“Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation” is appropriate for anyone from an experienced practitioner to someone who has never meditated before. Each class will be 60 minutes with a fifteen-minute introduction/review of previous class content, a fifteen-minute talk, fifteen minutes of guided meditation, and fifteen minutes of discussion. The class topics are as follows:

• Class 1: Introduction to Meditation
• Class 2: Mindfulness of Breath & Body
• Class 3: Mindfulness of Emotions
• Class 4: Cultivating Compassion & Joy
• Class 5: Bringing the Practice into the World

Participants are expected to attend all 5 sessions.

This class is being offered by Littleton resident Bobbie Dressel. Bobbie is a mom of three girls and has been practicing meditation for 10 years. She is in her second year as a student in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) offered through the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. "In our busy world, mindfulness meditation gives us the opportunity to take a moment for calm and relaxation. The more we practice mindfulness meditation we will find it reaches beyond our practice and helps us remain calmer throughout the day."

Questions about this program can be directed to Bobbie at bobbiedressel@yahoo.com.