Are you interested in the calming benefits of meditation? Would you like to approach aging with peace and acceptance, and increase your mental focus? Learn various meditation and relaxation practices that help you live a more positive life in this ongoing meditation series.

This class is Designed for those ages 60+ to attain self-awareness and inner tranquility. While we wait to regain access to our classroom space at the Harvard Law School our teacher John is teaching through the Cambridge Council on Aging. To register for the class call the Council on Aging at 617-349-6220

Mind Heart Meditation will include readings, breath meditations, and guided meditations, along with John Mecuri-Dooley’s keen insight and guidance. After class, there is an optional 15 minutes for questions.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Thursdays, 9:45-10:30 am

Meditations and topics include:

Breathing – to calm the mind and body and live now with acceptance… Loving Kindness – to open the heart to self and others, to deal with grief…Affirmation – to encourage a sense of self-worth…What You Think Is How You Feel / Challenging Negative Thoughts – to stress the positive, to calm the racing mind, to accept self and others…Body Scan – to feel the energy of the mind/body, to manage physical pain, to ease anxiety, to feel alive…Imagery and Light – to brighten and open the mind/body… Protective Shield / Grounding – to rise above anxiety and fear, especially in social situations and in public…Using the mind/body to cope with mental and physical difficulties…Mini relaxation/meditation exercises to be done anywhere, any time.

About our teacher:

John Mercuri-Dooley has 30 years of experience meditating and studying meditation practices. He trained at the Mind Body Program for Successful Aging at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine. He developed his meditation program with older adults in mind to acknowledge and honor the unique experiences of aging.