Meditation: A Modern Guide to Ancient Wisdom

A Daylong with Michael Owens

Saturday, March 13, 2010

9:30am to 4:30 pm

Melrose

Based on a desire to move beyond a culture for ‘dummies’ and ‘idiots’, this history of meditation is designed for the curious mind searching for more than it can google or wiki.

This workshop will be a combination of seated meditation practice and informative discussion. The class will provide a clear introduction to essential meditation practices, breathing techniques and postures, as well as a detailed explanation of diverse meditation practices from around the world. The class will explore:

- The Indian origins of meditation and the Ashtanga system of Patanjali

- The development of the Buddhist meditation tradition and the Samatha-Vipassana practice

- Chinese Taoist systems of meditation and techniques of “inner-alchemy” and immortality.

Michael is currently writing a meditation guidebook for his organization, the Red Lotus Society. This class is based on his current research and his eight years experience teaching classes in Meditation and Eastern Religion.

Cost: $50 plus dana to the teacher. No one is turned away for lack of funds - scholarships and work-exchange are available. Please write for more info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please pack a brown bag lunch.

This daylong will be held at 4300 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, 90029.