A Five-Week Course
with Rosamaría Segura
Inspired by Writings and Lessons from Women Teachers
Five Consecutive Sundays:
January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and February 2nd
12:30PM - 2:30PM
In Person Only
This Mindful Awareness Meditation program invites you to deepen your practice by exploring the foundational principles of mindfulness—focusing on breath, body, emotions, and thoughts—while drawing from the teachings of contemporary women teachers. The program will provide you with practical tools to integrate mindfulness into your daily routine, establish a sustainable meditation practice, and manage difficult emotions with greater ease and resilience.
“Meditation practice is establishing a relationship with yourself. That is the aim of meditation. It is not a question of achieving a state of trance or mental peace or of manufacturing a higher goal and a higher state of consciousness at all. It is simply that we have not acknowledged ourselves before.” —Thich Nhat Hanh
About the Class
This 5-week course will help in developing an effective and ongoing meditation routine. We will practice the foundations of meditation, effective concentration techniques, and various ways to support ourselves and live a day-to-day mindful life. We'll focus on basic sitting techniques and explore how we can expand mindful awareness beyond the cushion and into our daily life.
Through clear and insightful instruction, practice sessions, and dialogues, we will aim to:
Integrate mindful awareness in our daily activities.
Implement and sustain daily practice.
Increase self-care and equanimity in our day-to-day activities.
Attune and align to our intentions and highest values.
Understand and manage anxiety and strong emotions.
This course is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators who want to refresh the fundamentals of their practice. Includes handouts, weekly suggestions/homework for support in between classes, and recordings of talks distributed at the completion of the course.
Cost
We are proudly offering this five-week course on a suggested donation basis thanks to the generosity of the Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism (“Lenz Foundation”).
The suggested donation for this class series (10 hours total) is $190. For our Sustaining Members, we suggest a rate of $150.
If you can contribute additional funds, your contributions help keep our services available, compensate teachers and staff, and make classes available for those who cannot afford them.
1. Register
Please make sure to register in order to be added to the roster. To do so, click the button below, fill out the form and submit.
2. Donation
Please make sure to register above prior to submitting your donation. We are proudly offering this five-week course on a suggested donation basis thanks to the generosity of the Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism (“Lenz Foundation”). The suggested donation for this class series (10 hours total) is $190. For our Sustaining Members, we suggest a rate of $150.
This January course is a regular offering of Long Beach Meditation and has become a source of funding for our ongoing operations. We aim to make our offerings accessible to anyone who would like to learn the art of meditation and mindful awareness, but we have expenses which exceed our donations. To help raise funds, we’ve set up this campaign with a goal of $3,000.
With your help, Long Beach Meditation can reach this goal and continue the important work of helping our community by raising awareness of the value and benefits of meditation, provide more access to practice, and strengthen our community relationships. Every donation counts.
In 2024 and 2025, Lenz Foundation grants cover the broad-based field of women’s leadership in Buddhism, bringing women to the foreground in innovative ways and providing support for programs that empower women. For more information on the Lenz Foundation visit https://www.fredericklenzfoundation.org
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3. In-Person Information
We meet in the Gabrielson Chapel of Bay Shore Church on The Toledo and Granada Ave in Belmont Shore. This space is ADA Accessible, LGBTQ+ welcoming, and there are gender neutral restrooms.
Bay Shore Church
5100 E. The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
The doors will close promptly at the start of the session. We recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early to make tea if you prefer and get settled. Upon entry we ask that you silence your devices. If you arrive after the start of the session, please gently knock and we will open the door for you.
Parking: There is a free lot across Granada Ave. Street parking is also available. Please observe all parking signs.
Equipment: We have different styles of zafus (firm sitting cushions), zabutons (floor mats), benches and comfortable chairs on hand. You may also bring your own sitting equipment.
Please: Do not wear scented perfumes and fragrances. Kindly turn off your cell phone for the duration of the event.
Questions: Email us at info@longbeachmeditation.org
Rosamaría Segura
Teacher
rosamariaseg@gmail.com
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Rosamaría is passionate about sharing mindfulness practices in communities with limited exposure to meditation and wellness modalities. She teaches in both Spanish and English in non-profit organizations, public schools, and people dedicated to socio-economic and environmental justice in Los Angeles, East Hollywood, Long Beach, and refugee shelters in Tijuana, Mexico.
She has been part of Long Beach Meditation since 2010 as a sangha member. Rosamaría also served as a board member for three years; in 2019 she joined the teaching group. Rosamaría has trained under the guidance of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, Trudy Goodman, et al. She completed the Buddhist Introduction to Chaplaincy Training at the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, and Inelda’s End of Life Doula Training. She continues studying under the guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi.
In addition to her spiritual practice, she brings decades of career experience and dedication through community organizing to protect civil rights of immigrants and refugees, and promote worker rights and equitable healthcare access for all. Rosamaría holds an MA in Geography, BA in Cultural Geography and Urban Analysis, and an AA in Human Services and Psychology.
Español
Rosamaría le gusta compartir prácticas de presencia plena (Mindfulness) en comunidades con acceso limitado a prácticas de meditación. Rosamaría enseña en español e inglés en organizaciones sin fines de lucro, escuelas públicas y personas dedicadas a la justicia socioeconómica y ambiental en Los Ángeles, East Hollywood, Long Beach y centros para refugiados en Tijuana, México.
Rosamaría has sido entrenada bajo la supervision de Jack Kornfield y Tara Brach, Trudy Goodman. Completo el entrenamiento de Capelllán en centro Santi de estudios Budistas, y con el Centro Inelda como Asistente en Final de Vida. Rosamaría continúa estudiando bajo la guía de Jokai Blackwell Roshi.
Antes de dedicarse a enseñar de meditación, en su carrera profesional se dedicó a trabajar en políticas para promover los derechos civiles de los inmigrantes, refugiados, trabajadores y el acceso al cuidado médica para todos. Rosamaría tiene una maestría en Geografía, una licenciatura en Geografía Cultural y Análisis Urbano, y una maestría en Servicios Humanos y Psicología.