Basics of Mindfulness Meditation - Santa Monica

This class is closed, and we are no longer taking registrations.

Teacher(s):	RON AMES TEACHER BIO Ron Ames Ron Ames is a meditation practitioner who has studied with both Trudy Goodman and Noah Levine. He is currently a member of Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner’s Program. Ron serves as a member on InsightLA’s Executive Council. He is a teacher in training with Trudy Goodman in InsightLA’s first teacher training cohort. Ron has a deep interest in the Twelve Steps particularly as they relate to meditation practice. He works in the film industry as a Producer and 1st Assistant Director on feature films.
Date(s):	July 9 (Monday) - August 13 (Monday)
Time:	7:30pm - 9:00pm
Description:	Our beginning meditation class that helps bring balance into your daily life. This is InsightLA's popular Basics of Mindfulness Class in Santa Monica! This is our premier introduction to creating and incorporating an effective and ongoing insight meditation practice in all aspects of your life. This 6-week class is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators who want to refresh the fundamentals of their practice. In this class you will learn to reduce your stress and gain more happiness by: 1. Developing a healthier relationship with your thoughts 2. Developing more balance with your emotions 3. Being more in touch with your body and mind. These classes provide our students with a supportive environment. Our teachers tailor their instructions to meet the specific needs of participants. In a step by step process students learn the nuts and bolts of insight meditation and basic mindfulness practice. There is a total of six classes, over six Monday evenings. Some financial aid is available.
Location:	InsightLA Olympic 1430 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404
Directions:	See Map
Contact the teacher	Contact by email (expect responses Monday - Friday, only)
Level:	Beginners
Cost:	$175
Enrollment Limit:	23 \| This event is full. To be placed on the waiting list, please register.
Items to Bring:	Comfortable clothing - journal/notebook
Contact Information:	programs@insightla.org