Healing the Heart & Mind: An Introduction to Meditation May 6, 2010

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, well-known Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher and best-selling author of “The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret & Science of Happiness,” will give a free workshop on practical meditation techniques, “Healing the Heart & Mind: An Introduction to Meditation.” The program is open to the public and appropriate for anyone of any faith, background or level of meditation practice.

This special event is presented by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, in conjunction with the Tergar Meditation Group of Tucson.

“Mindfulness practice is extremely beneficial,” Rinpoche said, “especially for those whose work involves healing others, such as those who work as health care professionals, and those who are dealing with difficult circumstances, like illness or economic hardship.”

Rinpoche, a Tibetan meditation master celebrated for his ability to make the practice of meditation accessible to people of all backgrounds, will introduce the healing art of meditation, showing how this ancient practice can be used to calm the mind and open the heart. Meditation trains the mind and re-wires the brain, allowing one to use any situation or experience – even difficult emotions and physical pain – as a gateway to inner peace and joy.

For more information, contact Genevieve Gutierrez, (520) 626-3488, e-mail: ghg@email.arizona.edu