Make Meditation Easier Through Neuroscience (Part I)

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It is common for new meditators to be given instructions such as “follow the breath," or “keep your attention on the breath." And because of the way our brain is wired, a typical experience is to notice a lot of thinking which can make people feel discouraged. They might believe they are a failure at meditation. Fortunately, there are ways to approach meditation in a way where failure is not possible.

This workshop will be given in two sessions – Saturday, June 13th & Saturday, June 20th – so that participants can practice during the week in between classes, then come back to ask questions and refine what they learned. The second session will include the same basic material as the first, but will be more in-depth. When learning something new, it can be useful to practice, review, and ask questions, so attending both sessions will provide the most benefit.

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ABOUT KIM WEEBER

Kim Weeber started practicing meditation in 1987 in the yoga tradition.  Starting in 1988, she practiced Zen koans with Danan Henry, Roshi, of the Denver Zen Center.  She also studied with Robert Aitken, Roshi, continuing Zen practice until 1997.  Her Zen practice included sesshin, 6 week work retreats, and membership in the Monastery Without Walls program.

She was introduced to Vipassana in 1997, and was able to study with Bhante Gunaratana, as well as Jacqueline Mandel, one of the early teachers at Insight Meditation Society.  Jacqueline introduced her to teaching the Dharma. She ran a weekly meditation class for prisoners for 2 years in Ohio.

At a 5 ½ month retreat at Gaia House in the UK, she studied with Christina Feldman and Yanai Postelnik. Her studies included several months of jhana practice, as well as an introduction to Dzogchen from Charles Genoud, of the Ningma Tibetan tradition.  When she moved to Northampton, she was asked by Arinna Weisman to be a practice leader at Dhamma Dena/Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley.

In 2005, Arinna Weisman invited her to train in the 3 year, Community Dharma Leader program run by Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and taught primarily by James Baraz and Tara Brach. She has continued her studies, including learning from Lama John Makransky in the Tibetan tradition, to supplement her training in the Theravadin tradition.  Her interest in science led her to study neuroscience and meditation with Culadasa John Yates, PhD, author of The Mind Illuminated.  She completed a Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness course, given by David Treleaven, PhD.  She participated in Analayo’s intensive Satipatthana Meditation course at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.  

She teaches locally and on line, and continues her training with Yanai Postelnik, Jill Shepherd, and other teachers in the Theravadin and Tibetan traditions.

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