Cancelled…stay tuned for new new dates and times!!!
Hybrid Meditation I Series: “Learning the Basics”
with Paul Emerson PhD
This series has been cancelled for these dates..
Tuesdays: October 28 – December 2, 2025
Section 1 (in-person at the Meditation Center, can zoom when you can’t make it):
Section 2 (zoom only)
This class introduces the student to the basics of meditation in the Himalayan Tradition. Relaxation techniques, pranayama (yogic breath), ideal sitting postures, and the use of mantra will be taught to help the student focus the mind and relax the body. Beginning Raja yoga philosophy is also included in this class. Treat yourself to the many benefits of a regular meditation practice.
Paul Emerson is a biomedical engineer with a Ph.D. He is the authority on the physiology of breathing for The Meditation Center and has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Paul has worked as a research scientist, has been a manager of clinical research with a major biomedical company and a university instructor. In addition, he holds eight patents in the areas of dialysis and sleep therapy. he is a scholar of ancient yoga texts. Paul was certified by the Rockford School of Yoga and began teaching in 1975.




