UCLA Mindful Awareness Practices

UCLA MAPs I classes are now being taught in Downtown Los Angeles. The next  6-week course  runs from Tuesday,  May 7 – June 11, 2013 ,  7:00-9:00 pm, at Japanese American Cultural Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

UCLA Mindful Awareness Practices are the signature educational programs of the Mindful Awareness Research Center. These six-week class series are open to the public and to all UCLA staff, faculty, and students. The classes lay the foundation for students to understand basic principles of mindfulness, develop a personal meditation practice, and to apply the principles in their daily life on an ongoing basis.

Each class is a combination of lecture, practice, and group feedback and discussion.MAPs is taught in a context of a supportive community environment with classes no larger than 20-30 students. Students report that the group support was one of the most helpful and inspiring aspects of the class. Our teacher has many years of personal experience practicing mindfulness and teaching it nationally and internationally.

The MAPs I course is an excellent introduction to mindfulness for beginners. MAPs class lays the foundation for a daily meditation practice and provides insight into the basics of mindfulness and how it can be applied to daily life. It is also appropriate for an experienced practitioner who wishes to revitalize his/her practice. MAPs is helpful for people of all backgrounds and religions. These classes are suitable for ages 16 and over.