Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 6-week series of meditation class. Classes will take place from 3pm to 4pm over six consecutive Fridays -- April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5 and May 12 -- in the library's Meeting Room. This class is designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners. 

Participants will practice a different types of meditation, including: Mantra Meditation (a specific phrase); Mudra Meditation (a particular shape of hands, fingers, arms); Breath Meditation; Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation; Tonglen (Giving & Taking To Release Suffering); RAIN Practice; and iRest Yoga Nidra (Integrative Restoration). Classes will begin with a settling-in practice with breath work, followed by a few gentle stretches before settling into a comfortable seat (or in a lying down position if a yoga mat is brought). Connolly will then offer a guided meditation followed by 8-10 minutes of stillness. The class will end with an integration that may include silent journaling or a poetry reading. Connolly, a retired 43-year registered nurse, is a certified 500-hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Level 1 iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher, and Reiki II Practitioner. Learn more about Connolly HERE.

Register using the April 7 calendar listing. (Once you're registered for one session, you're registered for the entire 6-week series.) While chairs will be available, registrants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat, beach towel, blanket or cushion to sit/lay on. This series is sponsored by the Tewksbury Police Department in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May.