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Mindful Movement
Mondays at 8:00 AM
Facebook Live
Join Glenny on Facebook Live every Monday morning to breathe our bodies in yoga movement explorations.
Mindfulness Meditation Class
Wednesdays at 3:00 PM (starting September 29, 2020)
In partnership with Dr Michael Hetzner, Dr. Victor Schueller, and Ascension Calumet Hospital and Auxiliary, the library will be virtually hosting Mindfulness Meditation classes. In person classes are also available at Animity Health and Wellness Chriopractic Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Classes will be 1½ hours weekly for six weeks. This course is free of charge, but each registrant is asked to make these 3 commitments:
1. Attend every class for the six weeks.
2. Obtain the introductory meditation book REAL HAPPINESS by Sharon Salzberg and read the weekly assignments. (The library will have several copies available for checkout)
3. Practice the meditation daily (or almost daily) at home for at least 10 minutes.
Virtual participants are asked to still register and uphold the above commitments. In addition, virtual participants will have personal counseling available either via email or phone.
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