We are thrilled to report that the mindfulness training weekend, Making Friends with Our Minds, that took place on the weekend of October 15-17 went incredibly well. Daniel Rechtschaffen inspired both adults and teens with his authenticity, insight, and skill. Fifty people attended Friday night’s Mindful Community Night, in spite of the dramatic weather. The evening provided both an introduction to mindfulness, some instruction and sitting practice, as well as a discussion of how mindfulness can be integrated into school settings. Clips from the video that we took of Friday night will soon be available on our website.
On Saturday, over fifty adults gathered for a day-long retreat that included talks on mindfulness, several periods of meditation, a silent lunch with walking amidst the spectacular fall trees, and ample opportunity for questions and answers.
Twenty-six teens participated in the Teen Mindfulness Training on Sunday. The amazing group of five young adults who formed the “Teen Team” designed a day that flowed from council circle to mediation instructions to mindful eating to movement. The participants were very enthusiastic about the day and, like the adults the day before, expressed interest in The Karuna School creating an ongoing practice group. We are in the process of creating a mindfulness practice group for adults and another one for teens and will let everyone know the details of time and location very soon.
Click here to view a slideshow of the weekend!
