August 28th through December 16
Mondays 7:00-8:30p ET & two practice Saturdays
(see full schedule below)
In Person at JP Centre Yoga
or Live Via ZOOM
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SESSIONS
to those who can't participate live and for review
General Description
All sections are combined to create one semester course
or each section can be taken independently, à la carte.
Designed for those who are new to meditation and for experienced practitioners, “Cultivating Mindfulness, Compassion, and Insight” is a comprehensive course that combines all of our mini-courses, a half day practice, and a full retreat day into one semester-long journey. This course offers a holistic approach to mindfulness and self-discovery, providing a variety of meditation practices and teachings to support your personal growth and development within the context of a safe and supportive practice community.
The comprehensive course includes eight offerings, each focusing on a specific aspect of meditation and mindfulness:
Payment plans available (upon checkout)
Tiered pricing and BIPOC Discount Available
Mindfulness
In this course, you will learn the foundational principles of mindfulness meditation and how to apply them to your daily life. Through guided meditation practices and interactive discussions, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to be present and cultivate awareness in each moment.
$150 - if registering this section only
Half-Day Retreat
Join us for a half-day of practice and deepen your understanding and experience of mindfulness meditation. We'll begin with a brief overview of mindfulness principles before diving into a series of practices and group discussions. The morning will alternate between sitting, movement, and discussion. This session is ideal for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
$75 - if registering this section only
Motivation
Discovering your sense of purpose is a powerful way to cultivate a deeper sense of fulfillment, happiness, and well being in life. This course will guide you through reflective exercises and meditation practices to help you connect with your core values and find greater meaning in your daily actions. As one of the fundamental elements of meditation, intention allows us to connect with the underlying motivation and purpose of our practice.
$75 - if registering this section only
Contemplation
Contemplation generally refers to a type of meditation that involves prolonged and deep reflection on a specific topic or object. It can involve actively contemplating or focusing on an idea, emotion, or object, or simply being present and open to whatever thoughts or feelings arise. The aim of contemplation is to gain deeper insight or understanding, and it is often used as a means of cultivating wisdom, compassion, and other positive qualities. We will focus on the four marks of existence as a framework for exploring the nature of reality and the human experience (impermanence, suffering, no self, freedom from suffering)
$75 - if registering this section only
Compassion
Bodhicitta is a Sanskrit term meaning "awakened heart" or "heart of enlightenment." In this course, you will learn how to cultivate bodhicitta through loving-kindness and compassion meditation practices. You will explore the relationship between bodhicitta and the path to awakening, as well as how to bring these practices into your daily life.
$110 - if registering this section only
Concentration
There are further practices to help sharpen that concentration. In this program, you will learn advanced techniques to deepen your concentration and focus through Shamatha meditation. You will discover how to work with the mind and cultivate stability to achieve deeper levels of mindfulness and clarity.
$75 - if registering this section only
Insight
Through guided meditations and discussions, we will delve into the nature of reality and gain understanding into the nature of the self and the world around us. We will also explore the concepts of emptiness and impermanence, and how they relate to the experience of suffering and freedom from suffering, the experience of self and others.
Vipassana is a Pali term meaning "insight" or "seeing clearly.”
$110 - if registering this section only
Full Day Retreat
This one-day retreat offers an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and connect with a supportive community.
We will review practice instructions for and participate in guided meditations on motivation, mindfulness, advanced concentration, and bodhicitta/loving-kindness. There will be opportunities for discussion, sharing, and connecting with one another as a practice community.
$200 - if registering for the Full-Day Retreat only
$875 Value
SAVE $176 when registering for the complete course
Payment plans available (upon checkout)
Tiered pricing and BIPOC Discount Available
Course Facilitator:
Noel Coakley
BCCP Director, Psychotherapist, Meditation Teacher
Noel (he/him) is a mental health counselor and former school teacher (special ed.). He has been practicing meditation since 1996, initially with Indo-Tibetan traditions and then Yundrung Bön. Noel has been fortunate to learn from over 100 teachers, including HH the Dalai Lama and HH the 34th Menri Trizin.
Beyond his professional life, Noel is a loving father, husband, brother, musician, and friend to his dog, Clementine.
Detailed Description
The course begins with an Introduction to Mindfulness, which offers foundational practices for cultivating presence and awareness. We then move on to Mindful Morning, a half-day practice retreat designed to deepen your experiential practice of mindfulness through longer sessions and discussion.
From there, we explore Discovering Your Path, which guides you through reflective exercises and meditation practices to help you connect with your core values to find greater meaning in your daily actions and clarify your intention for practice. Transforming Your Mind Through Contemplation deepens your practice by exploring the power of contemplation to transform your thinking and expand your awareness.
Next, we dive into Bodhicitta: Awakening the Heart of Compassion for Self and Others, which focuses on cultivating compassion and loving-kindness towards yourself and others. The Art of Focused Attention: Mastering Concentration offers techniques for deepening concentration beyond introductory mindfulness practices.
Finally, Awakening Insight: Discovering the Nature of Mind and Consciousness through Vipassana Meditation explores the nature of reality and helps you gain insights into the nature of the self and the world around us.
This semester-long course culminates in Meditation Intensive: A Daylong Retreat for Meditation and Connection, providing an opportunity for a deeper dive into longer practice sessions and community discussions.