Intro to Mindfulness: February 2025
A Beginner's 4 Week Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation
Class Overview
If you’re curious about learning how to meditate and begin an on-going, personal mindfulness practice, come join this experiential educational class. This class will be held on Tuesdays, Feb 4 - 25 (4, 11, 18, 25) 2025 First class includes brief orientation: 6:00-8:00pm 2nd-4th classes: 6:00-7:30pm Location: Central Fellowship Hall: 3829 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Tuition: $135 Discover the healing power of mindfulness by learning various meditation and breathing techniques, mindful movement, and self-compassion. Uncover the power of the present moment to respond to life more deliberately and access your own authority and authenticity. No prior meditation experience necessary and no floor sitting is required. Lead by Allison Peet, a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor, registered yoga teacher and certified Buteyko Breathing Method instructor. Daily home practice assignments will be offered and encouraged. We will sometimes use a free meditation app called Insight Timer, which will require you to download to your smartphone. Participants must have a smart phone to have access to this app. It is strongly encouraged that participants spend anywhere from 5-20 minutes per day practicing formal meditation on the 6 days in between our live meetings.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations made 7 or more days prior to date of first class: Full fee is transferable for use within 6 months from session start date. Cancellations made 24 to 72 hours prior to date of first class: 50% of full fee is transferable for use within 6 months from session start date. Less than 24 hours notice prior to date of first class, no shows, and withdrawing mid-class: Full fee is forfeited. We must have at least 12 participants to host a class and no more than 18 (If minimum is not reached, and the class needs to cancel, students will get a full refund.) If you pay via the online credit card system or Paypal and you request a refund, From Within Wellness, LLC will refund you the total amount less a 3.5% surcharge fee for credit card processing.