Meditation 4 Week Series - The Joyful Heart: Cultivating Love, Compassion, Joy, & Equanimity
July 25, 2024 August 15, 2024
SERIES OF CLASSES

A four week Meditation Series:  Cultivating the Heart Qualities: 

This meditation class is centered around cultivating the Heart Qualities, also known as the brahma viharas: Loving Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. These practices are designed to foster a calm and joyous mind, promoting inner peace and emotional well-being.

Each week, our class will delve into one of these "heart qualities." Our session format will consist of a brief opening meditation, a comprehensive talk exploring the chosen quality, a guided meditation applying the related practices, and finally, an opportunity for reflection and questions before we conclude. Handouts will be provided to support participants in their journey.

The journey towards inner peace is enriched through shared experiences and supportive communities. We invite you to join us on this transformative journey as we explore the profound teachings of the brahma viharas together.

This class is appropriate for beginners as well as those who have an established meditation practice. It will be a one-hour session and run for four weeks. 

Meet Your Teacher, Christine Bandoni: 

Christine has been dedicated to the practices of yoga and meditation since 1997. Over the years, she has completed various courses and training programs to deepen her understanding and teaching abilities. She has taught mindfulness to students and educators as a high school counselor, taught mindfulness meditation at NYS, participated in the 8-week Mindful Based Stress Reduction Course at UMass Medical Center, and undertaken silent retreats to further her practice. In 2021, she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training course, an experience that fueled her passion for meditation instruction. Presently, she is enrolled in a two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, and this class offering serves as part of her final practicum for certification.