Classes
Click here to view our full calendar of classes on MeetUp.com.
To inquire about classes, please contact instructors directly.
Our beautiful classroom is available for rent for sitting groups, workshops & retreats.
Would you like your meditation or contemplative-related class to be a part of Mayu's expanding calendar?
See the bottom of this page for more details.
Beginning Meditation
4-Week Workshop
Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:00pm $60 Pre-registration Required
Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 to RSVP click here
June 5, 12, 19, 26 to RSVP click here
July 10, 17, 24, 31 to RSVP click here
Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 to RSVP click here
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 to RSVP click here
This course will teach you the basics of meditation in a comfortable, relaxed environment. Each class will consist of discussions, exercises, and lots of Q&A. You'll learn about posture and breathing, various meditation techniques and their benefits, and how to develop a practice you can continue once the course is finished. Comfortable clothing recommended.
For inquiries or to register, contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
Body Awareness Meditation
Next Date: TBA Cost: Pay What You Can Drop-Ins Welcome
Body Awareness Meditation is an opportunity to use the physical body to become deeply grounded and very present. It can help you find a safe and spiritual place within yourself. Whether you have difficulty with body image, trauma, illness or anything else that has dampened your physical awareness, this technique can help you engage your spirit through being present in your body.
For inquiries, contact Leanna at 303-548-0958 or lstoufer@student.cccs.edu
Buddhism for Everyday Life
Mondays 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $75 Pre-Reigistration Required.
Aug 12, 19, 26
Nov 11, 18, 25
While Buddhism is classified as a religion, many recognize that the time-honored Buddhist teachings are more about a way of life than a religion. There is no deity in Buddhism, so it can be easily integrated into your life, whether you are practicing another religion or not.
The Buddha's life was all about compassion and looking at ways to decrease suffering in our selves and in the world. The focus on mindfulness, loving kindness, and creating true peace—beginning with ourselves—has made a sweet difference in many people's lives, and can make a difference in our world at large.
Come learn about Buddhist teachings and practices in a relaxed and open environment. Val Stepien has been studying Buddhism for many years and was ordained in Thich Nhat Hanh's lineage (the United Buddhist Church) in 2011.
For inquiries or to register, please contact Val at 720-314-8123.
Deep Listening: The Art of Conscious Communication
Monday March 11 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $20 pre-registered, $25 drop-in to RSVP click here
Thursday April 11 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $20 pre-registered, $25 drop-in to RSVP click here
Communication is one of the most essential aspects of our being. It influences our health, work and relationships. Sometimes our thoughts, words and actions get in the way of what we really want. Our self-talk, old beliefs, assumptions, and negative experiences are just some of the filters that can create blocks in our communication.
Our own unique inner wisdom is available to support us if we listen deeply. Listening to the inner voice and expressing ourselves from that guidance can turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones and create more of what we desire in any area of our lives.
This class will support you in gaining clarity and self awareness to create empowering communication with yourself and others.
To inquire or register contact Janet @ 303-588-8354 or fiorenzoj@gmail.com
Dharma Ocean
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm Cost: $5-$10 suggested donation Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Use the forward arrows to advance monthly through the calendar, and scroll to view each month's Tuesday classes.
More information about Dharma Ocean Denver can be found here.
Training in meditation as the primary method for waking up to one's genuine life. Guided meditation practice in the Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. Appropriate for most students. All are welcome.
To inquire contact Sean @ 303-746-4001 or DharmaOceanDenver@gmail.com
Friends of American Buddhism
1st Tuesday of every month 6:15pm-7:15pm Cost: Pay What You Can Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Use the forward arrows to advance monthly through the calendar, and scroll to view the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month.
These classes are for seekers, adventurers and slackers; people who are sick of their lives, who want love and success, who want to change the world; and for people who just for once would like to have a clear thought and peace of mind. Through meditation and mindfulness, you can learn to harness the power of everyday experience to lead an uncommonly fine life.
For inquiries, contact Jordan at jordan@beyondsw.com or http://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-American-Buddhism/
Intermediate Meditation: Expanding the Practice
Saturdays 10:00-11:30am Cost: $15 each, 10 for $100, or 20 for $150 Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Scroll to find the Saturday Expanding the Practice classes.
This weekly drop-in class is for students who have completed any of Mayu's Beginning Meditation or Beginning Mindfulness classes, or for experienced practitioners looking for inspiration.
A range of meditation techniques are explored, with discussions about the history and benefits of each. Time is divided between instruction, practice periods, and Q&A. Appropriate for intermediate and advanced practitioners.
For inquiries contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
Intro to Mindfulness - For Stress Reduction & Healing
Thursdays May 16 - June 6 7:00pm-9:00pm Half day of exploration into silence, Sunday June 9 Cost: $275, scholarships available Pre-registration Required
Learn how to relax and live intentionally by practicing a variety of techniques including meditation, breathwork and yoga. Find out how to reduce physical symptoms, improve coping skills, increase self-awareness, and positive perspective about your life. Felix teaches from the heart and loves to engage in conversations about life's most important questions with a fresh sense of humor, simplicity and honesty.
For inquiries or to register contact www.spa4thepink.org or 970-376-6220
Joyful Parenting: Mindfulness for Happy Families
1st Monday of every month (except June & July) 6:00pm-7:30pm Drop-Ins Welcome
May 6 to RSVP click here
Aug 5 to RSVP click here
Sep 2 to RSVP click here
Oct 7 to RSVP click here
Nov 4 to RSVP click here
Dec 2 to RSVP click here
These three classes will offer mindfulness practices to help parents reduce stress and connect with their children by promoting joy and love as well as awareness and compassion. Current research in neuroscience will support our exploration of how mindfulness can improve life for ourselves and for our families. Experiential activities will include time for meditation, individual reflection and dialogue about how developing our inner resources can assist us in being the parents we want to be.
For inquiries please contact Andra at 303-550-7512 or andra.brill@gmail.com. To pre-register please visit http://joyfulparenting.eventzilla.net.
Know Pain, Know Gain
Next Date: TBA
Understanding how pain works, in addition to meditation, has been shown to reduce pain and improve function. Whether we are experiencing pain today, or have in the past, we are all know its varying effects - and the effects of pain can range from mildly annoying to constant, crippling, and significantly affect your preferred lifestyle.
This course will give an overview of how acute and chronic pain works, in an easy to understand fashion that is based upon scientific information. You'll be shown strategies and practical exercises to help you put it into practice right away… so you can leave feeling better than when you came.
To register contact Renée at 303-578-0262 or renee@bodymind-pt.com. For more information, please go to www.bodymind-pt.com.
Lunchbox Buddha
Mondays 12:00-1:00pm Cost: $25 Pre-Registration recommended, Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Scroll to find the Monday Lunchbox Buddha classes.
Join our lively spiritual lunch group. Unblock energies in money, career, relationships, health, spirit and let yourself soar! Food provided or feel free to bring your own. Nourish your body and your soul!
For questions or to register contact Joshua at 303-569-6276 or teamwinwin@runbox.com
Metta & Tonglen Meditation
Mondays 9:00am-10:00am Cost: $5 suggested donation Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Scroll to find the Monday Metta & Tonglen classes.
These gentle, guided meditation practices help cultivate an open heart to encourage loving-kindness and compassion toward ourselves and others. Techniques will alternate each week between guided Metta and guided Tonglen practice. Appropriate for all experience levels. A great way to start the week!
Cost: $5-$10 suggested donation
Drop-ins welcome.
For inquiries contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
Mindful Eating - 2 Part Series
Next Date: TBA 
If you have struggled with weight, eating, body image or repetitive dieting the path of mindful and intuitive eating can lead to more peace and confidence with yourself, food and your body. Discover how to tune into the wisdom of your body- learn to respond mindfully.
Each session involves:
-Mindful and Intuitive Eating Instruction
-Guided Hunger and Body Awareness
-Very Gentle breath and yoga practice
-Tools for Self guided Practice
-Discussion with Others
-Email Resources and Support between sessions
Please register through Meetup : http://www.meetup.com/Mindful-Eating-Mindful-Yoga-Denver/events/52982392/
For inquiries contact Erica at 303-733-9519 or Erica@Integrativelife.net
Mid-Day Motivation: Guided Video Meditations
Wednesdays 12:00-12:30pm & 12:30-1:00pm Cost: $5 Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Scroll to find the Wednesday Mid-Day Motivation classes.
Join us for 30 min. guided video meditations from the world's best teachers. Perfect if you're short on time, need a boost in your motivation, or would like to learn new techniques.
These inspirational meditation videos feature prominent teachers such as Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, Byron Katie, Thomas Keating, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh, Adyashanti, Richard Rohr, Gangaji, Ram Dass, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, Reggie Ray and many more.
For inquiries contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
Mindfulness 101
4 Mondays, May 13 - June 3 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $96 Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here.
Mindfulness is the art of being fully present for ourselves and others so that we can fully embrace our lives. It draws on the wisdom of an ancient tradition and has helpful effects that have been validated by modern neuroscience. Mindfulness offers tools to reduce stress, manage emotions, increase focus, and improve overall health. The ultimate benefit is that you can move through suffering to joy and experience the delight of touching life more deeply and authentically in all the moments of your life.
With an emphasis on experiential exercises, discussion, and home practice students will learn mindfulness techniques and be able to apply these to their daily lives. Matt Sherman is a long time student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and an ordained member of the Order of Interbeing. He has facilitated mindfulness groups for 13 years and is currently practicing mindfulness in his workplace as the owner of a residential cleaning service in Denver.
For inquiries contact Matt at sherman.m@comcast.net or 303-885-3091.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
8-Wk Workshop + Practice Day
8 Thursdays, Aug. 1 - Sep. 26, 6:30-8:3-pm (skips Aug. 15)
Sunday Sep. 22, 12am-5pm
Cost: $299 before June 3, $440 after June 3 Pre-Registration Required
To RSVP click here
MBSR is an Evidenced-Based Mindfulness Application developed by Jon Kabat Zinn and utilized over the past 35 years to alleviate suffering and increase well-being. The MBSR program started in the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979 and is now offered in over 200 medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world
This workshop emphasizes direct experience as the teacher, and includes practices of Mindful Sitting, Walking, Yoga, Eating, Body Scan, Inquiry, and Heart practices—all within a supportive, safe and confidential environment. There will be Home Practice assigned with guided audio teachings between classes which are required for your participation.
Creating new habits of mind requires repetition; join us to practice together for long-lasting lifestyle shifts for well-being.
• Thursdays August 1- September 26, (skip 8/15), 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
• Sunday, September 22, 11am- 4pm (Mandatory Practice Day)**
• Regular Cost: $440, includes 21 hours of group sessions, audio practice recordings, handouts, and follow-up contact. Early Bird Discount: Pay in Full by June 3rd, only $299
• Minimum Participants 4, Maximum 12
Register Early, Space is Limited
Register and pay by clicking here
For more information visit www.yourgatewaytohealing.com
For more information call or email Diane: 720-317-5170 or diane@yourgatewaytohealing.com (include MBSR in the subject line)
**Requirements for Participation: This Workshop requires advanced Registration and full commitment to the 8 weeks and mandatory practice day for you to receive the full benefits of this program. Not appropriate for recent loss or trauma and requires that you are able to explore internal emotional and bodily states without loss of ability to regulate in a group environment. The facilitator is available for private sessions if needed for extra support. This is not group therapy but a skills-based workshop.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
4-Wk Workshop
Next Date: TBA
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) approach teaches stress reduction and pain management through the practices of meditation and yoga. Participants uncover their current reactions to stress that keep them trapped in pain, depression and anxiety. Within an environment of patience, acceptance and curiosity, participants discover new approaches to manage their reactions to daily adversities.
For inquiries contact Paul at 303-430-2862 or pauldeger@juno.com.
For more information, please go to www.mindfulnesstrainer.com.
Painting From Within
Next Date: TBA
June 8 to RSVP click here
June 15 to RSVP click here
By connecting to the creative life force inside you, your painting will unfold as your intuition guides your every stroke in this relaxed, safe, no-experience necessary painting exploration. We'll start with a 15 minute guided meditation followed by an hour of painting, with group discussion afterwards. It’s recommended you wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting paint on.
For inquiries contact Kenna at 720-626-4718 or kennanorton@yahoo.com.
Pajama Meditation
Saturdays 8:00am-9:00am Cost: $5-$10 suggested donation Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Scroll to find the Saturday Pajama Meditation classes.
This is an informal sitting group with no teacher, appropriate for beginners or advanced practitioners. Meditation periods are divided into 10 min. intervals, in which you can choose silent sitting, standing or walking practice. Arrive in your p.j.'s! A wonderful opportunity to grow our neighborhood sangha and add lightheartedness to your practice.
For inquiries, contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
Reading Group
1st Sunday of every month 4:00pm-5:30pm $5 suggested donation Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Use the forward arrows to advance monthly through the calendar, and scroll to find the 1st Sunday of the month.
This informal discussion group explores reading material related to the spiritual journey and the search for meaning. Because it's often difficult to find time to read a complete book we choose brief but profound articles pulled from spiritual and contemplative journals for our discussions.
Please contact Susanna to have the current article emailed to you. Printed copies will also be available in advance at Mayu.
For inquiries contact Susanna at neontetra@cybermesa.com.
Posture 101
1st Wednesday of every month 6:00-7:00pm Cost: $10 Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Use the forward arrows to advance monthly through the calendar, and scroll to find the 1st Sunday of the month.
Posture - it's one of the most common concerns of meditators. "I can't sit on the floor," "I can't sit in the lotus position," "My legs fall asleep," "My back always hurts," etc... Stop worrying! This class will answer all your questions from how to address new & old injuries, flexibility issues, medical conditions, proper and improper alignment and much more.
Join us to learn postures, tools and tricks that provide solid physical support during your meditation practice. Or bring in the seating arrangement you use at home for personalized posture analysis and remedies.
For inquiries contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
Principles of Meditation
3rd Wednesday of every month 6:00-7:00pm Cost: $15 Drop-ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Use the forward arrows to advance monthly through the calendar, and scroll to find the 1st Sunday of the month.
Before diving into a meditation practice many people want to know the What, How & Why of meditation. This discussion class explores intriguing concepts of the mind-body connection, Eastern vs Western worldviews, the nature of happiness, and the power of thoughts.
If you're interested in the theory of meditation this class will answer many common questions. If you're looking to begin a formal meditation practice it will provide a strong conceptual foundation - and a dose of motivation!
For inquiries contact Cierra at 303-437-6240 or cierra@mayusanctuary.com
The Power of Self-Care
7:00pm-9:00pm $70 Pre-Registration Required
Thursday Jun 20 & 27 to RSVP click here
Self–Care is Powerful Care
These classes will provide an introduction to Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine. You will learn how powerful the mind-body-spirit connection is in creating health and in healing disease. The class will begin with self assessments to create insight and awareness into where you are right now. We will then move to learning self-care techniques including guided imagery, the Relaxation Response and HeartMath techniques, aromatherapy, music, and restorative yoga.
The benefits of these self-care techniques include: improvement in your quality of life, decrease in blood pressure, and decrease in anxiety. They also promote healing and enhance immune function. Best of all, these are skills which are readily available to you and that you can cultivate for a lifetime. Learn how change in the moment can create changes that can last a lifetime.
For inquiries contact Mary at 303-512-3241 or ctr4healing@msn.com. More information is available at her website: www.thecenterforhealing.com.
Soul Collage
Next Date: TBA
SoulCollage® is a creative process in which participants construct, over time, a deck of unique cards, collaging the cards with ‘found’ images that are provocative for the artist. After creating the cards, the images can be consulted in a way that brings together cognitive and concrete knowledge with the intuitive knowledge that exists in all of us.
Originated by Seena Frost, SoulCollage® begins as simple creative fun, but which suddenly may surprise and awaken you. SoulCollage® work creates not only self-insight for your personal self, but also a sense of community and support. Sharing the gifts of transformation and learning from each other in a fun yet deep way proves to be life-changing.
Showing examples of many SoulCollage cards and guiding the participants in their personal exploration, the presenter will illustrate how people are using this process to understand the power and presence of their personality parts, the friends and family in their communities, their physical energies, and the archetypes. For a gallery of examples, see www.SoulCollage.com.
For inquiries or to register, contact Nina at 720-924-1595 or laskacounseling@gmail.com
Qigong
1st & 3rd Sunday of every month 2:00pm-3:30pm $15 Drop-Ins Welcome
Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00 $10 Drop-Ins Welcome
To RSVP click here. Use the forward arrows to advance monthly through the calendar, and scroll to find the Tuesday Qigong classs and the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month.
Qigong develops the mastery of the cultivation and refinement of chi (life force energy), leading to profound healing, enlightenment and full expression of life. You’ll explore qigong exercises such as heart-centered breathing that develop centeredness, increase energy, and strengthen and heal the holistic body. This class is beneficial to all experience, ability and age levels, and is easily adaptable to any present health considerations.
For inquiries, contact Sarah at 720-530-8948 or sarah.wholehealth@gmail.com.
Touching the Moment: An Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Wednesday, Aug 7 7:00-8:30pm Cost: $12-$15 (see below) Pre-Registration Recommended
To RSVP click here.
Are you stressed out? Do you feel anxious due to work, family or personal pressures? Don’t think you have time to relax? Think again! Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) applies the age-old wisdom practices of meditation and yoga to manage our modern day symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety.
The MBSR approach invites us to develop our capacity to observe the unfolding of body, mind and emotions. This simple act of observation clears the way to rise above the clutter and chaos of our day and find a freedom that dwells within.
Join Paul Deger, MA, LPC, PT in this exploration of MBSR theory and practice.
Cost: $12 before July 10th, $15 after July 10th
For more information on Paul, please go to www.mindfulnesstrainer.com
A Year to Live: a book study and experiential group
12 Sundays, 7/14/13 - 6/8/14 10am-12pm Cost: $240-$300 (see below) Pre-Registration Required
To RSVP click here
Our lives have become an endless quest to do it all - to meet professional obligations and demands as well as cultivate a satisfying and rich personal/family life. So, what if you were told you only had one year to live? Would anything change? How would you view your priorities and heart desires?
By using Stephen Levine’s “A Year to Live” as our guide, we will explore what it means to begin to live each day in a mindful, heart-centered way. When we meet once a month, we will engage in mindfulness practices and creative experiential activities such as art, ritual, and writing designed to raise awareness, express feeling and gain insight.
Cost: $240.00 Early Registration - ends 6/15/13. After 6/15/13 cost is $300.00.
*Open to 10 participants. Attendance for all 12 months is expected. For more information about the attendance policy please contact Michelle.
For questions & to register, contact Michelle F. Cox, LCSW 303-?563-?7028, mfcox.lcsw@gmail.com, www.michellefcox.com
We rent our classroom to instructors of meditation and contemplative-oriented classes, workshops and retreats.
Click here to download our rental contract.