UCLA Maps I for Daily Living (beginning/refresher meditation course via Zoom)

The MAPs I course is an excellent introduction to mindfulness for beginners. MAPs I provides insight into the basics of mindfulness, how to develop a mindfulness meditation practice, and how mindfulness can be applied in daily life. It is also appropriate for experienced practitioners who wish to revitalize their practice.

MAPs classes meets weekly for two hours per week for six weeks. Students are encouraged to complete some daily meditation practice starting at five minutes a day and working up to 20 minutes daily by the end of the course. 

There is a free app "UCLA Mindful" with guided meditations.

Students will learn Mindful concepts that include:

• Overview of Mindfulness
• Mindfulness of the Body
• Obstacles to Mindfulness
• Mindfulness to help with Physical Pain 
• Working with Difficult Emotions
• Cultivating Positive Emotions 
• Working with Difficult Thoughts
• Mindful Interactions
  
  

Students will also learn a variety of mindfulness practices so that the student can discover which practice is useful to them. Practices taught include:

• Sitting meditation
• Eating meditation
• Daily life meditations 
• Relational mindfulness 
• Walking meditation
• Standing meditation
• Movement meditation
• Practices to develop positive emotions 

This course is suitable for all religions and open to anyone over the age of 16.