Living In The Present
            Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation

                        
                 
       

PROGRAMS

* Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation for Every Day Life - Introduction - The NY Open Center

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* The JOB - Creating Your Calm Space / 6-week Intermeditate Training- $ 350
weekly group, one individual session, email support


* 4-week Individual Coaching Program - $400 per month  
weekly group, weekly individual session, email & phone support



* 11-week Group Coaching program - weekly group, 2 individual sessions, & e-mail & phone support - $700 or 3 monthly payments of  $250 

to pay in full   

to pay monthly 

 


* One-hour individual counseling session - $150                                

 



* Calming your World - for Companies & Organizations
One-and-a-half hour presentatrion - $350
                   

 

 

 

FREE - Teleconference:"Calming Your World - What's Happening?"

Saturdays 10:00am - 11:00am eastern - For access code register here: 

 

 

 

*The Joy Of Being Book and 2 CDs - $24.95+shipping 

 

 

 

* The Joy Of Being - Calming Your World  with Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation   6-week Teleclass Series, $120 See class plan  More information coming soon 

 

 

Gift Certificates are available in any denomination.  Send an email request to info@livinginthepresent.com to request one.                                                        

* For customized coaching, programs, presentations, CD's & DVD's
email; samuel@livinginthepresent.com or call - 212.683-0219

 

                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO PRODUCTS (CD & MP3)

 

The Present CD: 61:24min. - $15                            

 

 

 

Living in the Present/ Dynamic Mindfulness Meditations CD: 60min. $12                                                                             

 

 


Bearing Unbearable Pain CD; 48 min. - $12           

 

For Samples of audio files click here. 

 

INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS & TRAININGS OFFERED

* Mindfulness Meditation for Stress & Pain Management
* Aging Mindfully
* Understanding and Transforming Unbearable Pain

* Awareness Practices for GLBT

* Restoring Our Life Force


Our work is avaialble in the following forms:
Classes, Workshops, Lectures, Training, Retreats, Conferences, Organizational consultations, Individual & couple sessions, Individualized and group coaching programs.

Living In the Present is a dynamic form of mindfulness meditation, which combines movement, silence and dialogue to help us calm our world, accept and trust our life experience - and gain insight in the process. It is a holistic approach that engages the body, mind, emotions, and breath synergistically. By connecting to the breath, moving awareness into the body, witnessing our thoughts and opening the heart with compassion, we can focus on the moment, and experience the joy, peace & wisdom of now.


The mission of this work is to help you calm your world, and cultivate presence - the Joy Of Being; moment by moment, breath by breath.


The Joy Of Being book and 2 CD's, can help you become open and allow breath to fill you and heal in you what you’re mostly afraid of, resistant to and stuck on - on a daily basis. It comes with a special journaling and work book - '21 days of Calming Your World & Cultivating the Joy Of Being" and provides you with simple skills and practices of:

1. Calming Your World - clearing stress, pain, anxiety and insecurity
2. Aligning with your breath
3 .Grounding your body
4 .Investigating your thoughts
5 .Waking up your heart

6. Accessing your intuition and good sense

7. Freeing your spirit


Our programs include: Introductory six-week courses, intermediate training, coaching programs for groups and individuals, individual and couple sessions (on the phone and in person). We conduct workshops, lectures and retreats. We offer CD’s, DVD’s Books and articles, online support and phone conferences.


Excerpts from The Joy Of Being book and 2 CD's:
"The lack of self-love is more than just an individual crisis: it is an ecological hazard. When we condemn and loathe ourselves we tend to condemn others, the world and the way things are. For this reason, we feel alienated from the human family. Conversely, loving ourselves unites us with the world and makes it a happier place. Only by reconnecting to presence - our authentic selves, can we be connected to the world at large."

"To love and appreciate yourself is to love and appreciate all of creation - because in love there is no separation. People who love themselves make the world a happier place, and that is cause for celebration."

"The surrendered state is the loving place we reach when we are out of the controlling state of the Ego Fear Mind. In the surrendered state we dwell in our being, our attention is ‘dropped’ from the head to the heart and core. In this state we trust in life to do the navigation, and we participate willingly and with trust."

"Self-love as a concept can be challenging. For many it brings up concerns about self-centeredness, selfishness and narcissism. As a practice however it takes on another energy. It is not about ourselves loving ourselves; it is about being open to love as the purest, most powerful and finest energy that we are. It means allowing love to fill us – especially where we’re bruised and feel un-whole – and accepting that everything that’s happening is not done to us but is happening through us, and is an opening for love. Especially, the parts we most want to hate, negate and do away with"
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"I want to invite you to embark on a journey. This could be the most exciting and beneficial journey of your life. It is a journey into yourself, with the sole purpose for you to become more familiar and befriend yourself, and bring more heart, more soul, more love and more joy into your life."

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Calming Your World - for Companies & Organizations
One hour and a half - workshop

Stress is one of the main challenges in today's world. Not having enough time, getting overwhelmed by too many tasks and frustrated by miscommunication, can decrease our health and productivity, and derail the quality of our lives. In this training you and your co-workers can learn how to replace stress with joyful calming vitality;

How to:


* Rest -
without sleeping;
* Relax and stay alert;
* Feel rejuvenated and joyful;
* Be more spaciously focused
* Communicate better.

By learning to direct your attention mindfully; following and expanding your breath - you can calm your mind, relax your body and regain the clarity of the present moment. These simple and accessible techniques can be practiced and implemented to real life situations in a matter of seconds - wherever you are.

Components of the program:
* Reducing & managing stress – relaxation & breathing techniques
* Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation - learning how to become present
* Focusing spacious attention on your intentions
* Conscious breathing, gentle movement and stretching
* Mindful dialogue and responsable communication
* Daily Practice
* Follow up

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Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation Introductory Training

Calming Your World, Cultivating present moment attention & Accessing the Joy Of Being

Learn & practice
3 principles

1. Look & see
2. Let it be
3. Be free

7 steps

1. Connect with and surrender to the breath
2. Sense your body
3. Notice your thoughts
4. Accept how you are feeling in the moment
5. Generate lovingkindness & compassion for yourSelf & for the human condition
6. Appreciate being who you are - now
7. Rest in the present

The format of the training:
* Practicing - sitting, walking and moving meditation
* Conscious breathing
* Mindful dialogue
* Weekly assignments
* Manual & practice book & CD's

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Calming Your World - The Indise JOB
Intermediate training


Meditation, Transformation, Celebration of the Presen
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(lecture, workshop, training, coaching program and retreat)

We can either be victims of our circumstances or become the custodians of our lives; connect with and take care of ourselves, become responsible for our happiness, and contribute to the well being of others and to the world - by demonstration.

Whether you are dealing with stress, health, relationships, work or career:
Low self-esteem can keep you depressed, confused and held back with fear and frustration, produced by your Ego Fear Mind. (EFM)

Authentic self-esteem is a healthy appreciation, recognition and claiming of who you are -generated by your authentic Self.

There is no more worthy CAUSE - than Cultivating your AUthentic Self-steem.
To join this program you have to commit and be accountable to:

* Participating fully in building your self-esteem through dynamic mindfulness meditation, and integrate it into your life.
* Demonstrating calming your world and accessing the present - when you are triggered out of it on a daily basis.
* Journaling instances of calming your world and accessing the present on a daily basis.
* Discovering your purpose and creating your vision and your life's work,
and emailing a weekly log to Samuel.

Samuel Kirschner, the founder of Living in the Present has been teaching Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation for groups, individuals and couples for more than 20 years. He is currently coaching organizations how to cultivate self-care and develop healthy self esteem. Samuel is the author of the books: Living in the Present and The Daily Present, and has recorded 12 inspirational and practice CD's.

For more information and registration email: samuel@livinginthepresent.com
(lecture, workshop, class, event, retreat)

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HUman BrEathing - Cultivating Presence & Self Love
With Dynamic Mindfulness  - 12 week advanced coaching programs

"We have got to get ourselves in rhythm
Wake up the heart that seems to have fallen asleep
Send a wave of joy across the planet
Synchronize 6 billion lives to one beat "
HOWARD JONES

Calm Your World : Clear stress, pain, anxiety and insecurity
* Access spiritual intelligence and become the one you have been waiting for:
* Practice the surrendered sate -
* Align with your breath...
* Synchronize with your body...
* Wake up your heart...
* Free your spirit...
* Dance wih abandon...


Group & individual sessions, phone and email support. Book & CD's The Joy Of Being You


Green Dancing

Get your special outfit together for this special occasion. Breathe from the core... connect to the rhythm of your body and the music, let go of the ego and dance with abandon.

If you are out green walking, notice your breath synchronizing with the pavement, and the people who are passing you on the strees.... their dogs as well as the trees. Connect your breath to the houses and the apartments in them. If any anxiety arises or disturbing thoughts come up, return your attention to your breath and flex your core muscles and to the next ste.... turning it into a cool, joyful, inclusive and un-intrusive dance, connect to and celebrate life on the planet.

Green dancing is connecting your inner environment with the outer - dancing with Joy Of Being to the oneness of life - sending a wave of joy across the planet.

In Green Dancing events, we prepare for the dance by practicing 30 minutes of conscious breathing and mindful moving meditation.

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The Joy Of Being - Creating Your Calm Space
with OneGlobalBreath - intermeditate training

"The purpose of life is being happy. Inner peace is the key. In that state of mind you can face difficulties with calm and reason, while keeping your inner happiness."
H. H. The Dalai Lama

Discover how you can be grateful for the journey of life; trusting in the breath to partner with you,
guide you and enjoy the process, regardless of your circumstances or conditions,
moment-by-moment, breath-by-breath...
Join the Nu-Being arising on the planet, responding to the urgent need of our times –
awakening and taking responsibility for your happiness;
“Calming your world - contributes to a happier world.”
With OneGlobalBreath you can calm your world,
restore Presence & access the JoyOfBeing.

Develop a personal meditation practice, and create a Calm Space of
transforming EgoFearMind to JoyOfBeing - Presence
1. Breathing with intention
2. Noticing – look and see…
3. Accepting – letting it be…
4. Letting go - being free…
5. Celebrating – gratitude…


For support:
Go to Gym4theSoul - www.livinginthepresent.com
email: Samuel@livinginthepresent.com

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Calming Your World - Retreat

With Samuel Kirschner

1-8 day retreats of practicing how to implement the Joy Of Being
into daily life.

True love - is true presence. The most precious gift you can give to yourself,
to those you love, and to life - is your true presence." Thich Nhat Hanh

Please join us for our annual cultural and transformational journey to Villa Sumaya, a picturesque retreat center with a legendary Mayan landscape on the shores of the majestic lake Atitlan.This retreat will include eight days of experiencing the simplicity and beauty of an ancient tradition. You will learn and practice how to be present, and live more peacefully, joyfully, and wisely - in a realxed, safe and fun atmosphere.

Activities:

* Morning & evening Mindfulness meditation       
* Conscious breathing -
* Mindful walks in nature
* Free time for rest and personal activities
* Dialogue & dharma talks
* A day of silence and fasting
* Green dancing & celebration .


Your instructor and host:
Samuel Kirschner, practitioner, teacher and speaker of meditation for 20 years; in private practice of mindfulness counseling in Manhattan; faculty member of the NY Open Center and Friends In Deed. Author of the book
The Joy Of Being You, and several meditation CD's on Becoming Present.

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Calming Your World - for Companies & Organizations

One hour and a half - workshop

Stress is one of the main challenges in today's world. Not having enough time, getting overwhelmed by too many tasks and frustrated by miscommunication, can decrease our health and productivity, and derail the quality of our lives. In this training you and your co-workers can learn how to replace stress with joyful calming vitality;

How to:


* Rest -
without sleeping;
* Relax and stay alert;
* Feel rejuvenated and joyful;
* Be more spaciously focused
* Communicate better.

By learning to direct your attention mindfully; following and expanding your breath - you can calm your mind, relax your body and regain the clarity of the present moment. These simple and accessible techniques can be practiced and implemented to real life situations in a matter of seconds - wherever you are.

Components of the program:
* Reducing & managing stress – relaxation & breathing techniques
* Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation - learning how to become present
* Focusing spacious attention on your intentions
* Conscious breathing, gentle movement and stretching
* Mindful dialogue and responsable communication
* Daily Practice
* Follow up


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Mindfulness Meditation for Stress & Pain Management

Physical, emotional and mental pain can become so relentless and unbearable that it can distort the mind, create stress, anxiety, and depression, and erode the quality of our lives. Unbearable pain is hard to understand, embarrassing to share, and difficult to accept. In this presentation/class/workshop you can learn how to live with and witness pain without losing respect and compassion for yourself or become hardened and alienated to it in others. Learn to restore your life force and manage your pain through the power of full breathing, conscious movement, and mindfulness meditation. Discover the simple joy of being in the present moment regardless of your condition and circumstances.

Currently taught at Gilda's Club New York, Friends In Deed, NY Open Center, The 92-Y.

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Aging Mindfully
How to age more gracefully, wisely and joyfully

While the anti-aging industries and technologies are growing, we still need
to deal with the internal aspects of the aging process, and the progression
of time. Ultimately, our happiness is a timeless, inside job - depending on
our ability to respond with Respect, Endurance, Acceptance & Love of ourselves and of life. Being Present with the aging process can be filled
with joy, inner peace and wisdom of heart. Through the practice of dynamic mindfulness meditation and conscious breathing, we can learn to focus our attention on the moment, transform our fears of growing older; the anticipatory
anxiety of the future, and regrets about the past - one breath at a time. In this workshop we shall learn to move, rest, stay alert, and dialogue mindfully, and cultivate a personal practice - alone and in community.
Learn how to grow older - more gracefully, and make the necessary
adjustment to accept and celebrate the inevitable now of your life.

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Understanding and Transforming Unbearable Pain

Pain is a necessary part of life. It alerts us to the fact that something needs to be watched for and tended to, but there are times it can relentless create so much stress, anxiety, and/or depression that our lives are derailed. Whether it is physical, emotional, or mental, such intense pain is hard to understand, embarrassing to share, and difficult to accept. In time it may begin to define who we are. Much of the emotional/mental pain we are feeling is not personal but part of the overwhelming pain of the world,. Samuel Kirschner has had over 20 years' experience as a mindfulness meditation teacher and counselor, teaching thousands, including many people with HIV and cancer, how to manage stress and pain. Recently blind sided himself by an episode of severe, nearly suicidal depression, Samuel has emerged with a deeper understanding of pain and powerful new skills, renewed and revitalized in his commitment to be of service to those with unbearable pain. If you or someone you know is suffering from extreme pain, join Samuel Kirschner as he shows how we can begin to:

*Speak about our pain with dignity and authenticity.
* Learn to understand the world's pain, and how it affects us personally.
* Become aware of our fearful mind sets and the fear-based culture in which we live, and free ourselves from the judging mind.
* Open ourselves to support without attachment to results.
* Practice mindfulness meditation -- committing to an awareness of the present moment.
* Restore our life force through deep breathing and conscious movement.
* Cultivate compassion.
* Learn to practice the JOB - Joy of Being alive, breath-by-breath.
* Maintain a regular daily practice.

In seeking relief from pain, we understandably just want to get rid of it, but there are times when the only possible relief can come from transforming our relationship to it--non-judgment ally opening up to its moment-by-moment sensations and seeing it for what it is. This experienced and committed teacher can help us discover that, paradoxically, being compassionate to ourselves and accepting our own pain can free us from the shackles of excessive suffering, renew our faith, and re-awaken the basic joy of being alive.

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Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation for Every Day Life - Introduction

6 - Week Lesson Plan
1. Introduction to dynamic mindfulness meditation; intentions, positions, attitude, principles & practice. (Moving, walking, standing, sitting, lying down, dancing)
2. Sustaining spacious attention / practicing with distractions
3. Mindfulness of breathing, awareness of the body,
4. Noticing & accepting thoughts & emotions. Investigating meaning
5. Integrating body, mind & breath. Cultivating the heart – loving kindness & compassion
6. Insight/intuition, Mindful dialogue. Heart clearing, Daily practice – continuity

The Practice of Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation:
• Learning to become present - any time, anywhere
• Developing the skill of deep, non-judgmental listening
• Releasing stress and transforming fears
• Conscious breathing for well-being
• Becoming free of unnecessary suffering
• Increasing the ability to respond (responsibility)
• Focusing ‘wise attention’ on your ‘wise intentions’
• Discovering your vision and your life's work
• Fostering conscious relationships & mindful communication
• Sourcing your strength, creativity and meaning from life’s Presence 3

principles
• Look and see. (Notice)
• Let it be. (Accept)
• Be free. (Let go)

Six Steps of Restoring Presence
• Connect with your breath.
• Sense your bodily sensations.
• Notice your thoughts.
• Feel your emotions.
• Accept this moment.
• Celebrate the present.


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