Thursday night classes are for those who want more happiness, stillness and meaning in their lives--and wonder if meditation might help them in their search.

The class follows a four-week cycle, starting at the beginning of each month. You can enter the class at any point in the cycle.

Week 1 -- The purpose of the class is to begin answering the question, "Why meditate?" We start by exploring whether or not you are happy, look at various systems for obtaining happiness--from materialism to Buddhism--and conclude by discussing how meditation fits into each system.

Week 2 -- The second class begins to answer, "What is meditation anyway?" We see that meditation is not just a method of calming and de-stressing us (although that occurs), but opens a doorway to a different reality.

Week 3 -- This week's class focuses on "How do I start meditating?" We get practical with the how, when, and where of setting up a meditation practice.

Week 4 -- The final class of the series highlights techniques for staying aware 24/7--not just during meditation sessions. Mindfulness is an ancient technique; we discuss its modern versions.

Every class, even week 1, contains two to three short meditation sessions. Techniques you will learn are:
· Visualization
· Concentrating on an object, such as a flower or candle flame
· Meditating to music
· Chakra (energy center) meditation

After participants attend the four-week cycle for two times and have started a meditation practice, they can elect to attend the intermediate class or continue with the four-week cycle. The intermediate class will be at the instructor's discretion, and will cover topics such as Psychic Intuition, Making Decisions, Career and Meditation, Advanced Mindfulness, Reincarnation, and Enlightened Teachers.

For more information on any of our classes, contact Light@manhattanmeditation.com