{"id":322,"date":"2024-04-10T12:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2026-09-08T21:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T01:59:39","slug":"introduction-to-mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/index.php\/84647-classes\/introduction-to-mindfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Mindfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-1afa0976\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-center sm-separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-4efd4381\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3513-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3513-edited.jpg 961w, https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3513-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3513-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-6c2514ca\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f2025\">In this 90-minute <strong>in-person <\/strong>class, the focus will be on meditation plus starting and maintaining a practice.<br><br><strong>Some of the topics that will be covered are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-right:0%;margin-left:0%\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why the practice of mindfulness meditation can support us in daily living.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misconceptions about mindfulness meditation and how these misconceptions occur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How we allow our \u201cthinking mind\u201d to hinder us in our initial practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct meditation posture using a chair or a cushion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of creating a personal space for meditation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f2025\"><strong>In-person class&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>NO pre-registration required. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In-person at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church in Toronto.<br><strong>662 Pape Ave (downstairs)<\/strong>, a 5-minute walk from Pape subway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1f2025\">Teachings are offered at no charge. However, <a href=\"\/index.php\/donate\/\">dana\/donations<\/a> are much appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Introduction to Mindfulness Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"snowlion-events-table-wrap\"><table class=\"snowlion-events-table\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Date<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Time<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Format<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Location<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Registration Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/index.php\/event\/introduction-to-mindfulness-6\/\">Saturday, September 19, 2026<\/a><\/td><td>9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<\/td><td>In Person<\/td><td>Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 662 Pape Ave (basement), Toronto<\/td><td>No registration required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/snowlionmeditationcommunity.org\/index.php\/event\/introduction-to-mindfulness-7\/\">Saturday, November 7, 2026<\/a><\/td><td>9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<\/td><td>In Person<\/td><td>Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 662 Pape Ave (basement), Toronto<\/td><td>No registration required<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-cd6a87f3\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-0-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A short introductory course in mindfulness meditation, offered at no charge. 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