Online 4-Week Series: Mindfulness Meditation Based Stress Reduction

Thursday, February 5th - Thursday, February 26th 4-5 PM

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Are you interested in learning how Mindfulness can benefit you?

Is managing stress causing illness, sleeplessness, and reduced alertness?

Do you desire a natural way to feel less anxious in your daily life?

Mindfulness is often spoken of as the heart of Buddhist meditation. It’s not about Buddhism, but about paying attention. That’s what all meditation is, no matter what tradition or particular technique is used.

This course is designed to introduce mindfulness meditation as a way of reducing stress, and developing greater balance, ease and fuller participation in your life. Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life including the challenges of stress, pain, illness, change, and everyday demands.

What is Mindfulness Meditation?

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based program, developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979 and offered at UW Health Madison since 1993.

This 4-week course includes elements to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction as well as:

Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
Gentle stretching and mindful yoga
inquiry and application into experiences of daily living through group discussion

What is required?

A willingness and commitment to take time for yourself each day through a suggested home practice of meditation and its application in your daily life.
Class attendance. Each of these four classes include chosen guided meditation experiences of the MBSR sequence.

Potential benefits?

Deepened appreciation for life and an increased ability to cope effectively with stressors and concerns
Decreased physical and psychological symptoms
Improved energy and enthusiasm for life
Increased self-compassion

Who should attend?

This practice is meant for everyone – all levels are welcome to join. Anyone seeking to stress less in 2026 and introduce mindfulness into their new year routine.

What’s Included?

Guide including weekly handouts, practices, and exercises to support your practice with access until Thursday, March 5th.
Online recordings of guided practice sessions to use daily when and where it works best for your schedule!

More About Your Program Facilitator: Lisa Stein

Lisa has been an educator for 25 years and has recently retired from full-time work.

She has worked as an Instructional Coach in Wisconsin public school districts and served as a statewide coach for the Wisconsin Center for Resilient Schools and the Department of Public Instruction.

Lisa excels at developing community connections and focuses on wellness and resilience in daily living. She is a certified Coach of Presence-Based Coaching, a Yoga Instructor (RYT-200), and teaches Mindful-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). When not working she gardens, reads, and enjoys traveling with her partner.

FEE
$40 with Discount Code: MIND5 $5 Discount Code Expires Monday, February 2nd. $45 after February 2nd.

Are you a Frontline Worker in Wisconsin? Frontline Worker Scholarships available to help cover your participation in this series. Please email mary@5koshasyoga.com to apply!

Can't make the scheduled class time? Register to receive access to the video content until Thursday, March 5th.

TO REGISTER

Do you know someone who may benefit from these classes? Invite your favorite people to kindly pre-register in advance with you! We always appreicate referrals!

Please note, Series purchases are final and no refunds will be processed; unless 5 Koshas and / or the event presenter cancels the event for any reason, refunds will be promptly distributed or a rescheduled date will be offered. We appreciate your understanding!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Registration Questions? Email The 5 Koshas Team at office@5koshasyoga.com

Class Questions? Email Lisa at lisas@uwalumni.com

Scholarship Questions? Email Mary at mary@5koshasyoga.com