"Mindfulness ... moment-to-moment awareness, which is cultivated by paying attention in a specific way, in the present moment, as non-reactivity, non-judgmentally, and open-heartedly as possible." - Jon Kabat-Zinn

Join together in community for a gently guided mindfulness practice every Tuesday at 12:30 pm. Mindfulness provides the opportunity to intentionally practice being present and aware, leading to improved health and well-being in relation to all that arises in life. 

This weekly guided mindfulness practice is led by rotating local teachers on Zoom. On the first Tuesday of the month, it is offered on Zoom and in the Monterey Public Library using chairs. Participants may also join by phone. Guided mindfulness practices may vary weekly between teachers, from seated breath and body awareness to movement, sound, sensory exploration, and loving-kindness practices. 

Zoom registration closes an hour before the program. Registration is welcomed for in-person practice; however, it is not required. Zoom access information will be sent to registered participants shortly before the program begins. You may register once and participate every week with the same Zoom meeting access information. Attendees are welcome to arrive and leave at any time. 

Take a breath for our well-being and share this intentional practice of cultivating awareness and connection. Together, we can create a kinder, more loving world!

Yossi Beeri has been immersed in the healing arts for over 15 years. His focus and training include Sensory Awareness, Gestalt Awareness Practice, and Internal Family Systems. He spent several years on staff at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Learn more at www.deepeningawareness.com.

Oscar Flores has been trained in three Mindfulness-Based curriculums: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Eating and Awareness Training (MB-EAT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T). He has a master's degree in education with a focus on child and adolescent development. Learn more at www.respondmindfully.com

Rochelle Hall is a LMFT and co-founder of the Monterey Center for Mindfulness and Compassion.  Mindfulness offers a simple but challenging lesson in living: How to cultivate moment to moment presence, in body and mind, with an open heart. Learn more at https://www.montereycenterformindfulnessandcompassion.net

Marianne Rowe is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, with a private practice in Pacific Grove since 1986. She has been studying and practicing meditation since the 1990's. As founder of the Mindful Education Project, she has been teaching mindfulness to children, youth, and adults since 2007. In 2017, she co-founded Monterey Bay Meditation Studio which now is giving primary focus to cultivating conscious response and relationship in a changing world through courses, practice groups and community.