Join us on International Day of Yoga
A summer intensive…
Special In-Person Meditation I
with Paul Emerson PhD
June 21, 2025:
9:00 a.m.-12 Noon (with break)
June 28, 2025:
8:45-10:15 a.m.
This is a no cost class in recognition of International Day of Yoga!
You may RSVP here
For those wishing to take a meditation class but didn’t have time for one of our 6 session weekday classes we’ll have a weekend intensive.
All of the contents of our normal Meditation 1 class in two short sessions. Learn how to relax in time for a summer full of activities and social commitments Then consider attending our Meditation 2 class in the fall of 2025.
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.
