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Honoring 911: Transforming Trauma from the Mind to the Body

There is a welcomed trend of teaching awareness of the body, especially when working with trauma. Jill Satterfield has been teaching mind and body practices for over 25 years and named one of the 4 leading Buddhist and yoga teachers in the country by Shambhala Sun Magazine.  On this poignant and special 10th anniversary of 9/11, join Jill in experiential practices aimed to ease memories from the body with kindness and skill.

10AM – 4:30PM

Single Class: General: $108/Member: $97
Series (Sept. 11; Oct. 22 & 23; Nov. 12 & 13; Dec. 3 & 4): General: $70/Member: $630

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Jill Satterfield is the founder of Vajra Yoga & Meditation, a synthesis of yoga and Buddhism that combines meditation, yoga postures, visualization and contemplation practices. She is also the founder and Director of the School for Compassionate Action: Meditation, Yoga and Emotional Support for Communities in Need, a not for profit that trains teachers and offers classes to at-risk youth, people suffering with chronic pain and illnesses, PTSD, and addictions. Jill turned to meditation and yoga 30 years ago to successfully heal from a debilitating physical condition coupled with acute chronic pain. In 1992, she extended her exploration of the integral relationship of the mind and body through the study of Buddhism. Jill is on the founding faculty of Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Mindfulness for Yoga Training and the Kripalu Institute’s Integral Leadership Program for young adults. Jill was scholar and teacher in residence at the Kripalu Center in 2004, and was named one of the four leading Buddhist and yoga teachers in the country by the Shambhala Sun Magazine. She is a pioneer in the field of mind body awareness and has been teaching and consulting for over 20 years. www.vajrayoga.com, www.schoolforcompassionateaction.org