The programs listed in this section are open to everyone regardless of experience level.  These classes, retreats and open meditations have a broad appeal and are designed to meet the needs and interests of people coming from many backgrounds and interests.  They are appropriate for

• Beginners with no experience

• Meditators with an existing practice looking for a support structure to insure progress

• Those who have taken a Mindfulness-based Stress Management program

• Anyone wanting to re-establish a regular daily practice after a significant break

• Yoga students interested in complementing their physical yoga practice with meditation

Calm and Clear

The Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation

Weekly Class
Two Registration Options:  Live Classroom or Audio via the Internet

January 25^th - March 15^th

8 Tuesday evenings     7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Living in stressful times, the ability to relax, to be clear and fully present, is essential for meeting life with sanity, balance, love and humor.  For thousands of years people have cultivated this ability, and you can too, through the practice of mindfulness meditation.  Experience drug-free the benefits of a calmer mind and body, increased awareness, energy, and the quiet joy of reconnecting with the simplicity of being.  It is a welcome return to our innermost self. 

This course is designed to give you all the tools you need to develop or revitalize a regular meditation practice in support of a conscious life.  We’ll begin with the whys of practice and proceed with a thorough and practical exploration of the hows.  Topics will include:

•   How to establish a daily meditation

•   Relaxation

•   Cultivating attention

•   Non-judgmental awareness

•   Inhabiting the body

•   Developing awareness of breathing

•   Dealing with thoughts

•   Effort and the attitude of non-striving

•   Developing empathy for yourself

•   Common challenges and how to remedy them

•   The fruits of practice

This class is open to everyone.  No previous meditation experience is required.

Classes will include guided meditation, talks, exercises and discussion.  The class format offers opportunity for personal guidance from a qualified teacher as well as for sharing experiences with others in the class. 

Each class will be recorded and made available on a weekly basis to all registered students for listening and downloading via the internet.  Participants are encouraged to re-listen to talks each week and to use the recordings to guide their meditation.  Having the recordings also means that if you miss a class, you can listen to the recording and catch up before the next class.

Instructor:  Nancy McBride

Registration Options:  For anyone beginning a meditation practice, we recommend that this class be taken in person.  There is so much value experienced from practicing meditation with a group and having the opportunity for personal attention from an instructor.  For those who are brushing up an existing practice, or for those who are unable to attend in person, this class is offered via the internet.  You will be provided with weekly recordings of the on-site class, can practice the guided meditations at home, and listen when convenient for you.  

1. On-site classroom in the Center for Oneness Studio

   8 Tuesday evenings, 7 - 9 PM
   January 25^th - March 15^th
   Location:   The Studio at The Center for Oneness, Ardmore, PA
   Cost:   $120 early registration price if mailed by January 15 / $145 thereafter
   
   Click here to link to registration information.  

2. Internet classroom  -  Requires computer and internet access

   Cost:   $80, register anytime up until March 1.
   Access to the recordings will be provided after registration.
   
   Click here to link to registration information.

Audio recordings for the Public class are posted here.

Mindful Parenting:

How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children

Weekly Class

January 24^th - March 7^th

(no class on President's Day, February 21)

6 Monday mornings     10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Mindful Parenting brings more calm and joy into family life. It enables us to live in the present moment where we are most readily available to parent in healthy and growth promoting ways. In this class we’ll learn practical mindfulness tools that will help us to approach the inevitable daily challenges of family life with more ease and balance.  

Instructor:  Wendy Weingarten

Location:   The Studio at The Center for Oneness, Ardmore, PA

Cost:   $90 early registration price if mailed by January 18 / $105 thereafter

Click here to link to registration information.  

Single Evening Talks

These evenings are designed for those who want to learn about meditation and the ClearLight
programs, but don’t necessarily want to take a weekly class. The program will include a short
meditation, a talk on a related topic, and time for questions and discussion with others.