Introduction

Meditation is a practice that teaches us to focus on our breath and let our thoughts come and go as clouds in the sky - then we can come to realize that we are not our thoughts. The practice enables us to come from a place of balance and not to live our lives in reaction. If we can learn to come from a place of equanimity, if we can simply Be, then we can make clearer decisions for ourselves, communicate more effectively, and let our communication come from our calm center. When we sit for any length of time we can connect to a place inside of us that is the truth of who we really are. Meditation is our natural state. Joy is our birthright. Do you have the courage needed to just be?

Meditation is proven to reduce stress, improve sleep, and bring clarity, and peace.

As a teacher who has trained in the healing and meditation arts for more than 20 years, I am delighted to share these ancient practices that are a refuge for all. My teachings are wisdom teachings from my teachers and my teachers teachers.

Let me help guide you to create your own meditation practice. It is much easier for a beginner to meditate with guided instruction as well as it is to meditate with others. Together we will sit and I will share with you the background of the practices. I will give you simple instructions to the practices and lead you in guided meditations followed by Q&A in each session.

Courses

  • The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation Course - Teachings by the Buddha

  • Compassion/ Loving Kindness Mediation or Metta - Teachings by the Buddha

  • Equanimity and Peace Meditations - Teachings by the Buddha with Inspiration by Ram Dass

  • Sitting in a group (in person or online) is very beneficial as we are social beings and the energy of the group can also become a place of refuge as much as the actual practice.

  • Zoom (Online ) or In Person (Your home or in studio)

Course Descriptions

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation

Exploring the body, breath, feelings, emotions, and the qualities of the mind.

6 Week Class - We will explore the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

Each class will include a short talk followed by a guided meditation and a Q&A session to complete the hour. In this time together you will leave with an understanding of how to meditate and why we meditate. You will understand what your anchor is and how to meditate on your own at home.

Cost is by Donation : Suggested Donation $325 for 6 week series. Sliding scale available.

Metta Teachings - Compassion and Loving Kindness

4 WEEK CLASS suggested donation $250 for the series.

We will work with the Metta phrases together each week to create an understanding of the compassion teachings as taught by the Buddha. These teachings will help you connect to your heart in daily life. Metta is a deeply healing practice.

Equanimity & Peace

How to live from a place of balance in our modern world.
We can live and thrive amidst the 0,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows present every day.

4 WEEK CLASS - $250

Private 1:1 Instruction/Spiritual Guidance

Zoom ( Online ) or In Person ( Your home or in studio )

Nicole will meet you where you are. Using a holistic approach for your body, mind, and spirit she will listen to what you want to accomplish and instruct you from there.

Nicole will tailor a class just for you. She can help you create a sacred space in your home where you can spend 5 mins or more each day to center yourself and meditate. She will teach meditation, walking meditation, hatha yoga and incorporate gentle thai yoga stretching and massage.

$150 per hour can include:

  • Mindfulness Meditation

  • Vippassana Meditation

  • Breathwork

  • Yoga Asana

  • Thai Yoga Massage

  • Bhakti Yoga

  • Kids Yoga

  • Teen and Young Adults

CORPORATE/TEAM WELLNESS CLASSES

Teaching meditation and compassion to help teams work better together and with clients. One of the main exercises in this class will include a group exercise she learned from Mirabai Bush and Ram Das called “ Just Like Me.”

Realizing that the other person is also just like me is the basis on which we can develop compassion, not only towards those around us, but also towards our enemy. Normally, when we think about our enemy, we think about harming them, instead, try to remember that the enemy is also a human being, just like you. - His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama. - Workshop price $350 - $500

All classes and workshops are open to all beings & religions.
All classes are are available on a sliding scale.

Inquiry: nicole@divineplayyoga.com