Meditation

Week three:

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as

mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to
train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm
and stable state It is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress,
increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is
straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly.
Syllabus:

 Contact information:
o Instructor- Jessie Olivero
o Phone number- (123) 456-7890
o Jessie.Olivero@gmail.com

 Course Date:
o Saturday, August 15th, 12:00-1:30pm

 Rules to follow:
o Listen and ask questions
o Share what you learned to everyone you know
o Have fun!

Course Outline:

 Introductions and welcome party for newcomers (10 minutes)

o Sign in
o Greet one another

 What is meditation? (30 minutes)

 o What are the different types of meditation?
 Mindfulness meditation
 Spiritual meditation
 Focused meditation
 Movement meditation
 Mantra meditation
 Transcendental meditation

 Benefits of Meditation (20 minutes)

o What can meditation treat?
o Tips on how to get into a meditative mental state

 How to effectively meditate (10 minutes)

o Sitting positions
o What is the best time of day?
o Where is the best place to meditate?
o How many times a day should I meditate?

 Meditation practice with certified meditation instructor (10 minutes)

 Wrapping things up (10 minutes)

o Questions and comments
o Handouts
Thanks for coming!
 Meditation
Week Three Handout

Seminar schedule

 Week one: Saturday, August 1st, 12:00-1:30pm

 Week two: Saturday, August 8th, 12:00-1:30pm
 Week three: Saturday, August 15th, 12:00-1:30pm

Contact information

 Instructor- Jessie Olivero

 Phone number- (123) 456-7890
 Email- Jessie.Olivero@gmail.com
 Website- www.theworldofwellness.weebly.com

Websites to check out

Meditation: In Depth
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-in-depth

Evidence-Based Medicine: Literature Reviews

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/litreviews

Mind and Body Practices

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/mind-and-body-practices

Share what you’ve learned to everyone you know!