What is Meditation?

Meditation is a natural state already inherent in all human beings. It is a skill that can help reduce stress, promote clarity, and increase happiness. The basic meditation techniques taught at Empowered Yoga predate all religious traditions, although they can be used to deepen your existing beliefs. We believe learning to meditate can significantly enhance the quality of your life. Empowered Yoga offers classes and courses teaching basic principles of meditation.

Empowered Yoga offers classes and courses teaching basic principles of meditation.

Weekly Meditation Open House

Fridays 6:00 - 7:30 pm

An introduction to the practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation held at our Wilmington Center. Each week there is instruction in sitting and walking meditation, combined with a guided visualization/contemplation, or a talk based on meditative awareness. Plenty of time is allotted for questions and discussion. As we build a meditation community at Empowered Yoga, we welcome newcomers and those already meditating. There is no class fee although donations toward building and maintaining a dedicated donation space are much appreciated.

Ongoing Dharma Study Group

Sundays 5:00 – 6:30pm

A study and practice of traditional Buddhist teachings held at our Wilmington Center by Alison and Richard Driscoll. Each week you will practice mindfulness-awareness meditation and be introduced to a key Buddhist theme, such as The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, The Three Jewels, Impermanence, and Buddha Nature. The Dharma study group will be on break during the summer months of July and August. Classes will resume in September.

Meditation Courses

Each Spring and Fall, Empowered Yoga offers a course based on a book about meditation, such as Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa or Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Each course is an exploration of mindfulness-awareness through practice and study with discussions drawn from material in the designated book. Course dates are announced well in advance to allow students to purchase and read the book ahead of time.