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The intention of this program is to encourage a deepening of our meditation practice and, within the refuge of sangha (spiritual community), to share insights and support for living with wisdom and compassion. We’ll begin each of our 12 meetings with a half-hour of meditation followed by an investigation of The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein, MD.

In this illuminating work on the human condition, the author uses his decades long experience as a psychiatrist and spiritual practitioner to interpret the Buddha’s teaching on suffering in the light of the current understanding of human development.

Mark Epstein draws on his own experience as a meditator, therapist, and Buddhist to guide us into a clearer view of how suffering can be our greatest teacher and even a means to profound freedom.

[su_quote cite=”Daniel Goleman”]The Trauma of Everyday Life reads like a gripping mystery, one told by your warm and reassuring, but utterly candid analyst. What’s true for the Buddha, Epstein explains, applies to us all.[/su_quote]

In keeping with the tradition of Theravadan Buddhism, the teachings will be freely offered. Participants are encouraged to make a donation (dana) of any amount for the instruction. To pay for the costs of using the studio and its resources, a registration fee of $84 is requested. (Scholarships are available.)

Notes: There are folding chairs, blankets, bolsters, mats, and other props at the studio for our use.

Schedule:

  • Fridays
  • Sept. 15 – Dec. 8, 2017
  • 8:00 am – 9:25 am

There will be no meeting on Friday, November 24.

Cost: $84

About the Instructor: Meg Agnew

Meg AgnewMeg, M.A., has enjoyed teaching at SYA since 1993. She has completed comprehensive training in both the Iyengar and Anusara styles of yoga and her teaching also reflects her study of several spiritual traditions. In 2009, Meg was a graduate of the first Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, CA. Compassionate mindfulness is a prominent aspect of her yoga classes. With carefully sequenced instruction and a light-hearted approach, Meg encourages students to participate in the powerfully transformative process at the heart of yoga. She believes that yoga is an exploration leading to self-acceptance, healing, and an ever-deepening experience of freedom and love. Meg is a certified Qi-gong teacher.

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