Wednesdays, Sep 18 – Nov 13, 10 am – 12 pm
Location: Room 311
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructor: Christine Allen

Practicing mindfulness meditation, which involves paying
attention to your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and
environment, has been shown to improve overall well-being. Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening as
it’s happening in an open, non-judgmental, accepting,
and compassionate way. This awareness helps develop
habits of mental well-being and resilience as we negotiate
life’s joys and sorrows.
This class will promote the development (or deepening)
of a personal practice of mindfulness meditation.
Participants will learn formal mindfulness meditation
practices including the body scan, mindful movement,
sitting meditation, walking meditation, and compassion
practices. Informal mindfulness activities will invite
participants to adapt daily activities such as driving,
eating, communication, etc. into mindful activities. This
class encourages people to utilize internal resources to
cultivate health, happiness, and self-compassion.
Participants will be encouraged to make a commitment
to engage in mindfulness activities for 20 to 30 minutes a
day outside of class time. Audio links and class readings
will be provided through a class website. This can be
accessed through computers or smart devices.
As an opportunity for extended meditation practice, the
class will include a 3-hour mini-silent retreat in week 7 or
8 during which participants will observe silence.
Fee: $90; pay Senior Center at registration (fee is waived
for participants in ICSC’s low-income membership
program). This course is taught by Christine Allen as a
fundraiser for ICSC.