Click the event for details and registration. Our events begin precisely on time, and doors will be locked five minutes before the event begins in order to foster an environment of supportive silence in the zendo (practice hall). Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the stated start time. Parking can be challenging in our neighborhood, so allow extra time for finding a parking space and walking to the center. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes—dark, quiet colors are best. Out of care for those with allergies, please avoid perfume or scented products.
Our daily sittings do not require registration, but do register in advance for special events such as beginners’ nights, introductory seminars, all-day sittings, workshops, and classes.
If you have signed up but need to cancel on short notice, please call the office and leave a message.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn over 40 years ago at UMass Medical School. It is highly effective at helping manage stress, pain and illness, as well as finding more joy, ease and insight into one’s life, and has been shown to provide myriad physical and psychological benefits. This 6-week series is a secular mindfulness course available for anyone interested in learning widely applicable mindfulness and meditation skills.
Peggy Sheehan, M.D., brings many years of experience of teaching MBSR programs at Kaiser Permanente, along with being a Zen teacher and one of the ZCD’s spiritual directors. Peggy offers a wonderful balance of decades of meditation practice, clinical experience and gentle humor.
The cost of this series is $200 for ZCD members, and $275 for non-members. The series includes six classes and one retreat day.
Class 1: Wednesday, January 7, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Class 2: Wednesday, January 14, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Class 3: Wednesday, January 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Class 4: Wednesday, January 28, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Class 5: Wednesday, February 4, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Retreat Day, Saturday, February 7, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Class 6: Wednesday, February 11, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
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