INtroduction to MIndfulness Meditation (6 sessions)
Mindfulness Trainings free for Jan's Practicum -starts April 10
Meditation
Mindfulness means paying attention from the heart, on purpose, in the present moment, with qualities like compassion, curiosity, and acceptance. Mindfulness teaches one how to live in the moment, no matter what is going on in a harmonious way. Mindfulness presents the opportunity to discover your true self and grow in self-knowledge and reduce suffering. Mindfulness is not a quick fix but a lifelong adventure. I invite you to check inside and see if your higher self-desires to learn this health and wellness practice. If so, then let the journey begin and may we set sail on an adventure of a lifetime!
Dates for hybrid classes: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24. 5/8, 5/15/5/22
Please register: http://www.tbypfitness.com. 413-478-8160
Limit: 12 participants
Cost: Free (part of Jan's Practicum requirements)
This series of classes will be offered as part of Jan Lucier’s practicum for her 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Training. Jan needs at least 6 people who attend all 6 sessions to count as her practicum. It will be offered both virtually and in person-(hybrid) on Friday nights from 6:15 to 7:45pm:
Curriculum
Session #1: What Is Mindfulness?
Definitions
Common Misconceptions
4 Aspects of Practice
Benefits
Guided Meditation
Q & A
Session #2: Mindfulness of the Body
Why the body is a priority
Working with Pain & Illness, Grief, Loss
Trauma related to body memory
Guided Meditation/Body Scan/Walking Meditation
Q & A
Session #3: Mindfulness of Emotions: Being Fully Human
Self-Compassion
RAIN Practice
Respond not react
Window of Tolerance
Guided Meditation
Q &A
Session #4: Working with Thoughts & Beliefs
Awareness of Thought
Naming thoughts (thinking, future, unforgiveness etc.)
Identifying patterns, judgment, planning
We are not our thoughts-Limiting beliefs
Relationships between Emotions & Thoughts
Guided Meditation
Q & A
Session #5: The Wise Heart
Definitions: self-forgiveness, compassion joy, equanimity
METTA Practice
Cultivating Bodhicitta
Guided Meditation
Q & A
Session #6: Bringing Practice to the World
Applying Mindfulness to Daily Life
Establishing a regular Meditation Practice
Embodying and being an agent of consciousness
Sharing Wisdom with Others
Engaged Practice and Social Activism
Guided Meditation
Q & A
Course Evaluations
Jan Bio: I
I am a mystic and have studied and practiced a variety of spiritual systems. I am a retired nursing professor. I taught Mental Health, Community & Global, Health, and holistic nursing. I have walked both the academic world of nursing and the world of mysticism with equal depth. I’ve created a bridge between the seen and unseen world that touches psyche, spirit, body, community, the cosmos, and ancestry all at once.
Presently, I teach & practice a synthesis of shamanism and mindfulness meditation. I lead grief rituals, drumming groups, practice Cowry Shell Divination, drum circles and drum and rattle making, home and land clearings, trauma integration, ancestral healing, aromatherapy, death & dying, and an entire curriculum for Mindfulness Meditation & shamanic practitioners. I am drawn to take pilgrimages and study ancient cultures health and spiritual practices like Peru, Egypt, tribal groups, and Scotland
Windhorse Programs
www.windhorseholisticstrategies.com
- To Register, contact: Jan Lucier. For more information & an application form contact: Foundations of Shamanism, Energy Basics, Ancestors, Medicine for the Earth & Healing with Spiritual Light, Death & Dying, Soul Retrieval, Energy Clearing, Cleansing, Extraction, La Limpia, Ceremony & Ritual, Spirit Guides, Elementals, & Allies, & Past Life Regression-Hypnosis.
Group Events
Drum Circle
Shamanic Journey Circle
Shamanic Journey Circle
Jan practiced under a traditional African djembe master, and has facilitated many drum circles. The positive effects of group drumming as documented unpublished research include: mood improvement, boost to the immune system, pain reduction, sense of personal accomplishment, increased sense of control over one's life, anger reduction, and stress reduction. Talk to Jan about leading a drum circle for your event, group, or ceremony.
Shamanic Journey Circle
Shamanic Journey Circle
Shamanic Journey Circle
Join our merry group of multi-dimensional journeyers, led by Jan Lucier! Typically, we do 2 journeys: one for personal healing and transformation and one group journey to a “hot spot” on the planet needing healing. Come with an open heart, notebook, and instruments. If you are new to journeying, come 15 minutes early and Jan will share the basics. We are currently meeting at SISU Wellness Center
Community Grief Ritual
Shamanic Journey Circle
Community Grief Ritual
The west has much to learn from ancient cultures about how to healthfully honor grief and loss. In order to help meet this demand in our personal lives and communities. Jan studied Malidoma Some's Grief Ritual process. Malidoma brings this ancient ritual from the Dagara Tribe who live in Burkina Faso.
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation (6 Classes)
When: April 10, 17, 24, May 8, 15, 22
Register: Total Body Yoga & Pilates Fitness Studio 413-478-8160
Classes free