What is Meditation?

Meditation is a natural state already inherent in all human beings. It is a skill that can help reduce stress, promote clarity, and increase happiness. The basic meditation techniques taught at Empowered Yoga predate all religious traditions, although they can be used to deepen your existing beliefs. We believe learning to meditate can significantly enhance the quality of your life. Empowered Yoga offers classes and courses teaching basic principles of meditation.

Empowered Yoga offers classes and courses teaching basic principles of meditation.

Weekly Meditation Open House
Every Friday unless otherwise noted., 6:00 - 7:30pm
Empowered Yoga - Wilmington (Meditation Center)
Tuition: Donation based

An introduction to the practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation held at our Wilmington Center. Each week there is instruction in sitting and walking meditation, combined with a guided visualization/contemplation, or a talk based on meditative awareness. Plenty of time is allotted for questions and discussion. As we build a meditation community at Empowered Yoga, we welcome newcomers and those already meditating. There is no class fee although donations toward building maintaining our newly dedicated Meditation Center.

Stress Management Campaign

Beginning this fall, Plexus - Empowered Yoga will be hosting a Penn Program for Mindfulness  course titled "Foundation Stress Management". The major thrust of this campaign is educating people on how to manage stress. There are two major aspects to our campaign:

1)  Empowered Yoga will be hosting the "Foundation Stress Management" course at our Wilmington Empowered Yoga location this fall. Please visit www.pennmedicine.org/stress for more information about the program beginning this September.

2) Johnny Gillespie will be available to give a complimentary 30 minute talk on Stress Reduction to any group of ten or more people. For more information on these talks and to schedule with Johnny,  please contact Beth Wheeler at bwheeler@plexusfitness.com

Dharma Study Group
Mondays, Beginning September 20th, 7:30 -9:00pm
Empowered Yoga - Wilmington (Meditation Center)
Tuition: Donation Based

A study and practice of traditional Buddhist teachings held at our Wilmington Center by Alison and Richard Driscoll. Each week you will practice mindfulness-awareness meditation and be introduced to a key Buddhist theme, such as The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, The Three Jewels, Impermanence, and Buddha Nature.

As our principal text this year. we will be using "Wake Up to Your Life: Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention," by Ken McLeod.

 

Please note: This is an ongoing weekly class, drop-ins are not recommended.

Introduction to Meditation
Tuesday, September 21st, 7:00 - 9:00pm (dates will soon be posted for October and November)
Empowered Yoga - Wilmington (Meditation Center)
Tuition:$35 Donation Recommmended.

This new class is a practical introduction to the practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation. It will include formal instruction in sitting and walking meditation, guided visualizations on the body and breath, and contemplations on opening the heart and mind. We will draw from a variety of teachings and source material from some of the great meditation teachers of our time.