Event: Meditation 101 (Introductory Course)
Instructor: Madison Fairchild
Date: Saturday, January 6th, 2018
Time: 2:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: Roseville
Cost: $99 – Enroll & complete this
new introductory course “Meditation
101” in January 2018 & then receive
$99 OFF the full price of the Primordial
Sound Meditation One-Day Course.
RSVP: Please call 916.797.8550 to reserve
For thousands of years people have used meditation to move beyond the mind’s stress-inducing thoughts and emotional upsets into the peace and clarity of present moment awareness. The variety of meditation techniques, traditions & technologies is nearly infinite, but the essence of meditation is singular: the cultivation of mindful awareness & expanded consciousness.
These are the ultimate precious gifts of meditation, yet people are initially drawn to meditation for many different reasons. Some begin meditating because of a doctor’s recommendation, seeking the health benefits of lowered blood pressure, stress reduction & restful sleep. Others come to meditation seeking relief from the fearful, angry, or painful thoughts that constantly flood their mind. Still others come to meditation to find greater self-understanding, to increase their intuitive powers, or to improve their ability to concentrate.
It is accurate to say that the purpose of meditation depends on the meditator – but it is also true that anyone who meditates regularly receives profound benefits on all of these levels – physical, mental, emotional & spiritual.
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION:
• Relief from stress & anxiety (meditation
mitigates the effects of the “fight-or-flight”
response, decreasing the production of stress
hormones such as cortisol & adrenaline)
• Decreased blood pressure & hypertension
• Lower cholesterol levels
• More efficient oxygen use by the body
• Increased production of the anti-aging hormone DHEA
• Restful sleep
New research is also showing that meditation restores the brain. A landmark study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital found that as little as eight weeks of meditation not only helped people feel calmer but also produced changes in various areas of the brain, including growth in the areas associated with memory, empathy, sense of self & stress regulation.