Begin Again: A Mindful Start to the New Year
Join us in January 2026 for a four-week mindfulness-based class series. Together we’ll investigate wise intention, wise effort, and balancing our striving with acceptance. Classes include periods of guided meditation, talks, and discussion. This class series is donation-based.
What We’ll Cover
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Wise Intention
What it means to set intentions, how to tune into them, and which are most skillful for us.
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Right Effort
With intentions set, we will discuss classic teachings on how we choose to spend our energy.
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Balance
As we set intentions, we must also find balance between advancing and accepting where we are.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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This course is for anybody who wants to start their new year off with mindfulness. No previous meditation experience is necessary!
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All you need is the time, an internet connection, and a willingness to investigate the roles of intention and effort on our paths.
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The meditations and talks will be recorded and available. Open discussion will not be in order to protect confidentiality of participants.
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As with most of my teachings, we’ll mix a bit of both. We will look at Buddhist teachings on Wise Intention and Wise Effort while incorporating a secular and pragmatic viewpoint.
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Yes! During the four week class series you have the option to meet with me individually in one-on-one sessions at a discounted rate.
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I’m Matthew, a meditation teacher who trained with Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. I have been teaching meditation online and in person for over ten years. You can learn more about me here.