PLEASE CHECK SARAH'S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE TEEN MEDITATION TRAINING January 31, 2009. www.meditateinsedona.com Or call her at 928-254-0064
THE FOLLOWING RETREAT IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CLUB, ORGANIZATION, SCHOOL, CAMP, CORPORATION. PLEASE CONTACT MAURA MARK FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 928-203-9430.
TeenSpace will change your life!
A day of Yoga, Meditation and self awareness in beautiful Sedona, Arizona for teens -
This is the perfect opportunity for teens to explore how to live their lives with self-awareness, self-care, wisdom and presence.
Teens will discover the tools it takes to learn how to relax, make better choices, speak their truth, and be comfortable just ‘being’ rather than ‘doing’.
TeenSpace events are a ‘don’t miss’ for any teen interested in experiencing meditation and mindfulness practices, an inspired yoga class, heartfelt communication, wonderful mentors, a safe community, and a time to reflect on the mysteries and truths of your lives.
“TeenSpace is a time for teens to share a day where they’ll discover their own thoughts, their desires and their dreams. They’ll learn to listen to themselves and discover techniques for relaxation, and be introduced to yoga and meditation too,” explains Debra Beck, a presenter and author of the book for teens, My Feet Aren’t Ugly, A girl's guide to loving herself from the inside out.
Maura Mark, a certified yoga teacher and yoga therapist, assures teens that “with yoga, they can improve their posture, become more flexible, get really relaxed, de-stress and do all this as they listen to great music.”
This retreat is for any teen that is ready to look deep inside themselves and open up to new ways of being present. It doesn’t matter what your race, religion, sexual orientation, past experiences, or future plans are: if you are open to self discovery and learning new things, TeenSpace is for you.
“All of us that work with the teens are completely passionate about helping young people learn to take care of themselves and make better choices for their lives, ” says a retreat facilitator and meditation instructor, Sarah McLean.
The days events will include three separate workshops facilitated by each of the three presenters above. Food will be provided during our lunch break and we will all gather together at the end of the day for a closing segment which will leave you refreshed and inspired!
An Organization dedicated to supporting teens to become aware, confident, relaxed and empowered through meditation, yoga, self discovery and education.
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Presenters' Bios & Workshop Descriptions:
Workshop: Updating - check back soon! Workshop will include creating Vision Boards for 2009
Maura Mark, Certified yoga teacher and therapist for over 22 years, teaches classes that are an eclectic fusion of various healing and spiritual modalities, making them intuitive, insightful and educational. Her work continues to evolve and is deeply influenced by many of the great traditions, especially that of T.K.V. Desikachar, Ayurveda and aligning our bodies, our awareness and creativity. Maura has been teaching & leading yoga workshops for over 22 years. She lives in Sedona, Arizona with her husband and has two daughters in college.
Workshop:TEEN YOGA WORKSHOP
With all the demands that youth today experience throughout their busy lives the movement and meditation inherently experienced through the practice of yoga can provide teens with great skills to relieve and manage stress. In this class teens will not only strengthen and tone the body with a great yoga "workout", but will also learn through yoga how to more deeply connect to the mind and spirit. Yoga for Teens is a great way to clear the mind from all the clutter and create peace and balance, as well as, provide a non-competetive environment allowing for growth and success. This practice will blend movement both vigorous and gentle, music that is current, conscious breathing, meditation and deep relaxation. The music is new, but the practices are ancient. This is a yoga class with a serious passion for life, designed to get you out of your “stuff,” and back into the groove. Leave behind the attitude that “something is wrong” and experience the inner peace that comes with feeling that everything is “already perfect” in the present moment.
Sarah McLean, director of the Sedona Meditation Training Co., demystifies meditation and has taught hundreds of people to meditate successfully. Her mission is to make the practice of meditation accessible to anyone. Sarah McLean has been practicing meditation for over 18 years and was recently featured in the NY Times and Phoenix Woman magazine who calls Sarah "an inspirational and dynamic teacher." She is quickly becoming recognized as the face of mainstream meditation and is a frequent guest on Arizona TV morning shows talking about meditation and stress reduction. Her experience is vast. She was one of the founding directors of the Chopra Center in California, was a resident in a Zen Buddhist monastery, spent six months in an ashram in India, and has bicycled across the world to discover the secrets of this life. Her dynamic style and generous spirit has made her an entertaining and informative presenter sought after to shed light on the subjects of meditation, stress-reduction, and self-awareness.
Workshop: Teen Meditation
Are you overly sensitive when someone criticizes or blames you? Do you get really angry and want to find a way to stay more balanced? Do you want to get to know yourself better? Would you like to improve your concentration and memory?
Meditation is a buzzword these days. It’s the perfect way to deal with the stress we face today and to feel centered and good about yourself. You've probably heard about meditation, but how do you do it? Is there a right or wrong way?
Find out! While you are visiting Sedona, enjoy a Saturday afternoon in the red rocks and be personally instructed in a simple, time-tested, silent meditation technique. Find out about the many different meditation techniques that people use, and you’ll learn a simple powerful, silent meditation technique. You can do this meditation almost anywhere, almost anytime. If you can think a thought, you can meditate.
What the girls are saying:
”Meditation is very calming for me. It helps me to accept the truths of life.” Brandi 16 years old
“The course was great. I like Sarah, she is very understanding. I am more willing to deal with life and family issues now that I meditate.” Tate, 15 years old
”Now that I meditate, I feel really relaxed and more calm!” Carla, 13 years old