Columbia Insight Meditation Class ONLINE ONLY at this time

NOTICE: For the foreseeable future we will be ONLINE ONLY.

Online: Subscribe at this link to get the weekly Zoom link in your email 30 minutes before the class begins.

WHAT: This is an open ongoing drop-in mindfulness meditation group for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

While the forms of meditation we practice are rooted in Buddhist teachings, the study and practice of mindfulness and insight meditation is applicable to anyone from any background or religion, and all are welcome.

Donation: These teachings are available to all. Although a $10 donation is suggested, donations are not required for attendance.

What to Expect: Each class will include mindful movement, guided meditation, instruction, opportunities to practice, and time for discussion, questions and answers.

When and where: We meet every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

In-person: Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, room 406. Please arrive early to settle into your seats - we start right at 7:00 p.m. [Note: Class will be online only on days that the school is closed.]

Online option: Join Zoom Meeting (click on link or copy URL and paste in browser)

https://zoom.us/j/569956674

What We Practice: We practice Insight Meditation, a style of meditation that helps the mind attain deeper levels of calm concentration through sustained attention on the breath, then combines this with the crucial aspect of insight through contemplation of the mind and body and all of their changing and impermanent senses, emotions and thoughts. Insight Meditation trains us to live more fully in the present moment, enables us to experience life from a greater stillness, and aids us in relating to both ourselves and others with increased clarity, compassion, calmness and creativity, and less fear, anxiety and stress.

Along with these and a long list of other psychological benefits, meditation has also been shown to reduce stress hormones in the body, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, alleviate depression and boost the immune system.

TEACHERS:

STAN EISENSTEIN, is a full teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW). He teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other mindfulness-based courses. He is a mentor the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program run by Sounds True. He also works with individuals in instruction on using meditation and mindfulness to bring a greater sense of peace and freedom in daily life. Stan is a former high school physics teacher (32 years) who has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004. Stan earned a Masters of Social Work in 1998.

LINDA NAINI: Linda is a full teacher with IMCW. She developed a deep appreciation for Tara Brach’s teachings and the practice of mindfulness in 2009 during her father’s terminal illness and later working through her own depression after his death. Linda is a certified Health and Wellness Coach through the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She has received Reiki II certification, and is certified to teach mindfulness meditation to children and adolescents through the .b program. As an Iranian-American, Linda has studied Rumi and Hafiz in both Persian and English.

Contact: Please feel free to contact Stan Eisenstein at [email protected] if you have any questions.