Jumpstart your meditation practice with Beginning Mindfulness

Kevin PowellCity, Parks & Recreation

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Lifelong Recreation division is hosting a class this fall that introduces the basic elements of mindfulness.

Beginning Mindfulness is open to those 20 years-old and older. The class is intended to promote mindfulness and a set of skills that have been shown to lower stress, improve health and achieve greater overall happiness.

Beginning Mindfulness will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 16, at the Senior Resource Center, 745 Vermont St. Cost is $37 per person.

Registration can be done online at http://lprd.org/activity?n=427271 or at the following Parks and Recreation facilities: Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Lane; the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive or Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.

For more information, please contact Gayle Sigurdson, recreation programmer, gsigurdson@lawrenceks.org, (785) 832-7909.