A Morning of Insight Meditation: Instruction and Practice

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Meditation can be understood as the art of bringing full, conscious attention to the present moment, just as it is. In today’s culture, this is a tall order, as we are continually bombarded with demands on our attention: advertising, texts, phone calls, emails, and a myriad of other electronic temptations. This is not even to mention the interpersonal challenges of our complex society. This practice of Insight Meditation will be presented in a silent retreat format where we will calm the mind through attention to the sensations of breath and movement. Building on the foundation of this enhanced concentration, we will then expand our focus to include more complex phenomena, which will demonstrate the potential to experience our lives more fully and to understand more deeply who we truly are. Meditation periods will be guided with instructions, and there will be ample time reserved for questions and discussion. Open to both beginners and experienced meditators.

Ted Jones has been practicing Insight Meditation since the mid-1970’s when he was introduced to his principal teacher, Larry Rosenberg, the founder of the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center. Later on, he was also profoundly influenced by the teachings of his uncle, the late Father Thomas Keating. Ted has taught introductory meditation course for over fifteen years. This has included 11years at the Insight Meditation Center of Newburyport, as well as his current position as a meditation instructor at the North Shore Insight Meditation Center. Formerly, he had a 40 year professional career in mental health as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and program manager.