UCLA MAPS Classes

Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) are the signature educational programs of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). These six-week class series are open to the public and are offered both on the UCLA campus as well as the Buddhamouse Emporium in Claremont, CA. MAPS classes lay the foundation for participants to learn basic principles of mindfulness, to develop a personal meditation practice, to learn about the science and practice of mindfulness, and to apply the principles in daily life. 

UCLA MAPS classes in the Inland Empire

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MINDFUL AWARENESS PRACTICES, MAPS
MAPS I - FOR DAILY LIVING

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​Dates and Times: 

• Six Wednesdays: May 6 – June 10
  6:30pm – 8:30pm ​

Cost:

• Standard Enrollment: $200  

Class Discounts:

• UCLA Student w/ID: $65
• UCLA Staff w/ ID: $165
• Senior (65+): $165

* Please show staff and student ID’s at 1st class

Location: Buddhamouse Emporium, 134 Yale Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Street parking available.

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​MAPs I Daily Living is suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced mindfulness and mediation students.
 
Structure
Each class is a combination of lecture, practice, and group feedback and discussion.
MAPs is taught in a context of a supportive community environment with classes no larger than 30-40 students. Students report that the group support was one of the most helpful and inspiring aspects of the class.  

• The class meets weekly for two hours per week for six weeks
• Students complete daily home practice meditation assignments starting at five minutes a day and working up to 20 minutes daily by the end of the course
• Students receive weekly practice review sheets via email + web links to free guided meditations, online videos, and a reading list

 
Content Areas

• Overview of Mindfulness
• Mindfulness of the Body
• Obstacles to Mindfulness
• Mindfulness to help with Physical Pain
• Working with Difficult Emotions
• Cultivating Positive Emotions
• Working with Difficult Thoughts
• Mindful Interactions and Relational Mindfulness

Practices
The class series offers a variety of mindfulness practices so that the student can discover which practice is useful to them. Practices include:

• Sitting meditation          
• Eating meditation           
• Daily life meditations       
• Relational mindfulness         
• Walking meditation
• Standing mediation
• Movement mediation
• Practices to develop positive emotions
• Working with thoughts

Who should take this class?
This course is an excellent introduction to mindfulness for beginners. MAPs class lays the foundation for a daily meditation practice and provides insight into the basics of mindfulness and how it can be applied to daily life. It is also appropriate for an experienced practitioner who wishes to revitalize their practice. MAPs is helpful for people of all backgrounds and religions. Classes are suitable for ages 16 and over.

Refund and Cancellation Policy 
Refunds requested prior to two weeks before the first day of class will be assessed a $25 administrative fee. We regret that we cannot give refunds after this date. Refunds should be requested by email to wiseheartmindfulness@gmail.com.
 
MARC.UCLA reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified in advance of the class.
 
No refunds or credits are given to registrant "no-shows".