Online Meditation Classes

Next Workshop: Saturday, January 4 @ 9am - 12pm EST

Suitability: Suitable for all levels of meditators.

Check here to see when this workshop is happening in your time zone. 

Instructor: Monica Heiser. 

Suggested Donation: $25 USD or what you can afford: https://paypal.me/MonicaHeiser*

*MIDL teachers rely on your support to teach. When offering a donation, it is important to consider that they give up time with their family and friends to offer this gift to you.
 

Registration: https://forms.gle/4NFBAb6R2TvkCsWW9

*Note: Registration is not required to attend, it just helps the teacher anticipate who will be participating. 

Zoom link: Join on Zoom *Note: all classes/workshops use the same zoom link.

Description: In this three hour session, join MIDL teacher Monica Heiser in a series of short talks, guided meditations, Q&A, and independent practice time. These workshops are perfect for practitioners who are looking for an extended practice time in the comfort of their own home with community and guidance.

Workshop Topic: January's workshop topic will be tailored to the participants. Come discuss what is happening in your practice and find solutions to might be hindering your progress. Emphasis will be on exploring the hindrances that arise in what is shared as well as clarifying MIDL stages and solutions.

Structure: 

• 9am - 9:05am Grounding exercise
• 9:10am - 9:15am Person 1 Discusses practice 
• 9:15am- 9:30am Talk 
• 9:30am - 10am Guided meditation
• 10am - 10:10am Movement break
• 10:10am - 10:15am Person 2 Discusses practice 
• 10:15am - 10:30am Talk
• 10:30am - 11am Guided meditation
• 11am - 11:15am Q&A and Movement break.
• 11:15am - 11:20 Person 3 Discusses practice Talk
• 11:20am - 11:30am: Talk
• 11:30am - 12pm Guided meditation
• 12pm Q&A / Closing remarks.

Are you interested in practicing insight meditation in your daily life?

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a change to your life by learning how to practice insight meditation in the comfort of your own home. Monica Heiser, an experienced MIDL Insight Meditation teacher, will share with you freedom that comes during meditation and daily life by following the basic principles of letting go found in the GOSS Formula.

You will learn how to meditate in daily life following this simple GOSS Formula:

1. Ground: Being mindful and present in your body.
2. Observe: Mindfully noticing when your mind wanders.
3. Soften: Letting of distractions, thoughts, emotions.
4. Smile: Rewarding your mind by enjoying letting go.

Understanding these key foundations of insight meditation will help you to enjoy meditating successfully in your daily life and bring relaxation, calm, presence and joy into your relationships with family and friends.
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US & EU Dates: Sunday Dates: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 in 2025.

Time: Opportunity: 75min,  2 - 3:15pm EST.

**Feel free to join on any or all of these dates.

Venue: In the comfort of your own home on ZOOM.  Link to join on Zoom

Suitability: No meditation experience needed; everyone is welcome.

Check here to see when this workshop is happening in your time zone. 

Your instructor: Monica Heiser. 

Cost: by donation: https://paypal.me/MonicaHeiser

*MIDL teachers rely on your support to teach. When offering a donation, it is important to consider that they give up time with their family and friends to offer this gift to you.
 

Registration: https://forms.gle/hwdVEnjh68zAz4PR6

*Signing up isn't required to attend; it just gives the teacher a better idea of who will be participating, your goals, and experience.

Course Summary:

In this 4 week series, Monica will discuss the foundational practices with MIDL to establish a daily sitting practice. Each week we will look at a different Meditation Skill and connect them with understanding how they allow us to move along the path to Awakening in our daily life.  No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome to attend. You are welcome to come to one or all of the classes in the series. 

Structure: The class starts with a grounding exercise, a talk, a guided meditation and Q&A.

• 2 - 2:05pm EST - Grounding meditation
• 2:05pm - 2:30pm EST - Talk.
• 2:30 - 3pm EST  - Guided meditation.
• 3 - 3:15pm EST - Q&A

A different subject in the GOSS Formula will discussed each week building together into one complete letting go skill.

Tips to prepare your space: Creating an environment for your workshop will help you to have the best experience possible.

1. Pick a quiet place in your home or office where you are less likely to be disturbed.
2. Use a comfortable, supportive chair or mat with a cushion to meditate. You can also lie down on a yoga mat during this workshop. If you use a bed, you will most likely sleep through it; the floor will keep you more alert. :)
3. Bring a diary to jot down key points you find helpful.
4. Make your environment pleasant. Clean the room out of respect for yourself. Add candles or incense, maybe even a statue of the Buddha. This will help you focus and calm your mind.
5. Make an agreement with yourself to attend all three weeks. This will build trust in yourself and also remove doubt from your mind.
6. Have a good time; meditation is meant to be playful.