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An Introduction to Mindfulness with Breathing

The Rochester Meditation Center, Rochester, MN

Lead by Santikaro and Doug McGill

July 15th - September 2nd

An 8-week course, "An Introduction to Mindfulness with Breathing Meditation," will be taught at the Rochester Meditation Center each Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning Thursday, July 15 and ending Thursday, Sept. 2.

The course will be led by Santikaro, assisted by Doug McGill, the founder of the Rochester Meditation Center, who has been meditating in insight meditation style for 16 years.

The course will teach:

Calming the body and mind through mindful breathing
How to develop deep, peaceful, healthy breathing
How to investigate feelings with the breathing
How to experience the mind with the breathing
How to use the breath to access your own internal wisdom
How to let go of self-destructive thoughts by mindful breathing

Sometimes called "anapanasati," mindfulness with breathing is one of the world's oldest and most popular meditation styles. It is the type of meditation that the Buddha said led him to full awakening and is described in detail in the Pali suttas containing the Buddha's original teachings. Among contemporary Buddhist teachers, Santikaro is known for closely following these original teachings.

The dates, times, and teachers of the sessions are:

July 15 -- Doug

July 22 -- Santikaro - Contemplating Body

July 29 -- Doug

August 5 -- Santikaro - Contemplating Feeling

August 12 -- Doug

August 19 -- Santikaro - Contemplating Mind

August 26 -- Santikaro - Contemplating Dhamma

September 2 -- Doug

The sessions are free and open to the public. Formal registration is not required but if you plan to attend all or most of the sessions (strongly recommended), please let me know by reply email or call (507) 398-2182.

The Rochester Meditation Center is at 303 6th Avenue SW.

For more information, visit www.rochestermeditation.org.