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Why try Mindfulness?
The scientific research all points to the benefits of this practice. I can personally say without question that it has been a huge benefit in my life and for many others that I’ve met through meditation programs, meetings, and retreats!
Click on the scientific findings below to learn a bit more.
Significant Reduction in Stress and Cortisol
Mindfulness practices have been proven to lower levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. Studies show it shrinks the gray matter in the amygdala, the brain’s “fight or flight” center, helping you stay calm under pressure.
Enhanced Emotional Regulation and Neuroplasticity
Regular practice strengthens the area of the brain responsible for rational thought and impulse control, the prefrontal cortex. This allows for a pause between a trigger and your reaction, creating a freedom from reactivity and impulsiveness.
Improved Focus and Cognitive Flexibility
Research indicates that mindfulness training increases the density of gray matter in the hippocampus, which is linked to learning and memory. It specifically improves task-switching and the ability to maintain focus amidst distractions.
Boosted Immune System Function
Multiple studies have shown that mindfulness can increase the production of antibodies and reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines. This suggests that a consistent practice actually helps the body recover faster from illness and injury.
Reduction of the Depth of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms*
Meta-analyses of dozens of clinical trials show that mindfulness may be as effective as antidepressant medication for many people in preventing the relapse of depression. It works by de-centering—teaching the brain to view thoughts as passing mental events rather than absolute truths.
*Please note – this program is not a substitute for therapy or meditation!
Program Schedule
Dates: April 26th-May 31st, 6 Sundays; 5:30pm-7:30pm
April 26th – Foundations of Mindfulness
Introduction to the foundations and roots of Mindfulness Meditation.
May 3rd – Breath & Body: An Embodied Practice
Introduction to the fundamental meditation anchors, eating and walking meditations.
May 10th – Working With Life, Just As It Is
Introduction to the Mindfulness practice in everyday life
May 17th – Working With Emotions
More to come
May 24th – Working With Thoughts: Inner Critic, Self-Judgements
More to come
May 31st – Cultivating Kindness and Bringing the Practice Home
More to come
Location
This class is in-person only at a yoga studio in Berkeley. There are chairs, bolsters, mats, blocks, and blankets available.
Please note, the studio is only accessible via a staircase in a historical building with no elevator.
Location details will be shared after registration.
Cost
Sliding scale: Please pay what you can afford. The full price and group rate supports the scholarship rates.
$100/person for groups of 2 or more, purchased together. Coupon code: GROUPREBOOT
Scholarship Rates:
$80 rate available for those who can’t afford full price. Coupon code: REBOOT80
$60 students with valid ID and teachers. Coupon code: EDUCATION50
**Please note, mindfulness meditation is not a substitute for therapy.**
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About the teacher
Maile (MY’lay) is a UX Leader & Mentor, graduate of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center’s Intensive Practice Program, and has completed multiple Insight meditation retreats and programs. She is a teacher in training with the Mindfulness Training Institute.
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