Foundation Skills for a Successful Meditation Practice

This course starts with the most important FOUNDATION SKILLS that students need to start an enjoyable meditation practice.  This includes how to handle distraction, how to find a comfortable position and how to physically prepare yourself before meditation.  Without these basic skills beginners can become frustrated and often give up ...thinking "I am just not good at meditation". If you have ever had that thought then this course is for you!  We will learn the skills and tricks that can help everyone to become "successful" meditators and reap the numerous benefits of regular meditation practice!

The Lecture Topics include: 

- What is Meditation

- Concentration Vs. Meditation

- How to Handle Distraction

- Using Self-Reflection Questions

- 6 Techniques for a Successful Meditation Practice

- 4 Ways to Prepare for Meditation Practice

- Movement Before Stillness

- The Major Types of Meditation

- Meditation Journaling

- Making Meditation Part of Daily Life

- Keeping up the Momentum in your Practice

Once you have the foundation skills in place we will work through 6 common meditation techniques. Throughout this process, we will also utilize the practice of "meditation journaling" to help us gain a deeper understanding of meditation & what technique is best for YOU!

The Meditation Techniques Include: 

- Breath

- Mindfulness

- Loving Kindness

- Mantra

- Visualization

- Chakra Energy