Join Noel Coakley of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice this fall for a beginner meditation course exploring the foundational principles of mindfulness and compassion meditations, and how to apply them to your daily life.
Through guided meditation practices and interactive discussions, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to be present and cultivate awareness and compassion in each moment. This course is ideal for those who are new to meditation or seeking to deepen their understanding of these powerful practices.
Together, we will build a safe and supportive community learning space. We’ll start with how to set an intention and aspiration for practice and then we’ll demonstrate the main aspects of the posture to help everyone find the posture that fits their body. We’ll walk through the basic steps of mindfulness meditation and practice together regularly. Our discussion will include the potential applications and outcomes of practice from a biological, psychological, and social view.
Upon completing this course, participants will gain an understanding of how to practice mindfulness and compassion based meditation, getting a strong kick start to a regular habit.
DATES AND TIMES
Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 PM EST at JP Centre Yoga
September 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
Recordings will be available to those who can’t participate live, and for review.
INVESTMENT
Standard Rate | $150 as stand alone or included in full Deepening Familiarity with Our Natural Capacities: An Intermediate Meditation Course
We offer tiered pricing - Click here for more information on what to consider when choosing a tier.
OPTIONAL 50% BIPOC DISCOUNT
We offer a 50% discount on our Standard rate for students who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (use promo code wellnessequity). To learn about why we offer this discount, visit our rates page.
ABOUT NOEL COAKLEY (he/him)
Noel (he/him) is a mental health counselor and former school teacher (special ed.), Meditation Facilitator, Director of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice, and Assistant Director of Dharma Moon.
He has been practicing meditation since 1996, initially with Indo-Tibetan traditions and then Yundrung Bön. Noel has been fortunate to learn from over 100 teachers, including HH the Dalai Lama and HH the 34th Menri Trizin.