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Weekly Monday Meditation

This weekly meditation course and sitting group offers both on going enrichment for experienced meditators and strong support for those new to practice. An introduction to insight and mindfulness meditation is available by prearrangement (and recommended if you have no meditation experience!). More information...

Location:  Spectrum Center
Time:       Weekly 7-8:30 pm
Cost:       Dana - recommended $10-20



About Continuing Education Monthly Session for Meditating Mental Health Professionals - October 17

Meditation practice is assumed. This course will support and develop your meditation practice, enrich your professional practice. More information...

Location:  Spectrum Center
Time:       Third Friday 11am-1pm
Cost:        $50



Weekend Residential Retreat - October 17-19 (Day Retreat option below))

This retreat, open to both new and experienced students, includes interactive elements and opportunities to enjoy each others company as well as Noble Silence.
Registration form and further information...

Registration form in PDF format

Location:  Round Top, Texas B&B
Time:       Friday 7pm to Sunday 11am
Cost:       Dana and $160 residential fee (semiprivate room and linens)
Cost:       Dana and $80 non-residential fee (weekend meals, not room and bed)



Silent Meditation Day Retreat - October 18 (Residential Option above)

A day of silence outside the city. Enjoy shared silence and freedom to simply be. Reconnect with your body, earth, and air. Registration form and further information...

Location:  Round Top, Texas B&B
Time:       Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Cost:       $50 and Dana (includes lunch)



Insight Meditation - Dana Course Six Monday Evenings beginning November 10

These teachings are a gift too precious to quantify - an immeasurable value to each individual and to the cultures in which they live. But in this course, a beginning course in Insight Meditation, also known as Vipassana, we will not attempt to put a price. The fee charged is for costs only. You choose what to pay for the teachings.

The course is designed for people new to vipassana, but is also an excellent refresher for experienced students. More information and registration form... (PDF version)


Location:  Spectrum Center
Time:       Monday 6:30-8:30
Cost:       $60 and Dana for the teaching

Similar courses are available in private and corporate settings and in different formats for individuals, groups, couples, families. Fees apply for private and contracted courses.



Mindfully Create Your New Year - Dec 31, 2008 and Jan 1, 2009 

Watch the old year dissolve with mindful attention and spacious awareness. Open the New Year with clarity about your visions, grounded in current reality, and open to possibility! Registration form and further information... (PDF version)

Location:  Spectrum Center - 4100 Westheimer Suite 233, Houston, TX 77027
Time:       New Year's Eve 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, New Year's Day 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Cost:       $75 and Dana



Day Retreat and Meditation Course - January 23-24, 2009 

A day retreat is an excellent opportunity to deepen and expand your consiousness. Attend Friday night 7-9pm for beginning instruction and an introduction to insight and mindfulness meditation. Registration form and further information... (PDF version)

Location:  Dawn Mountain Temple - 1925 B Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77098-3401.
Time:       Saturday 9:30am - 3 pm
Cost:       $50 and Dana



Practice Interviews - are offered monthly for Dana only. These are 15 minute sessions which can be used as follows:
  • One time tune-up sessions for an established practice
  • A series of sessions as a gradual introduction to practice (beginning course)
  • A series of sessions for deepening practice (advanced meditation instruction)
  • A series of sessions for learning about Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy


  • Sign up for one of the Practice Interviews at on this Google Groups page



    Private Sessions
  • Two session Decision and Goal Setting
  • Six session Meditation Course
  • Eight session MBSR course
  • Birkman Method and Consultation
  • Creating Course
  • Spiritual Direction


  • Read about individual worK on Insight and Mindfulness About Continuing Educationwebsite, which is designed to integrate contemplative in our culture through the practice of mindfulness and insight.

    Recommended six sessions to start. (Flyer here)

    Options for further work through periodic sessions, deepening training in meditation, learning the creating process, or stress assessment and consultations.

    Cost: $100 per session.



    Coming soon!About Continuing Education

    Continuing Education!
    FAQ - question and answer page
    Special Reports - short publications for busy people