“To meditate means to go home to yourself. Then you know how to take care of the things that are happening inside you, and you know how to take care of the things that happen around you”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Week One:
This week we begin to practice stillness and the simple experience of connecting to the breath as a way to stabilize our attention. We also begin to coalesce as a community of learners.
Recording of Week 1 Class
Week One Guided Meditations
This Week’s Home Practice
Daily Sit: Begin to develop a daily habit of sitting in meditation. This week’s focus is Mindfulness of Breath. You can use the guided meditations provided or practice on your own.
Mindful Activity: Pick one activity you do each day and practice being fully present for that activity - noticing and savoring the experience with all your senses.
Supplemental Resources
Mindfulness 101 (from the editors of Mindful)
Poetry: An Invitation to Brave Space
Poetry: Breath of Life by Danna Faulds