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Mindful Living: An Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation
2024-08-17 10:00:00 2024-08-17 11:15:00 America/New_York Mindful Living: An Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation An in-person meditation workshop for anyone and everyone James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

Saturday, August 17
10:00am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-17 10:00:00 2024-08-17 11:15:00 America/New_York Mindful Living: An Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation An in-person meditation workshop for anyone and everyone James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

Beth Patridge Meeting Room

An in-person meditation workshop for anyone and everyone

Join Mindful Performance Coach, Yvette Trapani, in this 1-hour introductory session to learn the basics of how to live a calmer, more balanced life. In this session we will set intentions, learn breathing techniques to calm a busy mind, and a mindful meditation to get you started on cultivating a mindful practice!

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Performer | Health & Nutrition |

TAGS: | Zen | Mindfulness | Mental Health | Meditation | Calm |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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