Practicing Metta meditation improves a person’s mind state and has lasting and profound emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits. Through scientific research, Metta meditation, or loving-kindness, has been shown to decrease migraines, chronic pain, and symptoms of depression and PTSD. It increases compassion and feelings of empathy, as well as decreases criticism of self and others. […]
Practicing Metta meditation improves a person’s mind state and has lasting and profound emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits. Through scientific research, Metta meditation, or loving-kindness, has been shown to decrease migraines, chronic pain, and symptoms of depression and PTSD. It increases compassion and feelings of empathy, as well as decreases criticism of self and others. […]
Through story and play, this quiet social time will introduce children ages 6 to 12 to important principles like cultivating kindness, practicing ways to self-regulate, and common Buddhist principles. We will practice calming our body with a short mindfulness exercise. Children will have opportunities to explore through arts, crafts, chanting, discussion, meditation, and simple yoga […]