Introduction to Meditation (March 5-April 2)
Led by Rev. Meredith Garmon and Karen Massetti Miller
How do we take care of ourselves? Meditation is a valuable strategy with many benefits:
Mental health benefits
- Reduced stress: Meditation can help you manage stress and build resilience.
- Reduced anxiety: Meditation can help reduce anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
- Reduced depression: Meditation can help reduce the occurrence of depression.
- Improved mood: Meditation can help you feel more positive and compassionate.
Physical health benefits
- Improved sleep: Meditation can help you fall asleep faster and sleep better.
- Lower blood pressure: Meditation can lower your blood pressure, which can reduce strain on your heart and blood vessels.
- Reduced pain: Meditation can help reduce inflammation and make chronic pain more manageable.
Cognitive benefits
- Improved focus: Meditation can help you focus longer and improve your concentration.
- Improved memory: Meditation can help improve your memory and attention span.
- Improved decision-making: Meditation can help improve your decision-making skills.
This free course is comprised of three sessions providing an overview and practice in two different traditions of meditating. Rev. Garmon will explain and guide the group in the Zen tradition of meditating and Karen Massetti-Miller will do the same using the Mindfulness tradition based on the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh. There will be the possibility of forming an in-person meditation group after the three sessions are over.
We will meet three Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on March 5, 19 and April 2 in Griffin Hall at First Unitarian.