Meditation

Background

Erika Rosenberg has been practicing meditation for over 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.

Meditation Skills Workshop — at the San Francisco Exploratorium After Dark: Chill.

January 6, 2011 — 8:30-9:45 pm.

Erika is teaching a meditation skills workshop as part of the public science series “After Dark: Chill” at the Exploratorium. Come at 6:30 to hear my colleague, the neuroscientist Clifford Saron, Ph.D., discuss our meditation research in the Shamatha Project and then stay for the meditation teaching  at 8:30.cost $850, includes instruction, gourmet vegetarian meals, and lodging.

See Exploratorium for information.

Courses

Compassion Cultivation Training Program:

Erika Rosenberg is a senior teacher for Project Compassion at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. The next 9-week Compassion Cultivation Training Class will be offered in Berkeley, Tuesday nights starting Jan. 25, 2011. Click here for more information on the class and associated research study.

Healing Mind, at Nyingma Institute:

Once again, Erika will be co-teaching the 5 month Nyingma Psychology class Healing Mind, with Sylvia Gretchen at the Nyingma Institute. This program combines teachings, readings, and meditation practices in an inquiry into the structures and functions of the human mind, including such topics as: emotions as hidden knowledge, conflict and self-image, and reclaiming the heart. Class begins January 3; meets each Monday evening from 8pm-9:30pm.

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.