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Meditation and Mindfulness Classes

Restorative Yoga and Meditation Classes

You will leave class with a sense of deep relaxation and calm on every level and with a feeling of balance in your mind and body.

Have you been wanting to learn to meditate? Do you want to release stress?  Then this approach is for you.  It is by far our gentlest class and specifically designed for those who wish to find healing and recovery physically and emotionally, and to learn to release chronic tension and stress.  It includes: slow gentle stretching, breathing exercises, and restorative yoga poses in which the body is supported with blankets and bolsters for deep relaxation, and finishes with a period of guided seated meditation.  The focus of this class is to create an experience for you of deep relaxation and mindfulness.  No prior meditation or yoga experience needed.  These classes occur weekly and do not require a reservation.  You can just show up and take the class with your class card or pay the drop in rate at the desk.

  • Mondays 6:00 – 7:15 PM
  • Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:45 AM
  • Thursdays 12:15-1:30 PM
  • Sundays 11:30 – 12:45 PM

Learn Neelakantha Deep Meditation:

A Foundational Course for a Lifetime of Natural Easeful Meditation

With Elizabeth Doberneck Authorized Neelakantha Meditation Teacher & ERYT 500

The Neelakantha Initiation Course is a two-day instructional experience that includes learning an elegant, powerful and deeply effective practice for systematically exploring and progressively journeying into the deeper spaces of Consciousness.  During this course, Elizabeth offers instruction into the method of Neelakantha Meditation, as well as a very clear, specific understanding of the theoretical context and foundational principles of this powerful practice.

 

Neelakantha Meditation is easy to learn and practice, and is governed by the principle of effortlessness. It does not involve forced concentration or other forms of effortfull manipulation of awareness. Even those who have had difficulty meditating in the past are surprised at how easily and deeply they can meditate after learning Neelakantha Meditation.

The Course

You begin with two days of in-person individual instruction after which you will be fully equipped with the technique and understanding to practice on your own each day with extraordinary benefit.  Your ongoing daily meditation practice will then be supported by an eighteen month program of rich meditation offerings as well as group meditations led by Elizabeth.

(See details below)

Free Informational Sessions, Reservations Required.  Text Elizabeth to reserve   *  646-489-7873

October 28 1:00- 1:30 PM

November 4 1:00- 1:30 PM

 

Course Dates and Registration

Next Course: October 11 – 13 2019

Fees

$465  or $450 with cash or check at the studio

Full time student: 18-26yrs old: $360 with cash or check only

Over 86 years $0

 

  • Custom Dates Use this option after discussing scheduling with Elizabeth by email: edoberneck@gmail.com or text: 646-489-7873.

     

    Course Structure

     

    Part 1: Formal Personal Instruction

    The process of learning Neelakantha Meditation takes place in two separate sessions held within a few days of each other.  After these two sessions you will have everything you need to practice successfully on your own.

    Session One (2 hours): This is an individual session in which you will receive an introduction to the practice followed by formal personal instruction into the practice.

     

    Session Two (3-4 hours): This is a group session in which we meditate together, answer questions and discuss how to set up a successful meditation practice.  In addition, we continue to explore how and why awareness moves inward; what unlocks our natural capacity to do this and what blocks it, with plenty of time for Q&A so that each individual is empowered in the self sufficiency of a potent meditation practice.

    Part 2: 18 Months of Support

    Once you have begun to practice Neelakantha Meditation you are invited to participate in the rich offerings that have been developed by the Blue Throat Yoga School of Meditation to support your practice.  Monthly live tele-seminars discuss the different aspects of meditation practice and experience, and allow for a world-wide community of practitioners to comment and ask questions. The course is administered online so it can be accessed in the comfort of your own home, according to your own timeline. Tele seminars are always recorded so you can listen to them live or at a more convenient time. In addition, there is an extensive library of meditation materials that are yours to download and have as a resource for a lifetime of support.

    Part 3: Ongoing Monthly Meditations Led by Elizabeth

    You are also invited to join ongoing monthly group meditations led by Elizabeth.  This is an opportunity to meditate with others as well as to ask questions and receive in-person support and guidance.

    Course Includes

    • Two Sessions of personal formal instruction with Elizabeth
    • Ongoing group meditation practice led in person by Elizabeth
    • Live meditation practice tele-seminars with Q&A led by Blue Throat Yoga School of Meditation
    • Extensive on-line library of pre-recorded meditation talks & study materials
    • Instruction in powerful life-supportive practices and japa mantras
    • Special live tele-seminars with master meditation teacher, Paul Muller-Ortega
    • Opportunity to attend Neelakantha Meditation retreats
    • Original scholarly translations and commentaries on key Tantric texts by renowned scholar, Paul Muller-Ortega, PhD
    • No cost attendance at the second group session of any Neelakantha Meditation initiation to refresh your practice and understanding

    Scheduling and Information

    Students can learn Neelakantha Meditation by joining an already scheduled weekend session.  For those who are unable to attend scheduled events, individual appointments are available. To learn more or to set up an individual appointment, please contact Elizabeth directly at edoberneck@gmail.com or call 646-489-7873.

    Elizabeth Doberneck

    has been teaching yoga for more than twenty years. Her teaching is informed by a deep love of the Shaiva Tantric Yoga Tradition which describes the highest possibilities of fulfillment of the human heart.  In 2008 she began intensive meditation practice and study with Paul Muller-Ortega to learn how to actualize these teachings in her life.  It is with profound gratitude and a desire to share the benefits of this practice that in July 2016 she became one of the first authorized teachers of Neelakantha Meditation. She is also an assistant teacher for the Blue Throat Yoga School of Meditation’s advanced study and practice courses.

    Paul Muller-Ortega and Blue Throat Yoga School of Meditation Practice & Study

    For more information and to hear Paul talk about Neelakantha Meditation, please visit please visit www.bluethroatyoga.c