Open to the World
Beloved Community,
We are Switching to Virtual Meetings
every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Join me ONLINE from the comfort of your home
If you are interested in joining us on Zoom, sign up here
and I will send you a link and instructions to join us
via your laptop, desktop, cell phone or home phone.
These Free Offerings have been created to introduce Mindfulness to the broader population,
and to support the graduates of all our programs.
As a community we are offering this program to find more effective ways
to relate to our common stresses and challenges.
The offerings at Kol Shalom described below
will continue after the pandemic is over
Welcome! Come join us every second Thursday of the month in a calm refuge, tucked away in the woods, to relax, unwind and learn the art of mindful living
This offering is available both to those new to mindfulness and also to experienced practitioners who wish to deepen their practice. Everybody is welcome, regardless of background or religion!
Through a talk and guided meditations, Monica will introduce participants to mindfulness tools, a research based, life – changing practice that people can use to access their own inner resources to respond more effectively to stress, anxiety, pain, and illness, as well as cultivating joy, ease, and an overall sense of well-being.
The outer manifestations in our world are reflections of our inner state of consciousness. In order to contribute to world peace, each and every one of us needs to start working on oneself by first bringing awareness to our inner lives.
There is an intelligence within us, an inner compass, which, if ignored, can create suffering for ourselves and others. Aligning with that force is what brings peace and joy to our own hearts and ultimately to the world. Meditation and contemplation are priceless tools to help us connect to that power within ourselves.
Benefits of Mindfulness
- Increased concentration, mental clarity, memory and resilience
- Reduced anxiety, brain chatter and stress
- Enhanced well-being, peacefulness, energy, vitality and compassion
- Befriending unpleasant emotions
- Shifting from autopilot to conscious living, and much more……..
The Format
We will gather in the Kol Shalom Sanctuary – Directions below. We will start with a guided mindfulness meditation, also called Vipassana or Insight Meditation.
Then Monica will offer a few reflections on the topic of the day related to our life experience. The talk is about practical teachings on how to cultivate and keep inner peace even in the midst of challenges. We will end with a 20-minute guided meditation related to the topic of the day. There will be a Q & A period at the end of each session. You can view Monica’s complete experience and education history here.
Feel free to extend this invitation to whoever may be interested.
Hope you can join us!
Location
Kol Shalom
1909 Hidden Meadow, Annapolis, MD 21401
Directions
Cancellations for inclement weather will be posted here by 5:00 pm on the same day of the session.