Meditate in community at the Benedict Canyon Retreat House, within beautiful nature-rich environs. Share the collective wisdom related to sitting meditation practice.
The Young-ish Practice Group is for those in their 20s and 30s. This group is supported by InsightLA teachers Michael Karakashian and Eileen Ybarra, and facilitator Lulu Toselli.
Young-ish?
What’s most alive in your practice? What are you struggling with? In a supportive group environment, we will meditate, choose readings to reflect on and topics to explore.
We’ll focus most on the challenges you might be facing as a Young-ish Adult including; how to live the teachings of mindfulness and compassion in daily life, navigating transitions, relationships and careers.
If you have a topic that you would like to bring more mindfulness to, bring it to the group!
Second & Fourth Sundays
This affinity group meets in-person on the second Sunday of the month from 7-8:30pm, with some additional fifth Sundays listed here on this page as they are announced.
Attendees will have optional time for connection from 8:30-9pm after the session finishes.
We also meet online on the fourth Sunday of every month. To register for the online practice group please click here.
Who is this practice group for?
The Young-ish Practice Group is for people in their 20s and 30s who would like to deepen their mindfulness practice in community. All are welcome, regardless of previous mindfulness or meditation experience.
Scheduled Teachers:
May 14th: Julian Kehs
June 11th: Eileen Ybarra
July 9th: Eileen Ybarra
July 30th: Michael Karakashian, PhD
Aug 13th: Julian Kehs
Sept 10th: Michael Karakashian, PhD
Oct 8th: Eileen Ybarra
Oct 29th: Michael Karakashian, PhD
Nov 12th: TBA
Dec 10th: TBA
Where is this event located?
This event takes place in person at the Benedict Canyon Retreat House. As weather permits, expect to be mostly outdoors.
Find directions and accessibility information here. Please consider carpooling as there is limited parking available (more info). Click Sign Up to the left for ride-share options.
About Eileen Ybarra
Eileen began studying Theravadan Buddhism as a meditation practice in 2004 under the guidance of her first meditation teacher, Trudy Goodman. Since, she has completed two year-long facilitator training programs with Against the Stream Meditation Society, as well as the Dedicated Practitioners Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
Eileen leads guided meditations and group discussions for the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Young Adult, and Middle-ish meditation groups. Learn more about Eileen here.
About Michael Karakashian, PhD
Michael has been practicing Insight meditation as a commitment to inner self-development since 1998. He joined the InsightLA community in 2014. Michael’s core influences include Theravadan and Tibetan Buddhism, contemplative/meditative Christianity, and contemporary psychological science.
Michael serves as a clinical psychologist and mental health program leader for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Greater LA Healthcare System and as faculty for the national VA CALM mindfulness facilitation training program. Learn more about Michael here.
About Lulu Toselli
Lulu is a graduate of InsightLA’s Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program. She has been guiding sound baths, meditation classes and workshops since 2015. After a decade of long, stressful hours working as a creative director and graphic designer, Lulu found real transformation and self-compassion through mindfulness and loving-kindness practices. She now shares this sacred path with others. Learn more about Lulu here.
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Donation Based
Although this is a donation-based class, registration is required.
Suggested donation: $20.
If you cannot make it, please cancel your reservation so that others may attend in your place. Space is limited.
COVID-19 Protocol
In keeping with the principles of the dharma that underlie our activities, primarily non-harming, we are requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated in order to attend this in-person event. Masks are optional as all attendees are fully vaccinated. Attendance is limited to 30 to allow for social distancing.
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