Meditation Practice

Entering the Way of Living Mindfully
A One-Year Meditation Training Program
with Thérèse Jacobs-Stewart

This one-year program is patterned after the Establishing the Path of Practice training program at the San Francisco Zen Center. It is intended to help participants to develop a sustainable daily (or near-daily) meditation practice and the fundamental skills that support bringing mindfulness into everyday situations and relationships. It will extend over one year and requires a commitment to sitting meditation practice five times a week and participation in the group events listed below. Some experience in meditation would be helpful, but is not required.

FALL 2008

Begins:	First Trimester, 1st meeting: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Half-Days:	Saturdays, October 25 and December 6, 2008, 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Evenings:	Thursdays, October 2, October 16, November 6, and November 21, 2008, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Cost :	$175 for 1st trimester or $475 for entire program. (Pre-Registration is required.)

WINTER 2009

Begins:	Second Trimester, 1st meeting: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Half-Days:	Saturdays, March 7 and May 2, 2009, 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Evenings:	Thursdays, January 29, February 12, March 19, April 2, and April 16, 2009, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Cost :	$175 for 2nd trimester (Pre-Registration is required.)

SPRING 2009

Begins:	Third Trimester, 1st meeting: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Half-Days:	Saturdays, June 20 and July 18, 2009, 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Evenings:	Thursdays, May 21, June 4, July 9, and July 30, 2009, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
Cost :	$175 for 3rd trimester (Pre-Registration is required.)

There will be three parts to the course:

Establishing the basics of sitting practice and the ability to bring mindfulness to daily activities.
Exploring the personal and interpersonal habits of thought and feeling that arise in everyday life.
Discovering how to express the insights mindfulness practice has revealed through the intentions and priorities we bring to the circumstances of our lives.

The year-long program includes:

Sitting meditation five times a week or more, at home, at MindRoads (MMC), or at another practice center
Ongoing, detailed instruction in sitting meditation and loving kindness practices
Instruction in yoga or other body practices
Bi-monthly meetings with the practice group
Monthly reflections in the form of study and writings

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Twelve Steps and Buddhism

Facilitators	Group Members and Guest Speakers
Date/Time	Weekly practice meeting on Mondays, 7:00 - 8:15 PM.
Cost	Open to all 12-step program participants. Donations welcome.

This open meeting explores some of the basic teachings of Buddhism and their reflection in the twelve steps. It is for those seeking spiritual development by practicing the principles of the Twelve Steps and the Buddha's teachings in everyday life. This program supplements recovery and is designed to reveal to us that consistent mindfulness and meditation practice is vital to spiritual progress.

We begin each meeting with a period of meditation and follow with a brief presentation and/or discussion. This ongoing practice group is open to all who have an interest in mindfulness meditation and the Twelve Steps. Led by members of the group.

Available at other locations on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Download audio presentations and meditations from this meeting.

Download Flyer (40K)

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Morning Sitting Meditation

Date/Time	Sitting Meditation every weekday 6:00 AM First sitting period 6:30 AM Second sitting period Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays hosted by Minnesota Zen Meditation Center - St. Paul sitting group Tuesdays and Thursdays hosted by Mind Roads Meditation Center
Cost	Open to all. Donations welcome.

When you arrive for early morning meditation, you can park in the back of our building, 2046 Saint Clair Avenue, and come in through the back door of the building. If you arrive after the sitting period has begun, please wait until you hear the sound of the bell to enter the meditation studio.

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