The Young-ish Adults Sitting Group is for 20s, 30s, or 40s, providing mindfulness meditation in a supportive hybrid in-person/online community of peer practitioners.
Join either by Zoom online or in-person at the Benedict Canyon Retreat House, in a beautiful, nature-rich environment.
Share in and contribute to the collective wisdom related to sitting meditation practice.
All weekly meetings beginning in January 2024 will be held on Sunday from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm PST.
Attendees have optional time for connection from 8:30-9:00 pm after each session wraps up.
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- What’s most alive in your practice?
- What are you struggling with?
- How to live the teachings of mindfulness and compassion in daily life, navigating transitions, relationships, and careers.
- If you have a topic that you would like to bring more mindfulness to, bring it to the group.
The Young-ish Practice Group is for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who would like to deepen their mindfulness practice and understanding of Buddhist psychology in community.
All are welcome, regardless of previous mindfulness or meditation experience. Our intentions:
- Explore Buddhist psychology and mindfulness science to support practical integration in daily life.
- (There is no need to identify as Buddhist because ALL are welcome).
- Foster ongoing development of inclusive community and supportive friendship among younger practitioners.
- Practice in support of the cultivation of wisdom and alleviation of suffering for all beings, without exception.
- Welcome and introductions
- 30-40 minute guided mindfulness meditation
- Variety of Buddhist Dharma talks, exploring mindfulness science,
- Small group discussion
- Other experiential exercises
- January 7: Michael Karakashian
- January 14: Lulu Toselli
- January 21: Eileen Ybarra
- January 28: Elizabeth Stomp
- February 4: Eileen Ybarra
- February 11: no class
- February 18: Elizabeth Stomp
- February 25: Lulu Toselli
- March 3: JD Lloyd
- March 10: Elizabeth Stomp
- March 17: Michael Karakashian
- March 24: Eileen Ybarra
- March 31: Lulu Toselli
This event takes place in person at InsightLA's Benedict Canyon Retreat House AND online via Zoom. As weather permits, meetings are mostly outdoors.
For those attending in-person, find directions and accessibility information here. Please consider carpooling as there is limited parking available (more info).
In keeping with the principles of the Dharma that underlie all of InsightLA's activities (primarily non-harming), we are requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated in order to attend this in-person event. Masks are optional as all attendees are fully vaccinated. Attendance is limited to 30 to allow for social distancing.
Donation Based
Although this is a donation-based class, registration is required.
Suggested donation: $20.
If you cannot make it once registered, please cancel your reservation so that others may attend in your place. Space is limited. Youngish Adults (20s, 30s, 40s) Practice Group (insightla.org)
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