Mindfulness and the Art of Communication – a new class

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Cosmos B Full Rev 1000Deep Listening, Loving Speech, and the Power of intention

Available in two formats:

A four-week online class Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:00 pm, July 1 – 22

OR

An outdoors, socially distanced retreat, Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 7:00 am – 10:30 am
Held at Blue Gate Studio in Virgin, Utah, near Zion National Park

As our nation reels from twin outbreaks of disease and social unrest, the art of communication has never been more important. Our mental and physical health, as well as the health of our society at large, are all affected by how well we cope in this challenging time.

Mindfulness offers tools to help us face challenge with more calmness and clarity. Core practices date back thousands of years. More recently, they have gained wide acceptance across a range of fields including medicine, business, the arts, and the military for their scientifically proven ability to help manage stress, depression, anxiety, and physical pain; to improve decision making; and to increase quality of life. This course will explore mindful ways to communicate.

The class is being offered in two formats: Online as a series of four, one-and-a-half-hour classes, and also as an in-person, outdoor retreat with seven hours of instruction spread over two days. The class will cap at fifteen students. The retreat will be limited to ten people to allow proper social distancing, and will be scheduled early in the morning, from 7 am – 10:30, to avoid the heat in the desert Southwest.

Prerequisite for the course is Teresa’s Introduction to Mindfulness class or other experience with meditation. If you do not have prior experience, contact Teresa and she can suggest ways for you to get a basic grounding before the start of the class or retreat.

Topics Include:

  • Lovingkindness: Bringing compassion to self and others
  • Mindful Communication: the core skills of deep listening and loving speech
  • The Power of Intent: how mindful purpose can shape outcome
  • Integration: lovingkindness, mindful communication, and intent combine to form the foundation for the art of communication

Size of class (accepted in the order registrations are received): Online class: 15      Retreat: 10

Fee: $90. Waived upon request, no questions asked

Details: Each class will include a talk, a guided meditation, a partner or group exercise, and a question-and-answer period

  • Online class: conducted through the Zoom platform (you will receive instructions with your registration confirmation). Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm, July 1–22
  • Retreat: Sessions will be held out-of-doors maintaining a minimum social distance of 6 feet; use of indoor restrooms will follow sanitizing protocol for each use. Blue Gate Studio in Virgin, UT, near Zion Nat’l Park.Saturday & Sunday, July 11-12, 7:00 am–10:30 am

To register: email Teresa, MindfulnessTree@icloud.com Please include your name, address, phone number, a brief description of your previous meditation or mindfulness experience, and any other information you would like Teresa to know.