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Introduction to Meditation Practice
In this session, you will be given a broad overview of many different types of meditation practice. We will then focus on learning how to practice mindfulness meditation through direct experience and discussion. By the end of the session, participants will have an understanding of how to begin (or refresh) meditation practice, how to apply mindfulness to the rest of life, and how to maintain a regular habit.
You’ll also learn how mindfulness supports emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, and greater connection to self and others—from both Buddhist and psychological perspectives.
Whether you’re brand new or returning to the cushion after a break, this is a welcoming space to begin (or begin again).
Mindfulness Meditation for Daily Life
In this two-session mini-course, you’ll learn the core principles of mindfulness meditation and how to bring presence and awareness into your daily life.
Each session includes guided meditation, simple instruction, and open discussion. We’ll explore how to set an intention for your practice, find a posture that works for your body, and establish a routine you can actually stick with.
You’ll also learn how mindfulness supports emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, and greater connection to self and others—from both Buddhist and psychological perspectives.
Whether you’re brand new or returning to the cushion after a break, this is a welcoming space to begin (or begin again).
Fall Meditation Course: Cultivating Mindfulness, Compassion, and Insight
This course offers a practical, holistic, and grounded approach to meditation.
We’ll begin with mindfulness and concentration practices that help develop clarity, steadiness, and presence of mind. From there, we’ll move into heart-based practices that support compassion and emotional connection. After a short break mid-course, we’ll close with four sessions focused on insight—learning to see more clearly into the nature of mind and experience.
Each session includes guided practice, practical instruction, and space for reflection and group discussion. Along the way, we’ll weave together perspectives from Western psychology and traditional Buddhist philosophy, in a way that’s accessible and personally meaningful.
2025 Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica
Join Noel Coakley for a meditation retreat, nestled in the lush mountains and vibrant jungles of La Fortuna, Costa Rica. At the foot of the volcano, on the shore of Lake Arenal, explore local activities and enjoy nourishing food, while starting and ending the day with meditation sessions.
All are welcome, with a gentle suggestion for those new to meditation to have a basic introduction beforehand.
John Makransky 1 Day Retreat: Being harmonized with the unconditional love and wisdom of our Buddha nature
In this daylong retreat, we will adapt this pattern of practice from Tibetan Buddhism, with some assistance from modern psychology, to make it accessible both for Buddhist practitioners and for people of all faiths who have previous contemplative experience and seek an accessible way to cultivate unconditional love and wisdom.
From a Tibetan Buddhist perspective, our buddha nature is the basic space of our being that is undivided from vast capacities of awareness, warmth, love, compassion and wisdom. These capacities are always available below our surface consciousness, but often hidden by our conditioned habits of thought and reaction. In this retreat, we will learn three modes of practice derived from Tibetan Buddhism that empower each other as they harmonize us with those innate capacities.