A “Morning of Mindfulness” will be offered by Lotus Meditation Center on Saturday, January 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at Family of God Church. Short periods of guided sitting and walking meditation designed to calm the body and mind will be led by Bridget Rolens, who has certifications as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher and Community Dharma Leadership. She draws on extensive experience in a variety of healthcare and spiritual practices rooted in the Christian, Buddhist, and Twelve-Step Recovery traditions. This session is intended for beginners and those with experience.

The morning session is the start of several opportunities to experience and learn about mindfulness that weekend. A Saturday afternoon (1-5 p.m.) session will extend the times of practice to cultivate awareness of our experiences and is intended for more experienced meditation practitioners. An evening session (6:30-8:30 p.m.) is more discussion-based, with instruction on the Eight Worldly Winds of Change (pleasure/pain, gain/loss, praise/blame, fame/insignificance). The evening session is open to all levels of meditation experience and does not require attendance in the other two sessions.