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: Wednesdays, January 5 - February 9
Time: 3:30pm - 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.
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.
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
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.