Programs
Courses
Most people find it far easier to learn anything with the support and guidance of experienced teachers in a structured program. Our weekly classes help you build, sustain and deepen your daily meditation practice. They provide an ongoing path of learning and personal growth. Classes are hands-on, experiential and include dynamic interaction in a group setting. Organized according to the student’s level of meditation experience, our courses are designed to help you get the most out of your meditation practice in the shortest possible time.
Enrollment includes access to recordings of every meeting so that participants can listen again and again to the talks, discussions and guided meditations. You’ll never miss a class even if you are out of town. Participate onsite or online.
Most courses are paired with a companion one-day retreat to give participants the opportunity to integrate their skills and learning in a deeper way.
Retreats
Retreats are the best way to accelerate progress in meditation.
One-Day Retreats are designed to help participants stabilize their skills and deepen their practice. Tailored to level of experience, they provide an appropriate degree of challenge and learning.
Longer Retreats are for those interested in catalyzing deeper transformation. We host weekend programs and 5-Day residential meditation retreats every year. Complete immersion in the retreat environment 24/7 increases the process of taming, transformation and awakening.
About our Levels of Meditation Experience
BEGINNERS
FOUNDATIONS
COMMITTED
GLIMPSES
AWAKENING
All the programs listed below are Live Online or by Recordings only.
Mindfulness Mini-Retreats
Retreat
Meditating with Self-Kindness
A Live Online Mini-Retreat
Saturday October 30, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Retreat
Finding Calm in the Chaos
An Online Mindfulness Mini-Retreat
Sunday November 7, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BEGINNERS
Event
Learn to Meditate
An Introduction to the Practice of Mindfulness
Monday September 13, 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Course
Complete Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners
Our gold standard 8 week course introducing the techniques of mindfulness meditation and stress reduction
Monday evenings, September 27 – November 15
Course
Mindfulness Series Module 1: Calming Mind and Body
The Mindfulness Series is our newest program. It is made up of a number of 4 week courses that each address a particular aspect of mindfulness meditation. Calming Mind and Body is the first course in the Series. These classes are presented in convenient morning timeslots for those who have requested daytime programming.
Tuesday mornings, September 21 – October 12
Course
Mindfulness Series Module 2:
Working with Thoughts and Feelings
The Mindfulness Series is made up of a number of 4 week courses that each address a particular aspect of mindfulness meditation. Series courses may be taken either in sequence or on their own. This is the second course in the Series.
Tuesday mornings, November 2 – November 23
FOUNDATIONS
Course
Clear Mind, Open Heart:
Joining Mindfulness with Loving Kindness
An 8 week live online course
Monday evenings, September 27 – November 15
Committed
Course
Echoes of the Buddha:
Essential Teachings for the Modern Meditator
A 10 Week Online Course for Experienced Meditators
Wednesday evenings, September 15 – November 17
GLIMPSES
Course
Abiding in the Stillness, Silence & Spaciousness of Awareness
A 10 Week Guided Self-Study Course
AWAKENING
REtreat
Coming Home to Our Deepest Nature
The Non-Duality of Consciousness and All That Is
A Five-Day Advanced Retreat
August 25 – 29, 2021
Course
Spontaneous Awakening
A 10 Week Online Course
Tuesday Evenings September 21 – November 23
OR
Thursday Mornings September 23 – November 25
Testimonials
The program is purposeful, the staff is knowledgeable and caring, and everyone should take a class!
– Heather Bloodworth, YMCA Executive
The learning was broken down into segments that I could digest so that the next class built on a solid understanding. If you’re looking for a place to get a handle on how to be mindful, how to reduce self-caused issues, ClearLight can’t be beat. Smart, kind people speaking clearly!
– Jim LaPann, Attorney
The retreat was excellent. I appreciate the guidance, the exercises, the discussions, the time for practice, and the care and compassion in helping us awaken in a loving way. I absolutely value the teachings on awakening and open heartedness. Best retreats ever!
– MF, Mindfulness Instructor