WHAT TO EXPECT
These classes will be centered around experiencing the benefits of a meditation practice, and each session includes short guided meditations by Jasmine Johnson (Co-Founder of Black Zen). These classes are specifically designed to help busy teams incorporate wellness and are especially useful for anyone who needs to manage stress, reduce anxiety, or incorporate more intentional moments of pause and wellness into their life. Each session incorporates active participation as you discover practical tips to integrate this powerful self-care routine into your life.
No previous experience with meditation is required, and all levels of interest and curiosity are welcome to join! You will get the most out of these sessions by consistent attendance, and there will be a variety of methods and forms of meditation provided throughout the 10-week cohort.
Note: Sessions will not be recorded and digital note takers are not allowed to maintain privacy and comfort level in the class.
Overview of Full Class Schedule
- Session #1: 1-Hour In-Person Kickoff @ Equaspace
- Session #2 – Session #5: 30 minutes @ Equaspace
- Session #6: 1-Hour In-Person @ Equaspace
- Session #7 – Session #11: 30 minutes @ Equaspace
- Session #10: 1-Hour In-Person @ Equaspace (all participants will receive a copy of Black Zen Beginner’s Guide to Meditation to continue their practice)
REGISTRATION
- Free
- For EquaSpace at Court Nonprofit Community Members and Diverge Finance staff only
FACILITATOR BIO
Jasmine Johnson is the Co-Founder of Black Zen and has been an active meditator for nearly 15 years. She received training from UCLA’s Meditation and Research Center and has incorporated her training and personal meditation studies into Black Zen‘s editorials, former weekly wellness podcasts and event programming.
BLACK ZEN was specifically created to remove the social and financial barriers that restrict black and brown communities from discovering the benefits of meditation, and to allow a space for every community to feel included in wellness-based practices.
To date she has worked with LA County EMT students, trained 600+ first year teachers in New York City schools, and has partnered with numerous community centers, nonprofits, universities, media companies and other organizations to conduct guided meditation sessions that help participants manage stress and anxiety, uncover/interrogate our internal personal narratives, and improve focus and concentration.
For more information about the presenter and the Black Zen organization, visit www.blackzen.co.
