Question 1

Is mindfulness right for me?

Accepted Answer

If you experience high levels of stress, then yes. You can create an “internal tool-kit” to become more resilient. Many practicitioners report feeling deeper connection with others, reduced stress, focus, less emotional reactivity, improved  relationships, less worry, better sleep, and much more!

Question 2

What kind of commitment do I need to make?

Accepted Answer

This course does require a level of commitment. You can expect a personal practice and commitment of around 30 – 40 minutes of daily mindfulness practice for the duration of this course. You are expected to attend all live sessions. The more you put in, the more you'll get out of it.

Question 3

What are the meeting dates?

Accepted Answer

This class meets on Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
No class May 25
June 1
June 8

Question 4

Is there an age restriction?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this class is restricted to those 18 years and older.

Question 5

What if I’m not flexible or have a physical limitation?

Accepted Answer

The movements in this class are very gentle and slow. We do some practices that are traditionally done on the floor, and may involve periods of sitting, but using a chair or modifying for your needs is fine.

Question 6

What makes this class unique?

Accepted Answer

Although based on traditional MBSR courses, I bring a wealth of experience with other modalities such as yoga, massage, somatic movement, and spirituality. I've taught online extensively, and I aim to make this class accessible to busy people by organizing it in a way that fits into their daily life

Question 7

What do I need for this class?

Accepted Answer

A wifi connection, preferably on a laptop or desktop computer; a yoga mat (optional); comfortable clothes; a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed, and which allows for some physical movement; and a commitment to attending all sessions and doing daily practice.

Question 8

How is Mindfulness 101 different from Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)?

Accepted Answer

This class is based on MBSR, taught by a certified instructor, and follows the same format of 8 weekly, live, interactivecommunity-based meetings (all online) with homework practices in between. Day of silence is not included. Class times are 2 hours v. 2.5 hours. There is no pre-class interview.

Question 9

Who is the instructor?

Accepted Answer

Chandra has extensive, advanced training in yoga, meditation, and embodied practices including somatic movement and creative dance. She is a certified MBSR Instructor with UC San Diego’s Center for Mindfulness. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher, retired Massage Therapist, and K-12 educator.

Question 10

What if I have another question?

Accepted Answer

Feel free to contact me at chandrambeal@gmail.com.

Question 11

What will we cover?

Accepted Answer

We'll cover the following practices and techniques among many more: Breath Awareness, Body Scan, Sitting Meditation, Mindful Mvmt, Sound Meditation, Managing Stress, Mindful Eating
Mindful Walking, Mindful Communication & Silence, Loving-Kindess, Mountain-Lake Meditation

Question 12

What is the refund policy?

Accepted Answer

Full payment of $395 is due by April 10 to secure your spot. A minimum of 6 enrollees (max 12) required to move forward. If enrollment not met, the instructor will cancel the class and provide a full refund. A student may cancel up to 72 hours before the event; no refunds issued after class begins.

Mindfulness 101

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Location

Online event