Mindfulness

Mindfulness Practice Center

of Fairfax

Mindfulness Practice in the Tradition of

Thich Nhat Hanh

MPCF, P.O. Box 130, Oakton, VA 22124

Phone: 703-938-1377

Email: info@mpcf.org

Website: http://www.mpcf.org

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is our inherent capacity of healing and renewal. It is the basis for transforming ourselves and creating a more harmonious family and society. To be mindful is to be aware of what is going on in our body, in our feelings, in our mind and in the world, as we avoid doing harm to ourselves and others.

With the help of conscious breathing – breathing and knowing we are breathing - we are able to touch and be nourished by the peace and joy that are available within and around us, in the here and now. With continued practice, we shall touch and understand the roots of the pain that lie deep within us, such as fear, anger, despair, thus making transformation and healing possible.

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The practice of mindfulness is the practice of love. Mindfulness relieves suffering because it is filled with understanding and compassion. When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they bloom like flowers.

Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax

The center offers sessions of training in and practice of mindfulness in a non-sectarian way. Sessions are offered in the secluded setting of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oakton. It is a quiet, beautiful and spiritual space.

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Principal teachers are Anh-Huong and Thu Nguyen who have been practicing mindfulness in the tradition of the world-renowned master Thich Nhat Hanh for 26 years. They have led mindfulness retreats in the United States since 1988 and in 1992 were among the first students to be ordained as meditation teachers by Thich Nhat Hanh. Anh-Huong has also worked with Thich Nhat Hanh translating many of his books into English, including The Sun My Heart and The Diamond that Cuts through Illusion.

Schedule

w Morning Guided Sitting Meditation:

Opportunity to relax, sit quietly and comfortably. Practice enjoying each moment of sitting and mindful walking.

Monday to Friday 8:15–9:15 am (except Thursday)

Thursday 8:00–9:00 am

w Morning Mindful Movement:

Learn to be mindful with movements. Improve one’s health and vitality with soft physical exercises, Tai-Chi and Chi-Kung.

Thursday 9:15-10:00 am

w Noon Guided Sitting Meditation:

Thursday 12:00-12:45 pm

w Evening Sitting Meditation & Talk or Discussion on Practice of Mindfulness in Daily Life:

Learn and practice in depth the art of mindful living, transformation and healing.

Thursday 7:30–9:00 pm

w Saturday Mindfulness Workshop: scheduled on Jun. 10, Jul. 15, Aug. 19, Sep. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 16, 2006 (all-day)/ May 27, Jun 24, Jul. 22, Aug. 26, Sep. 23, Nov. 18, 2006 (half-day)

Learn to live happily in the present moment as a family and as a community through the practice of sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement, mindful eating, and total body relaxation.

w Evening Classes:

Series of six or eight weekly sessions on the art of mindful living. Check website for current classes.

Tuesday or Wednesday 7:30–9:00 pm

Please call (703) 938-1377 to register for workshops and classes. Other sessions do not require pre-registration.

Directions

The Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax is located in the Program Building of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124. Phone: 703-281-4230 (UUCF)

From Washington DC or Beltway: Get on I66 West. Take exit 60 to 123 North. Drive on 123 (Chain Bridge Rd.) and at the 4^th traffic light, turn left onto Hunter Mill Rd. Drive 0.8 mile. UUCF is on your right.
From Dulles Airport: Get on 267 East (Toll Road). Take exit to Hunter Mill Rd. Go south on Hunter Mill for about 4 miles. UUCF is on your left.

All activities are held in the Chapel, except Saturday Mindfulness Workshops which take place in the Sanctuary. The Chapel is located in the Program Building, second building from the left. The Sanctuary is the first building on the right.

For more information:

Please contact:

MPCF, phone: 703-938-1377, email: info@mpcf.org

UU Congregation of Fairfax, phone: 703-281-4230