Resources
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Traditional 8-week curriculum including full day retreat
available worldwide
Locally: Penn Program for Mindfulness and Jefferson University in Philadelphia
Empowered Yoga in Wilmington, DE - fall and spring semesters
Weekly practice groups in the area
Wednesday nights at First Unitarian Church, Wilmington, DE
www.openheartzen.org
first Wednesday of the month tailored towards newcomers
Friday nights at Empowered Yoga in Wilmington
check website under “services”...meditation
good gateway for beginners
Delaware Valley Zen Center, Newark, DE
Thursday nights
www.dvzc.com
Philadelphia Meditation Center
Havertown, PA
www.philadelphiameditation.org
Website for practice- daily guided meditations
www.headspace.com
includes a smart phone app!
Suggested Readings
Mindfulness in Plain English- can download free from internet
Real Happiness- Sharon Salzberg
Full Catastrophe Living- Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness- a Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Williams and Penman