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Online Meditation Class: Open Heart


Open Heart NeuroMeditation 6-Week Class

Online Meditation Class to Improve Mood and Relationships

Audience: All experience levels welcome
Format:
Online, synchronous
Cost:
$175
Dates:
Tuesdays, July 6 - August 10
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Instructors:
Kendra Vita, MS

The Open Heart style of NeuroMeditation activates feelings of love, compassion, generosity, gratitude, and joy. This style may be especially beneficial for those seeking to improve their mood or relationships.

This 6-week live, online meditation class takes a scientific approach to the art and practice of meditation.

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 In this live, online meditation course, you will learn:

  • How Open Heart NeuroMeditation affects the brain

  • A variety of seated and movement-based practices

  • Meditation tips, tools, and techniques to maintain your own home practice

  • How to use technology to enhance awareness

  • Strategies for compassionate living

Each class session will include a combination of research related to the science of Focus meditation, practical experiences, and group discussion. Between classes, you’ll practice specific exercises to advance your learning.

The Open Heart style of NeuroMeditation emphasizes and enhances feelings of love, compassion, generosity, gratitude, and joy. Open Heart practices activate brain regions involved in sustaining attention, integrating thoughts and feelings, and increasing empathy. This class may be particularly beneficial for addressing mood concerns and improving relationships.


This online meditation class is limited to 12 participants.

Register today to reserve your spot.

$175.00
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Class Schedule

Week 1: Understanding Open Heart NeuroMeditation

  • Basic practices and tools: using the body to influence the mind, attitudinal qualities

  • Bonus 20 minutes post-class research opportunity

Week 2: The Brain on Open Heart Part 1

  • Frontal asymmetry

  • Modifications for depression and PTSD

  • Gratitude and appreciation practices

Week 3: Acceptance and Self-compassion

  • Informal practices for daily life

Week 4: The Brain on Open Heart Part 2

  • Buddhist monks and compassion

  • Lovingkindness techniques

Week 5: Negativity Bias

  • Taking in the good and deepening the positive

  • Movement-based practices for Open Heart

Week 6: Changing Self-talk and Next Steps

  • Developing and deepening your home practice

  • Bonus 20 minutes post-class research opportunity

Meet Your Instructor

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Kendra Vita, MS, NM-I, LPC intern

Kendra Vita is the Program Manager for the NeuroMeditation Institute in Eugene where she also works as a therapist and meditation instructor. She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, NeuroMeditation interventions, as well as neuro and biofeedback to help her clients find balance along with a greater sense of peace and purpose in their lives. You can learn more about Kendra and her work at kendravita.com.

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