<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small">Looking for a way to take better care of yourself? Jeanine Cogan is running a mindfulness meditation class in Takoma Park starting next week. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="garamond, serif">.........................................................................................................................</font></div><div><font face="garamond, serif">Sarah Wayland, Ph.D.</font><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small"> |</span><span style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small"> </span><a href="http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com</a></div><div><font face="garamond, serif">Supporting students with learning differences and their families</font></div><div><font face="garamond, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="garamond, serif"><br></font></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jeanine Cogan</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jeaninecogan@starpower.net" target="_blank">jeaninecogan@starpower.net</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 3:55 PM<br>Subject: Announcement for meditation classes that start next week<br>To: Sarah Wayland <<a href="mailto:sarah.wayland@gmail.com" target="_blank">sarah.wayland@gmail.com</a>><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><br></div><div><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em"><span style="line-height:1.22em"><span style="line-height:1.22em;color:rgb(255,0,255)"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:13px"><b><i>Slow down</i></b></span></font></span></span><b style="color:rgb(255,0,255);font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px;line-height:18.4586009979248px"><i>,</i></b><span style="line-height:1.22em"><span style="line-height:1.22em;color:rgb(255,0,255)"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:13px"><b><i> you mov</i></b></span></font></span></span><b style="line-height:18.4586009979248px;color:rgb(255,0,255);font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><i>e</i></b><span style="line-height:1.22em"><span style="line-height:1.22em;color:rgb(255,0,255)"><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:13px"><b><i> to</i></b></span></font></span></span><b style="line-height:18.4586009979248px;color:rgb(255,0,255);font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><i>o</i></b><font face="Georgia" style="line-height:1.22em;color:rgb(255,0,255)"><span style="font-size:13px"><b><i> fast, got to make the moment l</i></b></span></font><b style="color:rgb(255,0,255);line-height:1.22em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">ast . . .</b></p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><strong style="line-height:1.22em"><span style="line-height:1.22em;color:rgb(255,0,255)">How to Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Life More with Mindfulness Meditation</span></strong></p><div><br></div><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">A Class for <span style="line-height:1.22em;text-decoration:underline"><em style="line-height:1.22em">women</em></span> offered in Takoma Park starting in October</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">Are you . . .</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">• feeling over-extended, tired, or looking for a way to slow down and connect with yourself,</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">• craving time out from work, the kids, schedules, to-do lists,</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">• wanting a deeper sense of satisfaction as a parent, partner, boss, employee, etc.</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">• curious about meditation.</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">If you answered yes to any of these questions than this class may be just the ticket!</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">Many of us are running on empty and doing a million things at once yet we have a sense that there is another way.</p><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small;display:inline"> </div>Indeed, there is. Through mindfulness meditation we take charge of our overwhelming lives and enjoy it more.<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:small;display:inline"> </div>Isn't that what life is all about? <br style="line-height:1.22em"> <br style="line-height:1.22em"><font color="#ff00ea" style="line-height:1.22em">When</font>: <b style="line-height:1.22em">Two choices! Daytime and evening - Pick the class that most suits your schedule!</b><p></p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px;line-height:1.22em;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="line-height:1.22em;font-size:13px"><u><font face="Georgia">Evening</font></u></span><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:13px">: Wednesdays, 7:30-9 pm, October 1-November 19, 2014 (*October 15th class starts at 8 pm. We will not meet on Oct 22nd). </span></font><span style="font-family:Helvetica;line-height:normal;font-size:medium"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px;line-height:15px">Cost is <span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>$225, which includes a book/readings.</span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px;line-height:1.22em;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="line-height:1.22em;font-size:13px"><font face="Georgia"><u>Daytime</u></font></span><font face="Georgia"><span style="font-size:13px">: Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am, October 2-November 20, 2014 (*We will not meet on October 23rd). Cost is $195, which includes a book.</span></font></p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><font color="#ff00ea" style="line-height:1.22em">Where</font>: Downtown Takoma Park, exact location revealed upon registration</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">The skill that is honed in meditation is mindfulness, which is an exploratory mental state that allows you to be actively watchful, curious, and accepting of what is. Research shows that mindfulness meditation decreases stress, improves our overall health and well-being, and brings a sense of spaciousness so many of us are craving.</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">Intended for both new and experienced practitioners, this class will focus on key elements of mindfulness meditation. You will learn the following in this class:</p><ul style="line-height:1.22em;list-style-type:square;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><li style="line-height:1.22em">how to develop a stable posture which brings stability to your life</li><li style="line-height:1.22em">how to develop and/or deepen a regular meditation practice,</li><li style="line-height:1.22em">how to be present and enjoy your everyday life and interactions,</li><li style="line-height:1.22em">how to be present with anger, fear and other juicy emotions,</li><li style="line-height:1.22em">how to be compassionate with yourself,</li><li style="line-height:1.22em">how to see yourself honestly and begin to make friends with who you are.</li></ul><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px">In this class, we will shine the light of awareness onto ourselves with the spirit of curiosity and acceptance. During each session there is instruction on meditation, time for participants to ask questions and share, and a meditation period. The class is interactive in nature.</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><em style="line-height:1.22em">"Jeanine is such a wonderful meditation instructor. I came into the class with a bit of nervousness about just sitting still and meditating. Jeanine's gentle, confident style and true expertise demystified it for me. I now find meditation a healthy addition to my life, a tool that helps me with anxiety and confidence, and a calming respite in my busy life.</em>" Jane, Director, Discovery Communications</p><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"><span style="line-height:1.22em;text-decoration:underline">About the Instructor</span>: Jeanine Cogan, Ph.D., is a blogger for the <a href="http://IntelligentIntrovert.com/" style="line-height:1.22em;font-family:Verdana" target="_blank">IntelligentIntrovert.com</a>, leadership coach and long time student of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. She teaches mindfulness meditation courses in the community, at professional conferences, and in the workplace. Jeanine practices mindfulness with a sense of humor and curiosity and invites her students to do the same. </p><div><b style="line-height:1.22em">To register email <a href="mailto:Jeanine@CoganCoaching." style="line-height:1.22em;font-family:Verdana" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:Jeanine@CoganCoaching." style="line-height:1.22em;font-family:Verdana" target="_blank">Jeanine@CoganCoaching</a> </b></div><div><b style="line-height:1.22em"><br></b></div><div><b style="line-height:1.22em">Payment accepted through check or Paypal: <a href="http://cogancoaching.com/index.php/services/seminars-events" target="_blank">http://cogancoaching.com/index.php/services/seminars-events</a></b></div><div><br></div><p style="line-height:1.22em;margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px"> <br style="line-height:1.22em">HELP SPREAD THE WORD. Forward this link to anyone you think would appreciate this meditation class. The world will certainly benefit from more people meditating! : )</p><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">Jeanine Cogan, Ph.D., ACC<br>Certified Leadership Coach<br><a href="http://www.cogancoaching.com/" target="_blank">www.cogancoaching.com</a><br>202-352-3208<br></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div><br><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">An outcome of coaching with Jeanine:<br>"I got the highest performance evaluation I've ever had and was nominated for an award! I can't recommend Jeanine highly enough for helping you accomplish your goals."<br>- Nicole Burton, Playwright and recently retired federal employee <br><br><i>Calling all introverts! Check out my new blog at <a href="http://www.intelligentintrovert.com/" target="_blank">www.intelligentintrovert.com</a>. It just may be the blog you've been waiting for (and didn't even know it).</i></div><div><i><br></i></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div><br></div>