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SUMMARY:Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
LOCATION:Downtown Branch\nDowntown Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Come explore Mindfulness Meditation as a way to be fully prese
 nt\, engaging in your life with open-hearted awareness..\nhttps://barrieli
 brary.libnet.info/event/8051291
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: left\;">We can 'come to
  our senses&rsquo\;\, give ourselves &lsquo\;breathing space&rsquo\;\, rel
 ax and be deeply present with compassion\, wisdom and composure in difficu
 lt situations. We can learn to recognize and work with the mental wiring t
 hat sends us spiraling into reactivity that doesn&rsquo\;t serve us or tho
 se around us.&nbsp\;Bring your &lsquo\;Beginner&rsquo\;s Mind&rsquo\;\, le
 tting go of preconceived notions and habitual patterns\, and allow yoursel
 f to access the insight of the present moment.</p>\n<p style="text-align: 
 left\;">Instruction and guidance will be adapted to the needs and backgrou
 nds of the participants. A typical session will include group guidance\, a
 nd sitting\, walking and standing meditation.</p>\n<p style="text-align: l
 eft\;">Chairs will be provided\, but bring your own meditation cushion or 
 bench if you prefer to sit on the ground.</p>\n<p style="text-align: left\
 ;">This series will be offered on Sundays for 4 weeks. It runs from March 
 12 to April 2. You are welcome to attend either a single or multiple sessi
 ons.</p>\n<p style="text-align: left\;"><strong>Please register for each w
 eek you would like to attend at least 1 day before the session.</strong>&n
 bsp\;</p>\n<hr />\n<p>The health and safety of our participants and staff 
 is our top priority\, please review our&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.barriel
 ibrary.ca/about-bpl/stay-safe-guidelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">S
 tay Safe Guidelines</a>.</p>\n<p>If you are unable to attend\, we ask that
  you cancel your registration or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barriel
 ibrary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Questions? Please cal
 l&nbsp\;705-728-1010&nbsp\;or email&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:askus@barrielibr
 ary.ca">askus@barrielibrary.ca</a></p>\n<hr />\n<p><strong>We want to impr
 ove\, to serve you better. Please take a moment and fill out our&nbsp\;<a 
 href="https://www.barrielibrary.ca/about-bpl/kudos-and-concerns" target="_
 blank" rel="noopener">Program Evaluation Form</a>.&nbsp\;</strong><strong>
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