MONROE - Susan Myoyu Andersen, roshi, will present an introductory class on Zen meditation from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 9, at Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Road, Monroe.
The suggested donation is $25 or $15 for seniors, students, special circumstances. Wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration requested.
Participants will receive instruction in how to do Zen meditation and will learn about the types and goals of Zen practice, the benefits, and how to keep practice at home going successfully. Newcomers and those with experience are both welcome. Zen meditation can be practiced by people of any religious tradition and can help with reducing everyday stress, promoting clarity of mind, concentration and compassion toward all beings.
In recent years, there are increasing numbers of scientific studies verifying the physiological, cognitive and psychological benefits of meditation.
Andersen has practiced Zen for more than 30 years and was given permission to teach by her Zen teacher, Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 1995. She has taught Zen meditation in many settings including schools, hospitals, and prisons. Currently, she teaches at Great Plains Zen Center in Monroe, and offers a six-week introduction to meditation course through Blackhawk Technical College several times per year. She is also an occupational therapist working with children with special needs and is a mother of two children.
For more information online, visit www.greatplainszen.org or e-mail gpzc@greatplainszen.org. The phone number is (608) 325-6248.
The suggested donation is $25 or $15 for seniors, students, special circumstances. Wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration requested.
Participants will receive instruction in how to do Zen meditation and will learn about the types and goals of Zen practice, the benefits, and how to keep practice at home going successfully. Newcomers and those with experience are both welcome. Zen meditation can be practiced by people of any religious tradition and can help with reducing everyday stress, promoting clarity of mind, concentration and compassion toward all beings.
In recent years, there are increasing numbers of scientific studies verifying the physiological, cognitive and psychological benefits of meditation.
Andersen has practiced Zen for more than 30 years and was given permission to teach by her Zen teacher, Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 1995. She has taught Zen meditation in many settings including schools, hospitals, and prisons. Currently, she teaches at Great Plains Zen Center in Monroe, and offers a six-week introduction to meditation course through Blackhawk Technical College several times per year. She is also an occupational therapist working with children with special needs and is a mother of two children.
For more information online, visit www.greatplainszen.org or e-mail gpzc@greatplainszen.org. The phone number is (608) 325-6248.
