New to meditation? Great, welcome! We offer several options to allow anyone to get started at your own pace and to get to know us and what we offer.
Attend an Introductory Course
Our Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation courses and workshops are offered several times throughout the year and are a great place to begin one's practice. In the Intro course or workshop, you will:
- Learn insight (vipassana) meditation techniques.
- Get guidance on the common challenges that arise in meditation and get questions answered by an experienced teacher.
- Find ways to integrate mindfulness practice into your daily life.
- Connect with other new practitioners and community members.
See upcoming Intro offerings in the calendar on the right and/or join our email list to be notified when courses and workshops open for registration.
Join a Weekly Practice Group
Weekly Practice Groups are a great time to drop in and get a feel for what we offer. They're offered several times a week by our Guiding Teachers and include a guided meditation, a talk on mindfulness and/or Buddhist teachings, and time for questions and discussion. Everyone is welcome, no registration required! Learn more
Find a Community Group
Interested in how mindful awareness practice intersects with daily life and engagement in the world? Common Ground has many peer-led community groups including identity-based groups and interest-based groups. See a full list of our community groups here.
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