Meditation

Background

Erika Rosenberg has been practicing meditation for 20 years. Although her primary background is in Tibetan Buddhism (Nyingma lineage), she has also been influenced profoundly by Vipassana teachings. In her classes, Erika specializes in integrating traditional Buddhist practices with key concepts and techniques from Western Psychology to help people navigate the challenges of daily life and work. Erika teaches regularly at Nyingma Institute of Tibetan Studies in Berkeley, CA and offers workshops elsewhere on request.

Essential practices for Well-Being, a Weekend Retreat.

May 21-23, 2010 at Ratna Ling Retreat center in Northern Sonoma County.

Spend a weekend at the beautiful Ratna Ling Retreat Center mastering ways to enhance your well-being. Experiential practices, including meditation, imagery exercises, and Tibetan Yoga, will help calm body and mind, expand the senses, and open the heart. The workshop will lead you through these practices in gentle, but effective ways that require no previous experience with meditation. The natural setting at Ratna Ling will provide the tranquil space to allow you to reflect on how these practices can promote your well-being, preparing you to apply them in your daily life.

CEUs available for LCSWs and MFTs, cost $350 ($275 students), includes meals and lodging.

Register through Nyingma Institute: Course Number: NPS415 Essential Practices for Well-being. There is online registration through Ratna Ling, or you may call Nyingma Institute at (510) 843-6812.

Courses

Erika Rosenberg is offering her 10-week Working with emotions class this Fall at Nyingma Institute of Tibetan Studies, in Berkeley. Space is limited! Please follow the Nyingma link for registration information. Classes begin first week of October.

Erika Rosenberg is involved in development and training for Project Compassion at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University.

Customized Courses

Erika Rosenberg is available for customized meditation training for individuals or groups. Areas of focus may vary by client, but the following areas are most readily available:

• Beginning meditation
• Emotional awareness
• Compassion, lovingkindness and opening the heart
• General relaxation and stress reduction

Please submit a message on the contact form to the right if you would like to pursue custom meditation training for you, your group, or your workplace.