The Sandy Hook Foundation will be hosting an introduction to mindfulness and meditation workshop to which all are welcome. The workshop focus will be on introducing meditation and the concept of mindfulness to those who have had an interest but have not known how to begin their journey. The program will be approximately two hours long with the first portion dedicated to discussing the concept of mindfulness, different meditation practices and meditation instruction in Zazen & Kinhin (Zen Buddhist Meditations.) The second portion will be a thirty minute period of Zazen & Kinhin (seated and walking meditation) and will end with a dharma talk (talk on universal truth.) Cost for this workship is $30.

As we will be doing seated meditation, if you have your own meditation seat and cushion (Zafu & Zabuton) please feel free to bring it.

Tony Costa is a lay ordained Zen Buddhist & official Volunteer in Park (VIP) at Sandy Hook. He teaches weekly Saturday morning yoga on the beach during the summer, and has been hosting workshops for over 15 years.