The practice of meditation is becoming increasingly common among people from all walks of life, encouraged in high-level corporate sessions, during coffee breaks and before academic tests and sports competitions. These are practices that have been cherished since ancient times. In this course you will learn about the many benefits of meditation and practice various meditation and visualization techniques, including mantra meditation, single-object meditation, breath-awareness meditation, meta-meditation, and mindfulness of the present moment. The class features multimedia-based lectures, guided meditation, and relaxation video clips. Our text is the instructor’s book, The Divine Art of Meditation, the result of almost a decade of research on the subject. Note: No class Oct. 20; course extends one week to Oct. 27. 6 Classes. Limit 20.

Farnaz Masumian
10:00—Noon Tuesday, Sept. 15, Rm. 13
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
4700 Grover Avenue (78756)