Summary
A calm mind doesn't happen overnight; it's built through consistent practice. This blog covers a beginner-friendly, six-week online mindfulness course starting September 12th, including class format, key benefits like reduced stress and better emotional steadiness, course details like timing and cost, and simple steps to register- everything you need before signing up.
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Thinking about starting a meditation practice but not sure where to begin? A new beginner-friendly mindfulness meditation course starts Saturday, September 12th, 2026, at 10:30 AM PDT, held entirely online over Zoom. The course runs for six weeks, with one 90-minute class held each week, which makes it easy to fit into a regular schedule without any prior meditation experience required.
Hello! I am Sandy Orkin, a professional meditation practitioner and teacher. I know it’s easy to feel a little lost when you’re starting something new, especially when you’re not clear about all the important details. Here, I’ve put together all the essential information about the new session to help those considering joining the course feel confident before making the decision to join.
Course Snapshot
Starts: Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM PDT
Format: Online via Zoom
Duration: 6 weekly classes, 90 minutes each
Cost: By donation ($20 suggested)
Private lessons: Also available
What You'll Learn
Each class uses a mix of PowerPoint teaching, discussion, and demonstration to cover the material. The six weekly sessions focus on the "why, what, and how" of a daily mindfulness practice. This structure is meant to give beginners a clear, step-by-step introduction rather than a single, standalone session.
Why It's Worth Joining
We've seen how a regular mindfulness practice can genuinely shape day-to-day life, not just during meditation, but well beyond it. Here's what a consistent practice tends to bring:
Physical Ease – Sitting with your breath and body on a regular basis helps release built-up tension you might not even notice you're carrying, whether it's in your shoulders, jaw, or chest, leaving you calmer and more settled in your day-to-day.
Emotional Steadiness – A daily practice gives you tools to work through stress, anxiety, worry, and self-doubt as they come up, rather than letting them build over time and spill into other areas of your life.
A Shift in Old Habits of Mind – Many of us carry thought patterns that quietly work against our own well-being, without even realising it. Mindfulness helps you notice these habits and gently loosen their grip, especially during "trying" and "challenging" times when they tend to show up the most.
Better Reactions Under Pressure – With practice, you build a bit more space between what happens to you and how you respond to it, so you're reacting from a calmer, clearer place rather than on autopilot, even in situations that used to throw you off balance.
A Practice That Grows With You – What you learn in these six weeks isn't limited to the classroom. It's meant to become part of how you move through everyday life, long after the course ends, adapting naturally as your practice deepens and your needs change over time.
How to Register
Getting started is simple:
Head to themeditationtree.com/zoom-class-registration to sign up
Feel free to browse the site first; we'll send more details and a class link once you register
If you have questions before signing up, about the course, cost, or private lessons, get in touch with us right away.
Building a mindfulness habit doesn't need to be complicated; it just needs a good starting point. If you've been thinking about joining a mindfulness meditation class for a long time but have been putting it off, September 12 is a good day to begin. And if there is anything about the session that is unclear or that you would like to know more about, feel free to contact us, and we'll be happy to help.