Meditation Course for Children, ages 8 - 12 August 14, 2004 At 10728 Ardnave Place, Potomac, MD 20854 Dear all, Metro DC Vipassana is organizing a one day meditation course for children, ages 8 ý 12, on Saturday, Auguest 14, 2004. This is the first such course in the area and a rare opportunity for your kids to learn the technique of Anapana since 4 teachers including a Nepali teacher are coming from the Vipassana Meditation Center, MA to conduct this course. Anapana is the first step in the practice of Vipassana meditation. It is the observation of natural, normal respiration, a simple technique that helps develop concentration of the mind. It is easy to learn, objective and scientific. It has a profound appeal to people of all backgrounds, of every religion or no religion, from every part of the world. The aim of the course is to introduce the children to Anapana meditation. With practice, meditation students gain mastery over their impulses and actions, becoming calmer and more concentrated. They develop a better understanding of themselves and how their minds work; gaining an inner strength that helps them choose right actions over wrong ones. The course is designed in such a way that every child will have fun during the course. The course includes Anapana instructions and practice for about 15/20 minutes, crafts projects, games, story time, and much more. A simple vegetarian meal and snacks at breaks are provided. If you are interested, please feel free to contact me by email. We may arrange to pick up and/or drop off your kids from a certain locations. I also will have a video 'The Compass' available by this weekend for your kids which may encourage them to attend the course. The video is 11 ý minutes long and it shows the benefits children have gained though the practice of Anapana meditation. For more information visit: http://www.dhara.dhamma.org/Children/ChildrensIndex.html Regards, Umesh Giri ugiri@yahoo.com