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Mindfulness with Amma Thanasanti

Three sessions via Zoom
(Zoom link will be sent to registered participants)

About This Series

This class uses the Satipatthāna Sutta as a guide — the discourse where the Buddha first taught
the Four Foundations of Mindfulness: awareness of the body, feeling tones (how experience feels
as pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral), mind states, and perspectives that bring insight. This teaching
is regarded as one of the Buddha’s most complete and practical paths to freedom — from the
habits that keep us cycling through stress, and freedom to live with steadiness, clarity, and care in
a fast-changing world.

We’re also living through collectively stressful and traumatic times. Many of us — and those we
support — experience nervous system overwhelm. Sometimes, traditional meditation
instructions can feel activating instead of calming.

This series brings a trauma-informed approach to these classical teachings, helping them
become accessible, safe, and healing for contemporary practitioners. Whether you’re working
with your own stress or supporting others, you’ll learn tools that bridge ancient wisdom with
modern understanding of the nervous system.

Each class includes guided meditation, a teaching (dharma) talk, and group discussion.

Schedule

The program will consist of three meetings across two weeks: two 2-hour sessions on Tuesday evenings (6-8pm Pacific) with a final 4-hour session on the Saturday of the second week (2-6pm Pacific).

• 2-hour meetings: Tuesdays, January 27 & February 3, 6-8pm Pacific Time
• 4-hour final meeting: Saturday, February 7, 2-6pm Pacific Time

Session Breakdown:

• Session 1 – 2 hours: Mindfulness of the body – understanding trauma, grounding, and embodiment
• Session 2 – 2 hours: Feeling tones and mind states – exploring the window of tolerance
• Session 3 – 4 hours: The Factors of Awakening and the Four Noble Truths – integrating insight with compassion and presence

About Amma Thanasanti

Amma Thanasanti brings decades of experience in both traditional Buddhist practice and trauma-
informed mindfulness. Her teaching integrates early Buddhist wisdom with contemporary
approaches to nervous system regulation, offering a path that supports safety, awareness, and
transformation.

Who This Is For

Open to all meditators — beginners and experienced practitioners alike. We offer a supportive,
inclusive space to explore these teachings in a way that honors both the depth of the dharma and
the realities of modern life.

Register here!