Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teaches you to use your inner resources to relieve stress or manage pain more effectively. You will learn practical mind and body awareness techniques including mindfulness meditation, breath work, and gentle yoga stretches. This program was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD.

MBSR

In this class you will learn mindfulness meditation that emphasizes moment-to-moment awareness. As you learn to observe your thoughts in a non-judgmental fashion, your mind is no longer on “auto pilot” and you are able to experience life more fully and respond more effectively. Participants regularly report decreased physical and psychological symptoms, an increased ability to cope with chronic pain and anxiety, improved self-esteem and a greater enthusiasm for life. First time meditation students are welcomed. (Private individual instruction is also available).

Summer 2013
8-week Session: Mondays from 6/3 to 7/22, 6:30–8:30 pm
Sunday 7/14 daylong retreat

Fall 2013
8-week Session: Mondays from 9/23 to 11/11, 6:30–8:30 pm
Saturday 11/2 daylong retreat

Class Information
Instructor: Sakti Rose, MA, SEP
Cost: $325 (includes workbook, CDs and daylong retreat)
Location: 2040 Webster Street (at Sacramento), SF
Sign Up: Register online
Contact: Call (415) 600-1584 or email ihhclasses@sutterhealth.org

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: In research studies, meditation is consistently linked to improved mood, improved sleep, and reductions in heart rate and symptoms of anxiety.