Children's and Teens' Courses

Upcoming Courses for Young People - 2012 Saturday, May 5, 2012 Children’s Course - Age 8-12 Dhamma Pakasa - Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Pecatonica, IL, USA Sunday, July 15, 2012 Children’s Course - Age 8-12 Dhamma Pakasa - Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Pecatonica, IL, USA Saturday - Sunday, September 1-2, 2012 Teens’ Course- Girls - Age 13-17 Dhamma Pakasa - Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Pecatonica, IL, USA Sunday - Monday, September 2-3, 2012 Teens’ Course - Boys - Age 13-17 Dhamma Pakasa - Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Pecatonica, IL, USA Upcoming Training Workshops for Servers - 2012 Sunday, May 6, 2012 (8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.), A Group Leader/Course Manager training will be provided at Dhamma Pakasa - Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Pecatonica, IL, to old students who would like to work directly with the children. To register, apply to serve at the May 5 Children’s Course. Links that provide additional information on Anapana Meditation for Children and Teens: Seeds of Awareness (Video) - This new 13 minute film is about children and teens who learn to meditate. More detail information, course locations and videos on Anapana Meditation for Children and Teens can be found at www.children.dhamma.org. Here is a link for the Seeds of Awareness (Hi-Definition Video). Teen's Course - May, 2011 The Teens course (both girls and boys) at Dhamma Pakasa went very well. There were 14 students served by a dedicated group of servers who all wore multiple hats during this special course student managers, group leaders, kitchen manager, kitchen server, CCTs, organizers, registrar. Feedback from Teens: Would like more Noble Silence Would like to start with Noble Silence and at night also continue with Noble Silence Would like more journaling time Games should be related to practice Include team building activities Food was good It is always inspiring to hear the children and teen's insights during their brief introduction to Anapana meditation. Children meditating Children Playing Children's/Teens' Course Contact Email - childrens-courses@pakasa.dhamma.org Phone - (815)-489-0420 Fax - (360)-283-7068 Address - Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Dhamma Pakasa 10076 Fish Hatchery Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063