Cultivating Mindfulness, Cultivating Wisdom, and Cultivating Gratitude are the signature educational programs of Mindful Master. These six-week courses lay the groundwork for students to learn the fundamentals of mindfulness, create their own personal meditation practice, and reliably apply the principles in their everyday lives.
Each course is six weeks long. We meet for approximately 90 minutes each week, with a half-day retreat scheduled during the final week. Each class is a combination of lecture, practice, discussion, and instructions on how to continue your practice in your daily life. These introductory courses are a wonderful alternative for someone who wants to work at their own pace with access to a supportive community.
Attendees have access to audio recordings as well as the opportunity to have an instructor answer any questions pertaining to the course or their practice. Our instructors have years of practical experience teaching mindfulness and meditation. Mindfulness courses are a valuable opportunity for participants of any age, culture, and faith to instantly improve the clarity and quality of their life.
Cultivating Mindfulness is a six-week course that will help you lay the foundation for developing a meditation practice to bring mindfulness, calmness, fullness, and clarity into your everyday life. You'll learn about a variety of mindfulness techniques - like guided instruction, gentle stretching, mindful walking, mindful communication, and daily practices.
The course meets once per week for six weeks, including a brief orientation and one half-day retreat. Orientation is less than one hour, and the following classes meet for approximately 1.5 hours (the third class and the mini-retreat for the last class are longer). These sessions will include tailored lectures and instruction in mindfulness meditation practices, as well as group discussions, experiential mindfulness exercises, daily homework, and related class materials.
Participants will learn mindfulness concepts that include:
| Introduction to Mindfulness | Working with Bodily Pain |
| Mindfulness of Surroundings | Working with Thoughts & Emotions |
| Mindfulness of Our Body | Generating Love & Kindness |
In a chaotic and stressful world, Cultivating Mindfulness is about taking control of your life, becoming conscious of influences that impact your well-being, discovering peace of mind, and returning to equanimity. Taught by Andrew Paul, Cultivating Mindfulness will teach you to consciously and methodically deal with stress, pain, anxiety, and the daunting challenges arising throughout life.
Participants will learn a variety of mindfulness practices that include:
| Acceptance of Reality | Sitting Meditation |
| Eating Meditation | Walking Meditation |
| Mindful Motion (Yoga) | Awareness & Acceptance of Pain |
| Generating Healthy Emotions | Mindfulness in Daily Life |
This class is appropriate for anyone wishing to improve their mental health and wellbeing through a regular and consistent mindfulness practice. Cultivating Mindfulness meets once weekly for 1.5 hours throughout a 6-week period. In addition to your weekly classes, you will deepen mindfulness practice at one half-day retreat.
Your course fee includes guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices; individual reflection; experiential exercises in listening, walking, and eating; daily assigned practices or "homework"; individual, tailored instruction as needed or requested; and detailed course handouts. Access to downloadable audio recordings of meditation and mindfulness exercises is also included in your registration fee, for your use in practicing outside of class.
By the end of this course, you will:
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Mindful Master is deeply committed to the wellbeing and flourishing of all humans. To make the Cultivating Mindfulness course accessible to a broader audience, we have implemented a pay what you can fee for the course (registration options between $225-525).
The suggested registration fee is $325, but for those who are not able to pay the standard fee we have lower rates available. If you would like to support this initiative and are able to contribute financially, you can select a registration fee up to $525 to support others attending.
