Chicago Special Events Sept 2014 – Jan 2015
Meditation with The Mindfulness Clinic
The following is not a Jewel Heart program, but it may be of interest to members and others interested in meditation.
The Mindfulness Clinic is holding a series of workshops in our space on different types of meditation:
Monday evenings, September 15th – Oct. 6th, 7 – 8 pm , Mindful Teen Group
September 6th, Mindfulness and Ethics: A CEU course for therapists
September 13th, 9 am – 4 pm: An Intensive Introduction to Mindfulness
Tuesday September 21st, 6 – 7:15 PM, Mindful Eating
Mondays 7 – 8 pm, Oct. 27th – Nov 17th, Mindful Parenting Group
(And one additional weekend in October, to be named, for intensive intro to mindfulness for therapists)
For more information, go to www.themindfulnessclinic.com or emailMichael@psychotherapychicago.
Chicago Programs Sept 2014 – Jan 2015
Tibetan Buddhism with Gelek Rimpoche
The spiritual director of Jewel Heart, Gelek Rimpoche, will give weekly Sunday morning talks on Tibetan Buddhism from 9–10 am CT. Speaking from Ann Arbor and New York and other locations, these talks will also be live video webcasts. All talks can be viewed at the Chicago center.
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Delam (The “Smooth Path”)
Delam, or the Smooth Path, is a multidimensional map for spiritual growth that, when followed with genuine effort, helps us remove limitations imposed by fear and confusion, opening our hearts and minds to reach their fullest potential. Following Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, De Lam, this course presents meditational stages that will deepen our relationship with the guru, ourselves, and our future enlightenment.
12 Sessions beginning Sept. 7
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. – noon
$120 for nonmembers; free for Jewel Heart Members
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Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
Meditation is an important tool on the spiritual path, helping to develop focus, stability, insight and understanding. In addition to more commonly known concentration methods, we will also experience analytical and visualization meditations on various topics.
8 Sessions beginning Sept. 16
Tuesdays, 9 – 10:00 a.m.
$80 for nonmembers; free for Jewel Heart Members
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