InsightLA Schedule
Basics of Mindfulness Meditation - Studio City
| Teacher(s): |
PALOMA CAIN
TEACHER BIO 
Paloma CainPaloma Cain has been studying and practicing meditation since 1997. Her work is informed by her studies in Insight Meditation, Tibetan Buddhism, clinical and depth psychology, and the visual arts. Her journey has included serving as the Director of Tara Mandala Retreat Center, sitting a three-month retreat with Alan Wallace as part of the Shamatha Project, and interning as a hospital chaplain in Los Angeles. Paloma has been teaching at InsightLA since 2009, where she currently teaches classes in meditation, MBSR and Mindful Parenting. She also brings Mindfulness practice to staff at Los Angeles area VA Hospitals. Parenting and family life are among her current inspirations. |
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| Date(s): | May 19 (Saturday) - June 30 (Saturday) | |
| Time: | 10:30am - 12:00pm | |
| Description: | Our beginning meditation class that helps bring balance into your daily life. This is InsightLA's popular Basics of Mindfulness Class! 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 Saturday mornings. The class will not meet June 16. Some financial aid is available. | |
| Location: | Unitarian Church, Studio City 12355 Moorpark Street Studio City, CA 91604 | |
| Contact the teacher | Contact by email (expect responses Monday - Friday, only) | |
| Level: | Beginners | |
| Cost: | $175 | |
| Enrollment Limit: | 25 | There are still openings for this class. | |
| Items to Bring: | Comfortable clothing - journal/notebook | |
| Contact Information: | programs@insightla.org | |
