Instructor: Elaine Retholtz

The Seven Factors of Awakening
April 17th – June 12th, 2023
Monday Mornings
9:30-11:30 AM ET
Online via Zoom
*There will be no class on May 8th or May 29th

In our culture, there can be a tendency to dwell on the negative – what we need to get rid of. Our lives and meditation practice can become an endless to do list and self improvement project.

However, just as in gardening, there is a balance between creating an inhospitable environment for weeds and encouraging the growth of flowers or vegetables, in our meditation practice there is an integral relationship between letting go of unwholesome states of mind and cultivating the wholesome. We will explore how to cultivate the Seven Factors of Awakening: mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity.

Each class will include practice, instruction, talks, and group dialogue and inquiry. There will also be ongoing practice assignments each week.

Tuition: Sliding scale $175/$210/$280. Includes all materials.
Please email registration@nyimc.org to inquire about scholarships.

More information and registration here.
For questions about this course, please email elaine.retholtz@gmail.com.