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Retreat Dharma Talks

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

(5 part series and Daylong Retreat)

2026-01-22 (29 days) Insight Santa Cruz

  
2026-01-22 Intro to Mindfulness 1: Overview and Breathing 1:15:38
Dawn Neal
2026-01-30 Intro to Mindfulness 2: Body 1:24:31
Dawn Neal
Suggested Homework: 1. Daily meditation: 10-20 minutes. 2. As with last week, choose a routine activity and practice mindfulness whenever you do this activity. This week specifically focus on mindfulness of body while doing the activity. 3. Try eating a meal mindfully. Consider doing this once per day or a few times this week.
2026-02-08 Intro to Mindfulness 3: Emotions 1:31:20
Dawn Neal
Insight Santa Cruz Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Week Three Homework: 1. Daily meditation: 15-20 minutes. 2. Ride out an emotion. 3. Notice feelings of happiness and contentment.
2026-02-12 Intro to Mindfulness Meditation 4: Thinking 1:30:34
Dawn Neal
Week Four Homework: 1. Daily meditation: 20-30 minutes. 2. Notice your “top three hits” (the thought patterns that are most recurrent). Do they preoccupy you or distract you from the present moment? 3. What helps you connect or reconnect to the present moment?
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