tag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:/blogs/the-meditation-initiative?p=8The Meditation Initiative2018-07-07T07:06:56-07:00The Meditation Initiativefalsetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/36297812015-03-28T13:21:52-07:002020-03-18T08:02:22-07:00 Feedback from a United States Military Veteran after a meditation workshop led b...Feedback from a United States Military Veteran after a meditation workshop led by Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik - "I think the most important thing I heard from you was that meditation allows us to see that we can sit with all the pain and noise and not run to something. I was just having a moment of anxiety, and I remember what you said about how it is the mind. So I took 5 minutes... and it helped. I have been flirting with meditation for some time but never really hung on; but I feel that your presentation finally got me to "get it" and I plan to take it one day at a time from here." C.S.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152596559231571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/11091337_10152596559231571_3908832678099128862_n.jpg?oh=1fefe97d886d831fc928e8b1544bd237&oe=55756060" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/36265052015-03-26T13:48:46-07:002015-03-26T19:32:34-07:00 On April 16th this year, Founder and CEO Jeffrey Zlotnik will turn 40 years old....On April 16th this year, Founder and CEO Jeffrey Zlotnik will turn 40 years old. Since 2003, he has shared meditation for free with more that 25,000 people from schools to prisons to military and more. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Meditation Initiative for his Birthday Wish Fundraising Campaign. 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Join the campaign and make a difference.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/36256622015-03-26T11:36:36-07:002015-03-26T13:03:27-07:00 The Meditation Initiative and Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik are honored to receive som...The Meditation Initiative and Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik are honored to receive some national coverage from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=339913559405944" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name">National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth</a> - <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov%2Fnews%2F2015%2F03%2F6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day&h=iAQENetLi&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/ncfy.acf.hhs.gov\/news\/2015\/03\/6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov\u00252Fnews\u00252F2015\u00252F03\u00252F6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day&h=iAQENetLi&s=1");'>http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/news/2015/03/6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day</a><br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov%2Fnews%2F2015%2F03%2F6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day&h=yAQHTPcaI&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov\u00252Fnews\u00252F2015\u00252F03\u00252F6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day&h=yAQHTPcaI&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/ncfy.acf.hhs.gov\/news\/2015\/03\/6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQCJTz_8QfWzf23U&w=158&h=158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fthumbnail_ymal%2Fpublic%2Fboy-dog-20130402-hero.jpg%3Fitok%3DpCUcn4e2" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov%2Fnews%2F2015%2F03%2F6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day&h=FAQHtC7cc&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fncfy.acf.hhs.gov\u00252Fnews\u00252F2015\u00252F03\u00252F6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day&h=FAQHtC7cc&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/ncfy.acf.hhs.gov\/news\/2015\/03\/6-ways-work-meditation-your-busy-day");'>6 Ways to Work Meditation Into Your Busy Day | National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth</a><br>ncfy.acf.hhs.gov<br>Get updates from the youth and family services field.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/36220772015-03-24T19:30:00-07:002015-03-24T21:46:18-07:00 From Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative - With tears in his e...From Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative - With tears in his eyes, he said to me, “Are you proud of me?” “Yes" I replied, "Very proud!” It was as if no one had ever told him they were proud of him. Truth is, for much of his adult life, there are probably not too many things to be proud of. But even as a small child, you could sense that someone telling him they were proud most likely never occurred. I have led meditation in prison for 12 years, but for the first time I sat in their seat while another inmate led the meditation. I watched a man who is accused of armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and various other crimes lead 23 men in meditation. They asked him after how he felt leading meditation. Others shared they want to learn to lead so it will help their own meditation. They gave constructive criticism on his job at leading meditation. He followed The Meditation Initiative script and even added lines that I often say but are not in the script. To say I was proud is not even the beginning of how I felt. I sat in a crowded prison in silence with 24 men. This 21 year-old man held the space for meditation perfectly. He said he was a little nervous, but his own meditation practice helped calm his nerves. I truly felt like I was watching a child grow into a man. It was an experience I will never forget. I look forward to training 3 more men to lead meditation in the prison. The weekly class has been so well received that they will now add into the schedule 2 other meditation times, both will be peer led. If we can teach them to find peace inside of prison, they can learn to find peace outside of prison. If they find peace outside of prison, they will stop harming others, stop harming themselves and stop returning to prison. Thanks to Mylene Merlo, Linda Garrison Larsen, Laura Mallgren, Paul Sargent, Gail Braverman, and so many others for supporting this important work with The Meditation Initiative!<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152588468516571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/1013824_10152588468516571_6166331688747877346_n.png?oh=1fa2a0a103f7aad3d52f2af11d62d786&oe=55A808C3&__gda__=1434120978_66aba6c478766a9f094150fe613e8ce1" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/36160002015-03-21T09:50:28-07:002015-03-21T15:15:59-07:00 This sums up The Meditation Initiative...Please read when you can -http://goodis...This sums up The Meditation Initiative...Please read when you can -<a 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Zlotnik, Founder and CEO of The Meditation Initiative</a><br>goodisgreater.com<br>It's not often that you cross paths with someone whose energy and purpose shine so brilliantly that you come away feeling like your own life has changed. Jeffrey Zlotnik is that guy....not just for...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/36142132015-03-20T12:26:23-07:002015-03-20T13:15:57-07:00 A few days ago on behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik h...A few days ago on behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik had one inmate lead 23 other inmates in meditation at a local prison here in San Diego. Jeffrey was not present and received feedback today from the men and the correctional counselor. The counselor said he wished it had been on film, as he was absolutely amazed! The men all shared how impactful it was to be led by one of the guys on the inside. They commented on how respectful they were while this 21 year old man in prison led the meditation. These men are together in what is a very hostile and violent environment. Not on this day, as the 24 men sat peacefully together in silence, simply sitting and breathing. I can not begin to tell you how incredible and rare this experience was for these men. The meditation script was that of The Meditation Initiative, a perfect format for anyone wanting to lead meditation. These men will one day be back in society and we are doing our part to help them find a sense of peace and calm to carry with them on the outside. Thanks to Mylene Merlo and so many others for their support of this program! 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The Meditation Initiative provides free meditation sessions to help decrease stress, lower anxiety, reduce anger, and improve focus and concentration. 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After two tours of duty in Iraq, Michael (not his real name) struggled with posttraumatic s...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/35869822015-03-09T15:15:27-07:002015-07-07T14:15:38-07:00 http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6804780<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fm.huffpost.com%2Fus%2Fentry%2F6804780&h=7AQEbYi5D&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/m.huffpost.com\/us\/entry\/6804780");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fm.huffpost.com\u00252Fus\u00252Fentry\u00252F6804780&h=7AQEbYi5D&s=1");'>http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6804780</a><br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fm.huffpost.com%2Fus%2Fentry%2F6804780&h=uAQFswL5V&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fm.huffpost.com\u00252Fus\u00252Fentry\u00252F6804780&h=uAQFswL5V&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/m.huffpost.com\/us\/entry\/6804780");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDpRu-5EgRCjy-6&w=158&h=158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi.huffpost.com%2Fgen%2F2695758%2Fthumbs%2Fo-MEDITATION-facebook.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fm.huffpost.com%2Fus%2Fentry%2F6804780&h=1AQFwCaAQ&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fm.huffpost.com\u00252Fus\u00252Fentry\u00252F6804780&h=1AQFwCaAQ&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/m.huffpost.com\/us\/entry\/6804780");'>12 Myths About Meditation We Have To Stop Believing</a><br>www.huffingtonpost.com<br>With meditation practices on the rise, it makes sense that there is some confusion out there. Myths, misnomers and misinformation are to be expected -- but that doesn't mean we can't do our best to set the record straight. After discussing things you...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/35763982015-03-04T14:34:44-08:002015-03-04T20:46:13-08:00 On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik had the honor an...On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik had the honor and privilege of leading meditation for WHATEVER IT TAKES (WIT). WIT provides a college-level course for high school students where they learn entrepreneur and leadership skills while designing, launching and growing social impact projects. Founded by Sarah Hernholm, Sarah painted the words “Whatever It Takes” on a banner and hung it in her classroom when she was a teacher. 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Are you a parent of a teen that is ready to take on leadership roles and make the world a better place? WIT is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Complete the 2015 WIT Application and get […]The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/35578922015-02-25T12:55:08-08:002015-02-25T15:46:15-08:00 The Meditation Initiative needs people to support our effort on a monthly basis....The Meditation Initiative needs people to support our effort on a monthly basis. Even if you donate just $10 0r $20 a month it is deeply appreciated. We work tirelessly to help change the lives of thousands of people every year. Please help us help others with this beautiful gift of meditation. 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Meditation in the corporate environment is so important. The better people are able to manage stress and anxiety in the office, the better they will be able to handle everything and everyone outside of the office. Special thanks to BAMKO for their financial support as well! <br> <br> BAMKO is a sourcing agency with a focus on being the most efficient global supply chain solution. 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GOOD IS GREATER features organizations that are making a positive impact in the lives of others and in their communities. They...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34991182015-02-01T21:15:56-08:002015-02-01T23:46:56-08:00 Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation for teens in the Juvenile Court & Communi...Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation for teens in the Juvenile Court & Community School, kids who have been in and out of the Juvenile Prison System. Please read this amazing feedback after meditation from one of boys:<br> <br> "I realize meditation is a very cool thing to do at home then I think this helps people most have many problems. Before I meditated I felt very bored and also very anxious and I felt I running out of the class I felt very bored and lazy I even felt like dying in that moment an useless.<br> <br> After I meditated I feel very good I felt like I was so relaxed then I keep feel like I was flying and then I was started to feeling very cool and cold inside it was cool." G.W, Age 14The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34963702015-01-30T14:56:30-08:002015-01-30T15:46:29-08:00 For those who like the science behind meditation, here you go...Harvard Unveils...For those who like the science behind meditation, here you go...Harvard Unveils MRI Study Proving Meditation Literally Rebuilds The Brain’s Gray Matter In 8 Weeks<br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.feelguide.com%2F2014%2F11%2F19%2Fharvard-unveils-mri-study-proving-meditation-literally-rebuilds-the-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks%2F&h=3AQGuP9HQ&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.feelguide.com\u00252F2014\u00252F11\u00252F19\u00252Fharvard-unveils-mri-study-proving-meditation-literally-rebuilds-the-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks\u00252F&h=3AQGuP9HQ&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.feelguide.com\/2014\/11\/19\/harvard-unveils-mri-study-proving-meditation-literally-rebuilds-the-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks\/");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQAKwIsNN8dkSxFg&w=158&h=158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.feelguide.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2FBrainHarvardMeditation.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.feelguide.com%2F2014%2F11%2F19%2Fharvard-unveils-mri-study-proving-meditation-literally-rebuilds-the-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks%2F&h=NAQHBmoZX&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.feelguide.com\u00252F2014\u00252F11\u00252F19\u00252Fharvard-unveils-mri-study-proving-meditation-literally-rebuilds-the-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks\u00252F&h=NAQHBmoZX&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.feelguide.com\/2014\/11\/19\/harvard-unveils-mri-study-proving-meditation-literally-rebuilds-the-brains-gray-matter-in-8-weeks\/");'>Harvard Unveils MRI Study Proving Meditation Literally Rebuilds The Brain’s Gray Matter In 8 Weeks</a><br>www.feelguide.com<br>Test subjects taking part in an 8-week program of mindfulness meditation showed results that astonished even the most experienced neuroscientists at Harvard University. The study was led by a Harvard-affiliated team of researchers based at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the team’s MRI scans do…The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34963712015-01-28T12:29:08-08:002015-01-30T15:46:29-08:00 So the numbers are in and in 2014 The Meditation Initiative led meditation for f...So the numbers are in and in 2014 The Meditation Initiative led meditation for free with 9,100 people! This is our best year ever with regards to how many people we reached. Thanks to so many people for all your support in 2014. We are already busy in 2015 with updates coming soon. Please spread the word and visit us at <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2F&h=fAQHV8PM8&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252F&h=fAQHV8PM8&s=1");'>www.meditationinitiative.org</a><br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152483407196571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10689532_10152483407196571_1518892236328901745_n.jpg?oh=139550ed1f80f7115774de16879adfb6&oe=55600B30" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34694502015-01-15T13:04:23-08:002015-01-15T19:03:02-08:00 After meditation, students were asked what can happen if they stop and take thre...After meditation, students were asked what can happen if they stop and take three deep breaths. One boy replied, "It can keep me out of prison." Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation at a Juvenile Court and Community School this morning. While being introduced, the teacher stated that this would be the most valuable tool they would learn in their schooling. <br> <br> Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) provide a fully-accredited educational program for school-age youth who are either wards of the court or have been referred by social services, probation, or one of the 42 school districts in San Diego County. 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But then I remembered to do the breathing, and took 3 breaths, and I calmed down. After, I told him to go away from me” - 7th Grade Female Student<br> <br> “On Monday, I am already stressed. Then I think only 3 days until meditation.” - 13 Year Old Homeless Girl<br> <br> Visit <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2F&h=oAQFFS47m&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252F&h=oAQFFS47m&s=1");'>www.meditationinitiative.org</a> for more information...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34489092015-01-01T13:59:26-08:002015-01-01T19:17:08-08:00 Happy New Year from The Meditation Initiative! May your year be filled with joy,...Happy New Year from The Meditation Initiative! May your year be filled with joy, happiness, love and many quiet moments...Stop every day and take 3 deep breaths...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34471892014-12-31T16:42:31-08:002014-12-31T18:46:46-08:00 Today is the final day to make a year end donation and support The Meditation In...Today is the final day to make a year end donation and support The Meditation Initiative! Please consider making a donation today of any amount!<br> <br> 2014 has been a beautiful year for The Meditation Initiative, touching the lives of thousands of people! As we prepare for 2015, we humbly ask for your support. In this next year, The Meditation Initiative will continue to focus on expanding our service to The United States Wounded Warriors, At-Risk Youth, Schools, People in Prison and Victims of Domestic Violence.<br> <br> Thank you to everyone who has already made a donation, we are extremely grateful for your support. 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The Meditation InitiativeThe Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34379762014-12-25T13:24:09-08:002014-12-25T19:02:44-08:00 The Meditation Initiative would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christm...The Meditation Initiative would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! If you do not celebrate Christmas, we wish you a beautiful Holiday Season with family and friends!<br> <br> We are so grateful to have you as a part of The Meditation Initiative Community. We look forward to meditating with you soon...<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152398489581571/10152398488301571/?type=1&relevant_count=3" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10494851_10152398488301571_1062981872826192450_n.jpg?oh=fc7f05fdde7e8dd87ca689599a016352&oe=553A0C65&__gda__=1429716795_c03f1c091414870562acbf7dc8531103" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152398489581571/10152398488576571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10402605_10152398488576571_7877686653292774929_n.jpg?oh=25d671312e609244c3f350e0e9c1a8c9&oe=5503D5AF&__gda__=1429404436_bffcdaf270fa6dc5585ff96abdc6c42d" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152398489581571/10152398489086571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/q81/s130x130/10256514_10152398489086571_7227227583595586400_n.jpg?oh=ff49542e61c048280740438f44882ff4&oe=553E9327&__gda__=1430537889_9d30d65e36e79b3267d21c3a480f049b" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/34067392014-12-16T10:47:17-08:002014-12-16T15:32:05-08:00 As we enter the last two weeks of 2014, please consider making a year-end tax-de...As we enter the last two weeks of 2014, please consider making a year-end tax-deductible donation to support The Meditation Initiative! We have raised $3,425 and need $1,575 to reach our goal. We serve thousands of people for free every year and now we are asking for your support! Thanks to all who have donated thus far, I am truly grateful! Click below to view the campaign and donate now, $10, $20, it all helps!<br> <br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.causes.com%2Fcampaigns%2F86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse%3Frecruiter_id%3D136251398%26utm_campaign%3Dshare%26utm_medium%3Dwall%26utm_source%3Dfb&h=sAQGe79-j&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/www.causes.com\/campaigns\/86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse?recruiter_id=136251398&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=wall&utm_source=fb");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.causes.com\u00252Fcampaigns\u00252F86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse\u00253Frecruiter_id\u00253D136251398\u002526utm_campaign\u00253Dshare\u002526utm_medium\u00253Dwall\u002526utm_source\u00253Dfb&h=sAQGe79-j&s=1");'>https://www.causes.com/campaigns/86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse?recruiter_id=136251398&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=wall&utm_source=fb</a><br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.causes.com%2Fcampaigns%2F86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse%3Frecruiter_id%3D136251398%26utm_campaign%3Dshare%26utm_medium%3Dwall%26utm_source%3Dfb&h=iAQHYdwQt&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.causes.com\u00252Fcampaigns\u00252F86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse\u00253Frecruiter_id\u00253D136251398\u002526utm_campaign\u00253Dshare\u002526utm_medium\u00253Dwall\u002526utm_source\u00253Dfb&h=iAQHYdwQt&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/www.causes.com\/campaigns\/86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse?recruiter_id=136251398&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=wall&utm_source=fb");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQAwHv7hcDRkJPM7&w=158&h=158&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcd-main.caudn.com%2Fcauses%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fc_lfill%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_80%2Cw_2000%2Fv1%2F0j%2FPI%2FLF%2Fpb%2F23%2FQQ%2FuP%2FP2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.causes.com%2Fcampaigns%2F86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse%3Frecruiter_id%3D136251398%26utm_campaign%3Dshare%26utm_medium%3Dwall%26utm_source%3Dfb&h=nAQFcGZ27&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.causes.com\u00252Fcampaigns\u00252F86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse\u00253Frecruiter_id\u00253D136251398\u002526utm_campaign\u00253Dshare\u002526utm_medium\u00253Dwall\u002526utm_source\u00253Dfb&h=nAQFcGZ27&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/www.causes.com\/campaigns\/86417-meditate-with-wounded-warriors-schools-and-victims-of-abuse?recruiter_id=136251398&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=wall&utm_source=fb");'>Meditate with Wounded Warriors, Schools and Victims of Abuse</a><br>www.causes.com<br>The Meditation Initiative provides free meditation to thousands of people. We are changing lives one breath at a time! Join the campaign and make a difference.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33858552014-12-10T17:11:00-08:002014-12-10T21:31:46-08:00 As I sat in meditation today at a Prison in San Diego, I was moved by the guys s...As I sat in meditation today at a Prison in San Diego, I was moved by the guys sharing stories of how they teach others to meditate. One shared how his Cellie (Cellmate) told him to just sit and breathe and follow his breath. Another shared with the group how the meditation can help them slow down and be more careful with the choices they make in their life. One man shared how prison is the toughest place to learn to meditate and that is why it is the best place to learn to mediate. Most of these men will be released in 0-5 years. My hope is they continue to strengthen their mind inside prison, so they can stay calm outside of prison. One person at a time, one breathe at a time...Together we make a difference!<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152369156846571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10857743_10152369156846571_4373049917570448192_n.png?oh=befb8d8aefb2af8474a7fe87a7208674&oe=551023A4" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33696732014-12-06T13:23:25-08:002014-12-06T19:02:16-08:00 For all you School Teachers out there, this is a beautiful paper written by a te...For all you School Teachers out there, this is a beautiful paper written by a teacher in Canada. This came after she attended The Meditation Initiative's workshop hosted by BOOST Collaborative. Yes, it is a bit long for FB, but worth the read... <br> <br> Bringing Meditation into Your School<br> <br> I recently attended the BOOST (Best Out-Of-School Time) Conference in Palm Springs California. Prior to the conference, the workshop that caught my eye was called “Meditation for Daily Living” by Jeffrey Zlotnik, founder of the “Meditation Initiative” in San Diego California. Prior to this school year, I really didn’t know much about meditation besides the breathing exercise I have my students do during yoga classes. At Fort Richmond we are lucky to have an educational assistant who is a certified mediation instructor name Judith Burch. After getting to know her and learning about her expertise, I thought it would be great to try with my classes during a stress management unit. The classes she did were amazing. I was nervous about the students not respecting the topic and their maturity throughout the classes – but I was pleasantly surprised. There was one particular student (who would be the first to admit that PE class is not her favorite subject) that loved it so much she went home and taught the breathing exercises to her mom to help her reduce stress. Judith’s classes not only had a positive effect on my students, but on me as well. I could immediately feel the benefits to my own health and well-being. I truly didn’t think this was something I could teach to the students with my limited knowledge, until I went to Jeffrey’s workshop at the BOOST Conference.<br> <br> As with most workshops, I believe we always hope that there will be something simple that we can immediately add to our teaching practices that won’t take hours of planning before implementation. This is exactly what I got from “Meditation for Daily Living”. In fact, I used it three days later with a group of 55 girls I had on a “Girl Power” field trip at the U of M. As Jeff explained in the workshop, most people think meditation is not something they would be interested in. He said if you google meditation, you will mostly likely find a website “selling” meditation or a link to some sort of religious/spiritual program. Truly meditation is for everyone, it’s free and it’s as simple as taking a few minutes out of your day to pay attention to what keeps us alive – your breath. Distractions, stressors, other people, negativity will always be there, but if we can learn to calm ourselves for a few moments a day through breathing exercises, our reaction to these stressors will inevitably become more positive.<br> <br> As stated on the Meditation Initiative website, their “ approach of using meditation as a mindfulness education has been well received by the public and private school systems as well as many other institutions”. In addition to schools, Jeff has worked in colleges, hospitals, prisons, military groups, and group homes for victims of domestic violence to name a few.<br> <br> I could go on and on about the benefits of bringing this into a school, but I want to share with you something you can use right away to try for yourself, your family or your students! Jeff has done this with people as young as 3 years old, so truly any grade level can work. We talked a lot about students being distracted etc. as that is inevitable, but with practice and letting those distractions from our students happen, we can achieve goals for stress relief and focus. The following is a guided script that we were given at the workshop and are allowed to share with others. Reading through the script is easy. I would suggest trying it yourself first, and then bringing it to other people.<br> <br> Beginning Meditation<br> • Start with taking 3 deep breaths<br> • As you settle into a natural rhythm of the breath, knowing throughout the practice you will hear sounds inside the room, sounds outside, these are not distractions, not disruptions, simply what’s happening around us as we sit and breathe. (30 second pause)<br> • Begin to notice the mind as it wanders, jumping from thought to thought. Gently guide the attention and focus to the stomach or chest. As you breathe in feel them rise, breathing out feel them fall. (30 second pause)<br> • Simply continuing this practice, observing sensation of breath(30 second pause)<br> • Where is your mind? Are you stuck in the past? Jumping to the future? Release that thought, returning attention to the breath (30 second pause)<br> • Breathing in, follow the breath in, breathing out, follow the breath out (30 second pause)<br> • Where is your mind? Gently guiding attention back to the breath (30 second pause)<br> • Letting go of expectations or judgments of your practice, just sitting and breathing (30 second pause)<br> • Breathing in, feeling the stomach rise. Breathing out, feel the stomach fall (30 second pause)<br> • Learning to be comfortable in stillness (30 second pause)<br> • Knowing what it is like to just sit and breathe (30 second pause)<br> • Again, taking 3 deep breaths<br> • Slowly open the eyes, slowly begin to move<br> <br> A brief paragraph from the handout regarding what to do after meditation is as follows: “The most important part of practice is right now, after, when you realize that any sort of quiet, still, peace, calm that you feel or any sort of busy or racing mind you may have now has nothing to do with anything I said, has nothing to do with how you sit or cross your legs and it has nothing to do with the sound of a bell. It has everything to do with your own mind and your own mind’s reaction to an external situation. What we realize from the practice of meditation is that things happen and we react, more things happen, more reactions. This is our life every day, every moment regardless of who we are, where we come from or what we believe in. Most people respond to meditation quietly, peacefully. But the question is how do you respond to everything else that happens in your life?”.<br> <br> The Meditation Initiative is a non-profit organization in San Diego, California. The website is<br> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2F&h=HAQGM_rSA&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252F&h=HAQGM_rSA&s=1");'>www.meditationinitiative.org.</a> If you are interested in looking at the handout I received in its entirety (explains what to do prior to meditation, posture and after meditation), please email me at krshiach@pembinatrails.ca. 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The Meditation Initiative provides free meditation sessions to help decrease stress, lower anxiety, reduce anger, and improve focus and concentration. We provide free community outreach to K-12 Public Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Prisons, Diabetes Patients, H…The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33675022014-12-05T17:17:15-08:002014-12-05T20:16:32-08:00 Be Grateful...Complain Less...Appreciate More...This story will move you...
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You’ll want to add another name to your list. Addie Fausett, 6, of Fountain Green, Utah, is likely...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33632402014-12-04T14:12:19-08:002014-12-04T21:31:53-08:00 Leading meditation with Survivors of Torture was one of the most incredible expe...Leading meditation with Survivors of Torture was one of the most incredible experiences. The guided meditation led by Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik was translated into 5 different languages simultaneously during the meditation. The silence after each of the translations was so beautiful. Survivors of Torture International, is an organization which creates a safe haven for torture survivors, helping them to rebuild their lives, and building a welcoming community for all survivors. 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The guided meditation led by Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik was translated ...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33588692014-12-03T16:42:43-08:002021-03-24T03:46:13-07:00 The Meditation Initiative is honored to be of service to the San Diego community...The Meditation Initiative is honored to be of service to the San Diego community and beyond. Please consider making a year-end contribution to support The Meditation Initiative. Click the link below to check out the fundraising campaign. 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Meditation was led for an auditorium f...The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33397502014-11-28T12:43:17-08:002014-11-28T14:02:18-08:00 Today is a day where millions of dollars are spent on stuff. How about making a...Today is a day where millions of dollars are spent on stuff. How about making a donation and putting your money into something that will last a lifetime? Please support The Meditation Initiative and make a tax-deductible donation today! 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Thank you for teaching me this. My cellie (cellmate) told me about this meditation and I thought it was gonna be a bunch of BS, but I started to use it during my day and it helps with my anger. I noticed yesterday I started to get angry. I had one thought of anger and then a second thought of anger, then I stopped and let them go. Thank you." - This man has spent most of his life in gangs and now finds himself in prison. Visit <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themeditationinitiative.org%2F&h=RAQHyYpYb&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.themeditationinitiative.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.themeditationinitiative.org\u00252F&h=RAQHyYpYb&s=1");'>www.themeditationinitiative.org</a> for more information.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152336524076571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10734084_10152336524076571_4103078983044195910_n.jpg?oh=9f9ca9f38bdee467b9bcb4095e91868d&oe=551F498B&__gda__=1423310896_c0cc52b0248c19b1c9ef6afcd8a677ab" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/33115802014-11-20T14:22:11-08:002014-11-20T17:02:18-08:00 The Meditation Initiative Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led the second Train the Train...The Meditation Initiative Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led the second Train the Trainer workshop with Sharp HealthCare yesterday at their facility. There were approximately 25 people in attendance. One woman shared that for 40 years she has been trying to meditate and this was the first time it was explained so simply. She is a nurse and will begin to use this practice throughout her day to keep herself calm and focused on her job.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152335102406571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/1533921_10152335102406571_8937437971428353044_n.jpg?oh=9d4ed01e5eec5a9fa870e873a69e8592&oe=54DA8234&__gda__=1427095999_f6d84672ebe6b944b31d528f07adb51e" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32820672014-11-13T22:13:44-08:002014-11-14T02:02:37-08:00 Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative led meditation for nearly...Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative led meditation for nearly 2,000 people in the last 3 weeks. It was a busy 3 weeks including visits to Canyon Crest Academy High School, Southwestern College, San Diego Assembly, Sharp HealthCare, South Bay Prison, UCSD, Gemological Institute of America, 32nd St. Naval Station, Health Sciences High, BOOST Collaborative, WCM Investment Management, Community Research Foundation, SDSU School of Nursing, Y.E.S. San Diego, Taking Care of Your Diabetes, USD and Oliver McMillan. We have watched The Meditation Initiative expand over the last 5 years and so grateful for all the support we have received to keep us going.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32769592014-11-11T09:29:50-08:002014-11-11T11:32:03-08:00 The Meditation Initiative says close your eyes and breath for 5 minutes and you...The Meditation Initiative says close your eyes and breath for 5 minutes and you will know meditation works! However the science behind it all helps those who are interested...<br> <br> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iflscience.com%2Fbrain%2Fdoes-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0&h=xAQF9vwh0&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.iflscience.com\/brain\/does-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.iflscience.com\u00252Fbrain\u00252Fdoes-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0&h=xAQF9vwh0&s=1");'>http://www.iflscience.com/brain/does-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0</a><br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iflscience.com%2Fbrain%2Fdoes-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0&h=fAQHRjDi0&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.iflscience.com\u00252Fbrain\u00252Fdoes-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0&h=fAQHRjDi0&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.iflscience.com\/brain\/does-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDjByTRsD8lyETt&w=158&h=158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iflscience.com%2Fprofiles%2Fifls_profile%2Fthemes%2Fifls_desktop%2Fimages%2Flogo.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iflscience.com%2Fbrain%2Fdoes-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0&h=9AQE7XgBQ&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.iflscience.com\u00252Fbrain\u00252Fdoes-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0&h=9AQE7XgBQ&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.iflscience.com\/brain\/does-mindfulness-physically-alter-cells-cancer-survivors0");'>New Study Suggests Meditation Can Actually Alter Your Body On A Cellular Level | IFLScience</a><br>www.iflscience.com<br>Scientists aren’t quite sure how the placebo effect works. This phenomenon occurs when a patient believes they are getting treatment and their condition begins to improve, despite not actually receiving medication with an active ingredient.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32573492014-10-29T16:21:42-07:002014-10-29T19:17:54-07:00 For those who missed it, a great article about The Meditation Initiative and our...For those who missed it, a great article about The Meditation Initiative and our work bringing meditation into the San Diego County Courthouses. This was followed by leading meditation with Superior Court Judges of CA, a truly amazing experience!<br> <br> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utsandiego.com%2Fnews%2F2014%2FMay%2F31%2Fcourt-staff-meditation-relax-workshop%2F&h=kAQHVHsZJ&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.utsandiego.com\/news\/2014\/May\/31\/court-staff-meditation-relax-workshop\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.utsandiego.com\u00252Fnews\u00252F2014\u00252FMay\u00252F31\u00252Fcourt-staff-meditation-relax-workshop\u00252F&h=kAQHVHsZJ&s=1");'>http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/May/31/court-staff-meditation-relax-workshop/</a><br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utsandiego.com%2Fnews%2F2014%2FMay%2F31%2Fcourt-staff-meditation-relax-workshop%2F&h=hAQFIc4T2&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.utsandiego.com\u00252Fnews\u00252F2014\u00252FMay\u00252F31\u00252Fcourt-staff-meditation-relax-workshop\u00252F&h=hAQFIc4T2&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.utsandiego.com\/news\/2014\/May\/31\/court-staff-meditation-relax-workshop\/");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQCIA38_r-SI1EIc&w=158&h=158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.utsandiego.com%2Fstatic%2Futsd%2Fimages%2Fut-fb-share-logo.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utsandiego.com%2Fnews%2F2014%2FMay%2F31%2Fcourt-staff-meditation-relax-workshop%2F&h=EAQGKT-9z&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.utsandiego.com\u00252Fnews\u00252F2014\u00252FMay\u00252F31\u00252Fcourt-staff-meditation-relax-workshop\u00252F&h=EAQGKT-9z&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.utsandiego.com\/news\/2014\/May\/31\/court-staff-meditation-relax-workshop\/");'>Court staffers use meditation to relax, refocus</a><br>www.utsandiego.com<br>Employees at courthouses around the county got the chance to take free meditation classes.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32422722014-10-20T19:15:43-07:002014-10-20T21:46:17-07:00 Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation Friday for nearly 800 High School Student...Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation Friday for nearly 800 High School Students at Canyon Crest Academy. This was part of their CCA Raven Wellness Day. It was two group of about 400 kids in each. It is beautiful to see a school care so much about their kids, sharing healthy ways to dealing with stress and anxiety. Thanks to Robin Duncan, Mark Raines and all the Teachers & Administration at CCA, you are truly making a difference in the lives of these kids!<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152284624836571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/1013751_10152284624836571_2104389688983097010_n.jpg?oh=14d332e6bb1cad9521c42992aeb85ad8&oe=54F579C3" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32262292014-10-09T16:27:20-07:002014-10-09T22:31:42-07:00 On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led a weekly med...On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led a weekly meditation at the prison in Chula Vista. A man shared today that he had a visit with his 9 year old daughter a few days ago. He said his daughter was also learning meditation in school (maybe from me?). They were able to meditate with each other and when he is soon released, they will be able to continue their meditation practice together. It is my hope always that the meditation these men and women learn on the inside, will continue with them on the outside. Thanks Mylene Merlo for sponsoring this program! <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mylenemerlo.com%2F&h=lAQFtJ4Nj&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.mylenemerlo.com\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.mylenemerlo.com\u00252F&h=lAQFtJ4Nj&s=1");'>www.mylenemerlo.com</a><br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152262604066571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10409178_10152262604066571_3711845954440643648_n.png?oh=a7a281dfc4339b264bfb2d1a4fe7ded2&oe=54F8589B&__gda__=1421633312_151968ad345b188b24416ccab993f59b" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32168642014-10-03T13:57:49-07:002014-10-03T16:46:18-07:00 Yesterday was an incredible experience as Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led a guided m...Yesterday was an incredible experience as Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led a guided meditation which was translated into 5 different languages simultaneously during the meditation. The silence after the translations was so beautiful. The meditation was with Surivors of Torture, International, an organization which creates a safe haven for torture survivors, helping them to rebuild their lives, and building a welcoming community for all survivors. These men and women have experienced pain and suffering beyond what most of us can even imagine. Thanks to Mylene Merlo (mylenemerlo.com) for her financial support in sponsoring this free meditation workshop.- <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.notorture.org%2F&h=CAQHh7Fry&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.notorture.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.notorture.org\u00252F&h=CAQHh7Fry&s=1");'>http://www.notorture.org/</a><br> <br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.notorture.org%2F&h=mAQG0cEg7&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.notorture.org\u00252F&h=mAQG0cEg7&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.notorture.org\/");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQActN2huWVyKPF8&w=158&h=158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.notorture.org%2Fimages%2Fheader_bg2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.notorture.org%2F&h=NAQGpbx7O&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.notorture.org\u00252F&h=NAQGpbx7O&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.notorture.org\/");'>Survivors of Torture, International</a><br>www.notorture.org<br>Survivors of Torture, International was founded in 1997 to build a healing community for survivors of politically motivated torture living in San Diego County. SURVIVORS has served more than 1,500 torture survivors from over 80 different countries.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/32059682014-09-26T14:40:45-07:002014-09-26T16:47:12-07:00 Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative, led meditation at Steppin...Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative, led meditation at Stepping Stone Recovery today. Founded in 1976, their mission is "To create, improve and deliver drug and alcohol treatment, HIV and other health interventions, recovery, education and prevention services specializing in the challenges of the LGBT communities of the San Diego region." For more info visit <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.steppingstonesd.org%2F&h=6AQFpURHJ&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.steppingstonesd.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.steppingstonesd.org\u00252F&h=6AQFpURHJ&s=1");'>http://www.steppingstonesd.org/</a><br> <br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.steppingstonesd.org%2F&h=9AQHeHdMw&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.steppingstonesd.org\u00252F&h=9AQHeHdMw&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.steppingstonesd.org\/");'><img src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDfs-jydFEZc7_3&w=158&h=158&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xfa1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10564999_10152235853241571_4444437922349020862_n.png%3Foh%3D80748914de7684b46f50561c11007da5%26oe%3D548575B2" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.steppingstonesd.org%2F&h=JAQHkt24a&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.steppingstonesd.org\u00252F&h=JAQHkt24a&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.steppingstonesd.org\/");'>Welcome to Stepping Stone of San Diego ~ Drug and Alcohol Rehab Treatment and Recovery Center</a><br>www.steppingstonesd.org<br>Stepping Stone of San Diego is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Center Serving The LGTB Lesbian, Gay, Transgender & Bisexual Community of San Diego CaliforniaThe Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31957162014-09-19T16:41:55-07:002014-09-19T22:16:48-07:00 Founder and Executive Director Jeffrey Zlotnik went to Los Angeles Wednesday and...Founder and Executive Director Jeffrey Zlotnik went to Los Angeles Wednesday and led free meditation for more than 200 Staff Members at LA'S Best first staff meeting of the school year. LA’s BEST in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District, was created in 1988 by Mayor Tom Bradley to address an alarming rise in the lack of adequate adult supervision of children during the critical hours between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. They serve 28,000 kids at 195 elementary school sites in Los Angeles in neighborhoods most vulnerable to gangs, drugs, crime and at schools with the lowest student test scores. The feedback was incredible as many of the teachers wanted to know how to share meditation with their students. I am convinced yet again The Meditation Initiative can bring meditation into every school in this country...<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152224283316571/10152224280636571/?type=1&relevant_count=3" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10157212_10152224280636571_6323803086149934668_n.jpg?oh=66b9c7160c18294009a0c72fab0995e9&oe=54842439&__gda__=1422614831_92efe542c040677559249870b7ee4809" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152224283316571/10152224279691571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10624944_10152224279691571_3660230072960459470_n.jpg?oh=1acaeefee3d77afdb768684bb546336d&oe=54CDB2CD&__gda__=1418399350_1f9f61d598e9443c4806bb5e52d1404e" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152224283316571/10152224280646571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10606393_10152224280646571_1410091066665360878_n.jpg?oh=e6880bc8505b1c9ad3071e5c78f71911&oe=54C77D76&__gda__=1418177161_b2e46b1ea9959e2c5dd5548321899ac2" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31888672014-09-15T22:23:39-07:002014-09-16T00:03:24-07:00 The Meditation Initiative will be having its first Volunteer Team Meeting on Sat...The Meditation Initiative will be having its first Volunteer Team Meeting on Saturday September 27th, 2014 at 10am-12pm. We are looking to build a team of volunteers to handle administrative and operational tasks for The Meditation Initiative. As the Meditation Outreach Program expands, we need to focus on core business operations. Since we have limited funding at this time, we are relying on volunteers to take us to the next level.<br> <br> If you are interested in attending this Volunteer Team Meeting, please click the link below to visit our website and register. Please let us know your area(s) of interest. If you have no specific focus, that is ok as well and you are welcome to join us. This will be a brainstorming session with some direct action items and workgroups to be continued after this initial gathering. <br> <br> Some specific areas of need are listed below, however I would expect the meeting to bring up other areas as well:<br> <br> •Fundraising (Individual Donors, Corporations, Foundations)<br> •Grant Writing / Research<br> •Curriculum Development<br> •Marketing & Communications (Website, Blog, Newsletters, etc.)<br> •Train the Trainer Workshop Coordinator<br> •Program Development<br> •Photography, Film & Video Work<br> •Online Meditation Classes & Workshops<br> <br> Please note - This Volunteer Team Meeting is not for people who only want to lead meditation. Our focus is on building the infrastructure and operations so we can prepare to meet the demand for meditation.<br> <br> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2Fvolunteer&h=lAQFuSE4X&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/volunteer");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252Fvolunteer&h=lAQFuSE4X&s=1");'>http://www.meditationinitiative.org/volunteer</a><br><br><br><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2Fvolunteer&h=wAQE8MBcs&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252Fvolunteer&h=wAQE8MBcs&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/volunteer");'>The Meditation Initiative - Volunteer</a><br>meditationinitiative.org<br>The Meditation Initiative. Volunteer Team MeetingThe Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31888682014-09-15T18:22:04-07:002014-09-16T00:03:24-07:00 Thanks so much Mylene Merlo for the generous contribution to The Meditation Init...Thanks so much Mylene Merlo for the generous contribution to The Meditation Initiative! Your support makes our programs possible, providing free meditation classes to the community.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152217409216571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10690024_10152217409216571_8815949796288221837_n.png?oh=a370c93a4c988e3318689b0cefcc3b98&oe=54899A91&__gda__=1418653544_6e509ea56bb81c80b7d7f5a050d4ef13" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31800222014-09-09T18:25:28-07:002014-09-09T23:16:00-07:00 Last week, founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation for Sharp Health Care at their...Last week, founder Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation for Sharp Health Care at their Grossmont Hospital location in La Mesa. We provide free meditation workshops for Hospital Staff, in an effort to help each employee take better care of their own personal health. We are honored to make a difference in the people's lives who take care of others. Thanks so much <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=146729722117539" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name">Mylene Merlo</a> for the generous contribution to The Meditation Initiative! Your support makes our programs possible, providing free meditation classes to the community.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152207159556571/10152207155416571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10636144_10152207155416571_8779926054193149525_n.jpg?oh=3fbde862bace80ae62d4b077791ac48a&oe=548C1253" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152207159556571/10152207156951571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10540857_10152207156951571_716878059099663734_n.jpg?oh=74a105da83ec73d748e76e851fa92e87&oe=548E1125&__gda__=1418197021_edd5a18c6dce72e50d7347d9a28db902" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31719372014-09-04T12:52:30-07:002014-09-04T16:46:11-07:00 We are amazed at the amount of people who have offered to help at our upcoming V...We are amazed at the amount of people who have offered to help at our upcoming Volunteer Team Meeting! Sorry we have not replied individually yet. An email will be coming soon with an update. Click link below for more info - Thank you! <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2Fvolunteer&h=EAQHOqkBJ&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/volunteer");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252Fvolunteer&h=EAQHOqkBJ&s=1");'>http://www.meditationinitiative.org/volunteer</a><br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152197951356571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10639714_10152197951356571_927536992543842844_n.jpg?oh=f3fe1d6ff2f62f9268bb7b840e706022&oe=54823204&__gda__=1418848449_f666e8ab8dbe0e750defaa92fba503cd" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31572572014-08-26T16:42:54-07:002021-08-09T17:53:59-07:00 The Meditation Initiative will be having its first Volunteer Team Meeting on Sat...The Meditation Initiative will be having its first Volunteer Team Meeting on Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 10am-12pm. (Location TBD). We are looking to build a team of volunteers to handle administrative and operational tasks for The Meditation Initiative. As the Meditation Outreach Program expands, we need to focus on core business operations. Since we have limited funding at this time, we are relying on volunteers to take us to the next level.<br> <br> If you are interested in attending this Volunteer Team Meeting, please email peace@meditationinitiative.org and let us know your area(s) of interest. If you have no specific focus, that is ok as well and you are welcome to join us. This will be a brainstorming session with some direct action items and workgroups to be continued after this initial gathering. <br> <br> Some specific areas of need are listed below, however I would expect the meeting to bring up other areas as well:<br> <br> •Fundraising (Individual Donors, Corporations, Foundations)<br> •Grant Writing / Research<br> •Communications (Website, Blog, Newsletters,etc.)<br> •Train the Trainer Workshop Coordinator<br> •Program Development<br> <br> * Please note - At this time, we are not looking for more people to lead meditation. Our focus is on building the infrastructure and operations.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31535302014-08-24T15:37:11-07:002014-08-24T21:01:19-07:00 Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik has been leading meditation for the Juvenile Court and C...Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik has been leading meditation for the Juvenile Court and Community Schools in San Diego. Here is a letter received from one of the students after meditation: "Thank you for the meditation it really works I like it because it calms me down when I'm mad, depressed, sad or have a feeling in any type of emotional way I also like it because it brings peace and quiet to me and it makes me feel relaxed thank you for coming and doing meditation with us"<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152175883496571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10577028_10152175883496571_6556536674372564738_n.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31531362014-08-24T14:33:28-07:002014-08-24T14:46:02-07:00 A QUOTE FROM A UNITED STATES MARINE: A WOUNDED WARRIOR - “Just wanted to let you...A QUOTE FROM A UNITED STATES MARINE: A WOUNDED WARRIOR - “Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the attitude and perspective The Meditation Initiative brought to the program! I put on my critique that the program needs more groups like The Meditation Initiative! You are genuine and passionate about what you do and are exactly what our Wounded Warriors need! To me you are a great patriot thru your service to the healing process of others! Semper FI brother and hope to see you when I go to the OASIS program and experience more meditation sessions!!!! Take care and have a great weekend!” – C.W.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152175787776571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10590675_10152175787776571_6440884693718545189_n.jpg?oh=7854b67e3de4961d7f1b04eff5f5c27b&oe=54762921" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31529422014-08-24T11:45:52-07:002014-08-24T11:45:52-07:00The Ripple Effect: Meditation for Daily Living with Jeffrey Zlotnik of The Meditation Initiative Join Kathryn as she talks with Jeff Zlotnik about the benefits of meditation. Jeff is the founder and Executive Director of The Meditation Initiative, a not for profit organization that provides free meditation classes for children, adults, and seniors to help reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and attention, and share tools for anger management while improving overall health and well-being. Jeff will share about his unique approach to meditation, techniques to creative a space for mindful breathing, and perhaps will inspire you to include a practice of meditation in your daily routine. If you are seeking harmony for your life, you will benefit from learning Jeff's approach to meditation.<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="P0H0xFUlPNc" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/P0H0xFUlPNc/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P0H0xFUlPNc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31520042014-08-23T13:33:58-07:002014-08-23T13:36:49-07:00 Feedback below is from a UCSD Learn at Lunch Meditation Session with Staff Membe...Feedback below is from a UCSD Learn at Lunch Meditation Session with Staff Members presented by Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative. <br> <br> "I am calm and more open to trying this on my own. My only barrier is myself, and taking time for myself. Thank you for such a simple act with such great benefits: me in the moment and not stressed." - UCSD Housing and Dining Staff Member<br> <br> "Great presentation! You did a great job of making the philosophy of meditation simple and understandable." - UCSD Pharmacology Assistant<br> <br> "Jeff is an excellent speaker. I like his practical, no fluff approach." - UCSD Student Affairs Staff Member<br> <br> "Thanks for sharing the (practical) peace!" - UCSD Library staff Member<br> <br> "Fantastic! I feel a new sense of calm and peace. We need more programs like this." - UCSD Residence Life Assistant<br> <br> "Great explanation. Very personable speaker." - UCSD Registrar's Office Staff Member<br> <br> "This was great! Let's do it again!" - UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography Staff Member<br> <br> "Excellent. All the way." UCSD School of Medicine Staff Member<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152173981296571/10152173981086571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10417599_10152173981086571_5650315873723496335_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152173981296571/10152173981156571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/s130x130/148700_10152173981156571_523554789173433510_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31503102014-08-22T12:25:55-07:002014-08-22T12:26:45-07:00 These are letters from kids who attend The Monarch School, which is a school for...These are letters from kids who attend The Monarch School, which is a school for homeless kids. If anyone wonders if meditation works for kids, let these letters serve as examples, clearly illustrating how meditation impacts their lives.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152171713221571/10152171712081571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/s130x130/970393_10152171712081571_928207597209806571_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152171713221571/10152171712386571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/l/t1.0-9/s130x130/10384228_10152171712386571_890339611347051440_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31483742014-08-21T12:04:28-07:002014-08-21T12:16:47-07:00 From Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik - After meditation I was approached by an 88 year o...From Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik - After meditation I was approached by an 88 year old man. He said he was married for 66 years and his wife passed away a few months ago. He said his meditation practice has helped him deal with the loss of his wife. The Meditation Initiative has been providing free weekly meditation classes at Senior Centers for over 5 years.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152169908296571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10565129_10152169908296571_7458926405392567498_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31467872014-08-20T14:20:54-07:002014-08-20T14:22:37-07:00 From Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik - As I sat in meditation yesterday, I could not hel...From Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik - As I sat in meditation yesterday, I could not help but think about what these young men and women have gone through to protect our country. The rest of their lives will be forever changed based on their experiences. It was the end of an 8-week meditation program for some and the start of 8-weeks for others. One soldier shared that for the first 3-4 weeks he did not enjoy the meditation. He went on to say that once he let go of not liking it, he started to try the meditation and has been amazed at how much it has helped. He shared how many tours of duty he has been on and the intesity of his mission. Now in a big brother type of way, he was telling these other young soldiers to feel their "belly soften". It was clear he did not want to seem that he had lost his toughness and he had not. He had simply gained back some peace of mind and learned a tool that will help him integrate back into civilian life. I am honored to lead meditation and serve the young men and women that serve this country. Visit new website at <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2F&h=6AQF8xg-t&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252F&h=6AQF8xg-t&s=1");'>www.meditationinitiative.org</a><br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152168367176571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/1621797_10152168367176571_4402729394064112686_n.jpg?oh=bef2d1d28278d1ace4d734c716715c48&oe=5474D21E&__gda__=1415539750_c0e44145828a4a26aff2cea1db8b48e1" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31413682014-08-17T12:16:44-07:002014-08-17T12:21:04-07:00 The Meditation Initiative was invited to the Annual Taking Control of Your Diabe...The Meditation Initiative was invited to the Annual Taking Control of Your Diabetes Health Fair. The event was held at the San Diego Convention Center. Meditation was one of the afternoon sessions which brought in about 100 people, led by Founder Jeffrey Zlotnik. Of all the questions asked, one clearly stuck in my mind.<br> <br> A 16 year-old high school with Diabetes asked what it would take to come into his classroom and lead meditation before a test. He said teachers are always telling them to sharpen their pencil, finish on time, not to cheat, and how important this exam is for their final grade. He went on to tell me that they never tell them to relax and take a deep breath before they begin.<br> <br> The kid continued to tell me how much emotional stress he is under with Diabetes and simply just being 16. He wanted to know why is it that so many kids have emotional issues and suffer from depression. I simply shared thoughts on meditation and how it might help.<br> <br> There were other questions such as a school teacher asking how to calm down and not yell at her 1st grade students, an 88 year old man asking if meditation will replace his meds (i said no, but they will help), and various other questions about stress.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152162544061571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10628337_10152162544061571_7910204963518250272_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31405262014-08-16T10:15:12-07:002014-08-16T12:46:05-07:00 New to Meditation? Think you can't meditate or don't know how? Do you mediate an...New to Meditation? Think you can't meditate or don't know how? Do you mediate and keep waiting for something to happen? Please read this, it will help! <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meditationinitiative.org%2Fnew-to-meditation&h=SAQH4ZcI0&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.meditationinitiative.org\/new-to-meditation");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.meditationinitiative.org\u00252Fnew-to-meditation&h=SAQH4ZcI0&s=1");'>http://www.meditationinitiative.org/new-to-meditation</a>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31398232014-08-15T17:49:49-07:002014-08-15T17:50:56-07:00 Thanks to Southwestern College for inviting The Meditation Initiative to be a pa...Thanks to Southwestern College for inviting The Meditation Initiative to be a part of their Staff Development Day! We had about 40 people join the meditation, it was a great experience. I see once again how important it is to bring mindfulness and meditation into the workplace. This was a great group with many beginners and also some who had an already existing meditation practice. As always, most important is to encourage and inspire people to meditate for 5 minutes every day. Thanks to Wayne and the rest of the staff for a wonderful meditation practice.<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152159585491571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/s130x130/1458413_10152159585491571_6278501874926686239_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31381612014-08-14T20:50:13-07:002014-08-14T21:01:19-07:00 Every day since we launched the new website, we have had a person sign up to bec...Every day since we launched the new website, we have had a person sign up to become a monthly donor to The Meditation Initiative. We are introducing our "Donor a Day Program". From now until the end of the year, we will look for one person a day who will donate $10 or more a month to support our effort. 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The Meditation InitiativeThe Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31374432014-08-14T14:42:39-07:002014-08-14T14:43:25-07:00 Meditation in a women's prison, working within the Psychiatric Security Unit. Af...Meditation in a women's prison, working within the Psychiatric Security Unit. After meditation they said, "I have never experienced this tranquility in my life", "The voices have slowed down", "I have been using this mediation during the days and it helps", "We are so grateful for your time here with us", "I now know I can make myself feel calm and not be violent".<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152157482376571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10325530_10152157482376571_2845484781201264595_n.png?oh=b64092721439aeb1289390c025610b5e&oe=546AF26A&__gda__=1417513621_7c65c2e308f4c3c4dbd6e3f2031d4625" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31353352014-08-13T13:22:25-07:002014-08-13T13:23:40-07:00 The following is a letter received from a man in his sixties who attended a stre...The following is a letter received from a man in his sixties who attended a stress reduction workshop, led by The Meditation Initiative at Jewish Family Services in San Diego.<br> <br> Hi Jeff,<br> I’d like to share with you an event that I experienced lately. About 2 weeks ago I went to donate blood at the Oceanside Blood Bank. One of the things that they check prior to donating blood is blood pressure, well, to my great disappointment and disbelief, not only that my blood pressure was very high, it actually exceeded the limit allowed to be able to donate blood. The nurse suggested that I sit in the lobby for 10-15 minutes, and than she would recheck my blood pressure to see if there was an improvement. While sitting in the lobby, trying to relax, I exercised some of the techniques you introduced in your workshop “Stress Reduction” at Jewish Family Services in San Diego. After about 15 minutes I was called back in to recheck my blood pressure. Well, I was surprised and delighted to find out that my blood pressure was significantly lower this time, (the nurse thought that the equipment malfunctioned), and I was allowed to proceed with donating blood. I continue to practice meditation almost on a daily basis, and I feel more relaxed and not stressed out as before. So thank you Jeff for the great workshop. Hopefully you’ll have the opportunity to continue leading meditation so other people will benefit as well.<br> <br> Thanks,<br> Z.M.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31311662014-08-11T12:37:08-07:002017-01-16T06:27:28-08:00 As I sat with 12 United States Soldiers after meditation, we discussed the diffe...As I sat with 12 United States Soldiers after meditation, we discussed the difference between meditation and mindfulness. One young soldier asked how meditation will help him when he takes his family to Sea World this weekend. He shared that he would often be frustrated by many people he encounters, thus responding negatively towards his children. I added he is not the only one who would experience this situation!<br> <br> I simply shared that meditation is concentration and mindfulness is awareness. In silent meditation we use the breath as a focus and become mindful of all our thoughts. When he goes to Sea World, his focus will be his children, while his mindfulness will be his awareness of emotions triggered by all the people he encounters. If he stays focused on his children, he can let anyone who frustrates him float on by as we practice doing with our thoughts in silent meditation. If he replaces the breath as his focus with his children and replaces the random thoughts that arise with all the people, he can go through the day with peace of mind. The end result is he is more present with his family and less concerned with others. This is meditation having an impact on us in the real world.<br> <br> On behalf of The Mediation Initiative, Jeffrey Zlotnik leads meditation at The Point Loma Naval Base as part of a residential treatment program for soldiers returning from combat who are diagnosed with PTSD and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152151667771571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10610637_10152151667771571_6985713322817198673_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31305442014-08-10T23:50:38-07:002014-08-11T06:01:31-07:00 Join The Meditation Initiative Today - Sign up to Receive the Free Newsletter an...Join The Meditation Initiative Today - Sign up to Receive the Free Newsletter and Special Updates! <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeditationinitiative.org%2Fsign-up-for-newsletter&h=nAQE8jNrX&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/meditationinitiative.org\/sign-up-for-newsletter");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fmeditationinitiative.org\u00252Fsign-up-for-newsletter&h=nAQE8jNrX&s=1");'>http://meditationinitiative.org/sign-up-for-newsletter</a><br><br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeditationinitiative.org%2Fsign-up-for-newsletter&h=6AQHeag9-&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fmeditationinitiative.org\u00252Fsign-up-for-newsletter&h=6AQHeag9-&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/meditationinitiative.org\/sign-up-for-newsletter");'>The Meditation Initiative - Sign Up for Newsletter</a><br>meditationinitiative.org<br>Sign Up for Newsletter. The Meditation InitiativeThe Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303622014-08-10T23:40:04-07:002017-01-16T06:27:28-08:00 Last week Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative, started leading...Last week Jeffrey Zlotnik, Founder of The Meditation Initiative, started leading meditation with ABC Youth Foundation. Their mission is to empower San Diego's inner city youth to face life's challenges with courage and dignity. Founded in 1957 by boxing legend Archie Moore, the vision of the Any Body Can Youth Foundation is to provide a complete after school program in a safe, inviting environment for children in underserved areas. On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, I will be working with them during their Summer Program.<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152150625456571/10152150625216571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10382649_10152150625216571_1354947064437545830_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152150625456571/10152150625221571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/10491198_10152150625221571_8576305112923207317_n.jpg?oh=63c8202bc7214c2338469889a4c14827&oe=54698CEE" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303352014-08-09T20:10:25-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 Breathing in, I am no longer thinking about the past...Breathing out I am no lon...Breathing in, I am no longer thinking about the past...Breathing out I am no longer worried about the future... Simply sitting and breathing, I am present and life is beautiful...High School Students learning to meditate from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=214800266570" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name">The Meditation Initiative</a> led by Founder <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000185810130" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name">Jeffrey Zlotnik</a><br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152148281586571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10418881_10152148281586571_1345633304954120851_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303362014-08-03T23:12:57-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 The Mission Page and Partial Client List...The Mission Page and Partial Client List...<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152137415101571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/p100x100/10569080_10152137415101571_6468193004509595977_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303372014-08-02T22:55:11-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 Special thanks to Shiloh Boss for hosting The Meditation Initiative at DMV.org f...Special thanks to Shiloh Boss for hosting The Meditation Initiative at DMV.org for a beautiful meditation workshop last week. I love bringing meditation into the corporate setting, laying the foundation for a peaceful work environment. <br> <br> DMV.org’s mission is to help transform the automotive and transportation industry in the U.S., not only by automating DMV services and providing the best driver-related information and services online, but also by investing our resources in safe driving and green transportation initiatives that have the capacity for real systemic impact. We are committed to creating safer roads, a healthier planet, and happier people.<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152135506366571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10552656_10152135506366571_7278569020476204675_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303382014-07-27T17:15:59-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder and Executive Director Jeffrey Z...On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Founder and Executive Director Jeffrey Zlotnik led a free meditation workshop for the Judges of the Superior Court of California at The Hall of Justice. After the meditation a Judge said, "What you taught us will make our lives better, thank you." I love every meditation I lead, but this one was quite special. Given the nature of their profession and that people's lives are often literally in their hands, this day was quite profound. There were about 15 judges in the room and Judges from 5 other Courthouse locations joined us via video-conferencing (see photo). I am grateful to provide this beautiful practice for those who serve in such an important role.<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152124746336571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" onclick="" target="" title=""><img src="//scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10473139_10152124746336571_6925693651615301690_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303392014-07-16T18:30:28-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Jeffrey Zlotnik has been invited to Los...On behalf of The Meditation Initiative, Jeffrey Zlotnik has been invited to Los Angeles to lead meditation for 250 Site Coordinators and Traveling Staff that work for LA's BEST. They serve 28,000 students a day in the Los Angeles County. This will be their first official joint staff meeting of the 2014-15 school year. It is our ongoing effort to share meditation with every child in this country. Soon we will have meditation in every school! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasbest.org%2F&h=_AQHZ9nZD&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.lasbest.org\/");' onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.lasbest.org\u00252F&h=_AQHZ9nZD&s=1");'>http://www.lasbest.org/</a> <br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasbest.org%2F&h=NAQElNWj_&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.lasbest.org\u00252F&h=NAQElNWj_&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.lasbest.org\/");'><img src="//external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDQZsB1ajf0QPfb&w=154&h=154&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasbest.org%2Fimo%2Fmedia%2Fimage%2Fgalleries%2F0aaef178-7e78-4900-96f2-3bfb94f5c7af%2FUntitled-1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasbest.org%2F&h=nAQFO6ga4&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.lasbest.org\u00252F&h=nAQFO6ga4&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/www.lasbest.org\/");'>Home Page | LA's BEST - After School Enrichment</a><br>www.lasbest.org<br>The mission of LA's BEST is to provide a safe and supervised after school education, enrichment and recreation program for elementary school children ages 5 to 12 in the City of Los Angeles.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303402014-07-03T15:44:43-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 2 days ago in Albuquerque, Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation for the State of New M...2 days ago in Albuquerque, Jeffrey Zlotnik led meditation for the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department at a Juvenile Detention Facility. A few months ago I was contacted by the Director of Juvenile Justice Services and asked if The Meditation Initiative had ever done any meditation training in New Mexico. Thanks to airfare donated by Mark Simpson and other donors who covered travel expenses, I was able to lead a total of 8 meditation workshops, 3 with adults (administrative staff, guards, medical personnel) and 5 with the kids. In total I led meditation for about 100 people. The experience was amazing and the feedback was excellent. Many of the kids asked if I was coming back and how could they learn to continue meditation on their own. For most of the staff and kids, this was their first exposure to meditation. I am once again convinced I can bring meditation to any state in the country and in any setting. I hope to develop a long-term relationship with the State of New Mexico and collaborate on ways to continue to offer meditation to these young men and women. <br> <br> The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department provides an array of prevention, intervention, rehabilitative and after-care services to New Mexico children and their families. Juvenile Justice Services/Facilities (JJS) has adopted the Cambiar New Mexico model which shifts the focus from confinement and punishment to rehabilitation and regionalization. JJS continues to hold young people accountable while providing for their rehabilitation and preparing them for healthy adulthood.<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152082670881571/10152082669886571/?type=1&relevant_count=2" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/l/t1.0-9/s130x130/10441068_10152082669886571_3308243906268274419_n.jpg?oh=fd59ff52bf4a8f021fee72b28227a273&oe=546084A2" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/pcb.10152082670881571/10152082669891571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10492060_10152082669891571_7804506538967199422_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303412014-05-26T21:22:21-07:002017-01-16T06:27:27-08:00 The Superior Court of California, San Diego County has now requested that The Me...The Superior Court of California, San Diego County has now requested that The Meditation Initiative lead meditations at all of the San Diego County Courthouse locations. Feedback from the meditation workshop provided a few months ago at The Hall of Justice in Downtown San Diego was outstanding, which led to this request. We led a free meditation workshop yesterday for 25 staff members at the South County Courthouse in Chula Vista. In addition to Downtown and Chula Vista, we will be visiting East County Courthouse, Kearny Mesa Courthouse, North County Courthouse in Vista and a Juvenile Courthouse in San Diego.<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10152011743701571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/s130x130/10290615_10152011743701571_5363483663736038007_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303422014-05-23T17:20:52-07:002014-08-10T23:28:06-07:00 A Letter from the Heart from Jeffrey ZlotnikIt has reached a point with where...A Letter from the Heart from Jeffrey Zlotnik<br><br>It has reached a point with where I literally do not have the money for gas to get everywhere I need to go for The Meditation Initiative. What I do have is the opportunity to continue to serve thousands of people every year with the practice of meditation, but I need your help.<br><br>I have always said meditation is free and it costs nothing to practice and this is still the case. People often tell me to charge money for meditation and I will not do it. People tell me my time is worth money and I simply do not see it that way. I see my time as something I value and I choose to spend a majority of it helping people. So without getting into a long fundraising appeal with all the bells and whistles - I am simply asking you to make a donation to The Meditation Initiative so I can get where I need to go to serve the people who need it.<br><br>I always said leading meditation costs nothing other than the gas you use to go from one place to another. Well, now I need the gas so I hope you will help me. You can make a one-time donation and/or a recurring monthly donation. Even just $10 a month is very helpful. I am grateful for your time, attention and support.<br><br>Click the following link to make a donation now - <a contents="http://www.meditationinitiative.org/donate" data-link-label="DONATE" data-link-type="page" href="/donate" target="_blank">http://www.meditationinitiative.org/donate</a><br> The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303432014-04-05T17:27:24-07:002017-01-16T06:27:28-08:00 Great news article in Healthy Times about The Meditation Initiative! Thanks to D...Great news article in Healthy Times about The Meditation Initiative! Thanks to David Santiago for writing such a beautiful piece and capturing the essence of our work. 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Yoga? No yelling or swearing? In ESPN The Magazine's NFL Preview issue, Alyssa Roenigk writes that Russell Wilson and the Seahawks believe their kinder, gentler philosophy is the future of football.The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303482014-02-09T14:36:16-08:002017-01-16T06:27:28-08:00 The Meditation Initiative has started a new free weekly meditation class for At-...The Meditation Initiative has started a new free weekly meditation class for At-Risk Youth at a Juvenile Court and Community School, a program of the San Diego County Office of Education.<br> <br> Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) provide a fully-accredited educational program for school-age youth who are either wards of the court or have been referred by social services, probation, or one of the 42 school districts in San Diego County. Services are provided to incarcerated youth, pregnant minors, foster youth, expelled teens, and chronically truant youth, students in drug treatment centers and group homes for neglected or abused children, and homeless youth.<br> <br> Thanks to Mylene Merlo and Linda Garrison Larsen for sponsoring this program, allowing us to keep it free!<br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheMeditationInitiative/photos/a.393578091570.173796.214800266570/10151831621696571/?type=1&relevant_count=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick="" style=""><img src="//sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s130x130/1606861_10151831621696571_1484281705_n.jpg?oh=0b862e8015b126a222275b8eb341206d&oe=547B3653&__gda__=1417733945_a42d3f656d69125b2661feed4ce56d20" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br>The Meditation Initiativetag:www.meditationinitiative.org,2005:Post/31303502014-01-07T11:15:10-08:002017-01-16T06:27:28-08:00 An amazing honor to lead a meditation and be included with such a talented and c...An amazing honor to lead a meditation and be included with such a talented and compassionate group of people! <br><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.r20.constantcontact.com%2Frender%3Fllr%3D5wd5v7hab%26v%3D001_7pdtf0NbxPiuCaPh8AAME_5aHXKjBbOaIq73xQDOOphmvlOKEk-adVVtno4NudOCozQwpsmCsArxTiI5540Rhg0f4m3e5NatR1j3urGocTR2dsP636cfZ6CbhNA_o6OxwQVUG7kmDbKyEwha1BW1-9HCt918CXAnLmJXwA3cD_1oCClfmDNMeHr5sJQlawJ0QMyZsmGk6MlOYsrhGh53JGSfl3lLeXHWToOQxVrth3Y6Xse8SzdlZ1rD0eqAJnEkw-qEc9jy2vu-jc-w39iJ19A5Pq8hqKslD_PCprEdxM%253D&h=XAQFlO4OS&s=1" id="" title="" target="" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fcampaign.r20.constantcontact.com\u00252Frender\u00253Fllr\u00253D5wd5v7hab\u002526v\u00253D001_7pdtf0NbxPiuCaPh8AAME_5aHXKjBbOaIq73xQDOOphmvlOKEk-adVVtno4NudOCozQwpsmCsArxTiI5540Rhg0f4m3e5NatR1j3urGocTR2dsP636cfZ6CbhNA_o6OxwQVUG7kmDbKyEwha1BW1-9HCt918CXAnLmJXwA3cD_1oCClfmDNMeHr5sJQlawJ0QMyZsmGk6MlOYsrhGh53JGSfl3lLeXHWToOQxVrth3Y6Xse8SzdlZ1rD0eqAJnEkw-qEc9jy2vu-jc-w39iJ19A5Pq8hqKslD_PCprEdxM\u0025253D&h=XAQFlO4OS&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/campaign.r20.constantcontact.com\/render?llr=5wd5v7hab&v=001_7pdtf0NbxPiuCaPh8AAME_5aHXKjBbOaIq73xQDOOphmvlOKEk-adVVtno4NudOCozQwpsmCsArxTiI5540Rhg0f4m3e5NatR1j3urGocTR2dsP636cfZ6CbhNA_o6OxwQVUG7kmDbKyEwha1BW1-9HCt918CXAnLmJXwA3cD_1oCClfmDNMeHr5sJQlawJ0QMyZsmGk6MlOYsrhGh53JGSfl3lLeXHWToOQxVrth3Y6Xse8SzdlZ1rD0eqAJnEkw-qEc9jy2vu-jc-w39iJ19A5Pq8hqKslD_PCprEdxM\u00253D");'><img src="//external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQBgQNT4s96FA-1k&w=154&h=154&url=http%3A%2F%2Fih.constantcontact.com%2Ffs173%2F1107990351582%2Fimg%2F67.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.r20.constantcontact.com%2Frender%3Fllr%3D5wd5v7hab%26v%3D001_7pdtf0NbxPiuCaPh8AAME_5aHXKjBbOaIq73xQDOOphmvlOKEk-adVVtno4NudOCozQwpsmCsArxTiI5540Rhg0f4m3e5NatR1j3urGocTR2dsP636cfZ6CbhNA_o6OxwQVUG7kmDbKyEwha1BW1-9HCt918CXAnLmJXwA3cD_1oCClfmDNMeHr5sJQlawJ0QMyZsmGk6MlOYsrhGh53JGSfl3lLeXHWToOQxVrth3Y6Xse8SzdlZ1rD0eqAJnEkw-qEc9jy2vu-jc-w39iJ19A5Pq8hqKslD_PCprEdxM%253D&h=YAQEjCL6d&s=1" id="" target="_blank" onclick='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fcampaign.r20.constantcontact.com\u00252Frender\u00253Fllr\u00253D5wd5v7hab\u002526v\u00253D001_7pdtf0NbxPiuCaPh8AAME_5aHXKjBbOaIq73xQDOOphmvlOKEk-adVVtno4NudOCozQwpsmCsArxTiI5540Rhg0f4m3e5NatR1j3urGocTR2dsP636cfZ6CbhNA_o6OxwQVUG7kmDbKyEwha1BW1-9HCt918CXAnLmJXwA3cD_1oCClfmDNMeHr5sJQlawJ0QMyZsmGk6MlOYsrhGh53JGSfl3lLeXHWToOQxVrth3Y6Xse8SzdlZ1rD0eqAJnEkw-qEc9jy2vu-jc-w39iJ19A5Pq8hqKslD_PCprEdxM\u0025253D&h=YAQEjCL6d&s=1");' style="" rel="nofollow" onmouseover='LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/campaign.r20.constantcontact.com\/render?llr=5wd5v7hab&v=001_7pdtf0NbxPiuCaPh8AAME_5aHXKjBbOaIq73xQDOOphmvlOKEk-adVVtno4NudOCozQwpsmCsArxTiI5540Rhg0f4m3e5NatR1j3urGocTR2dsP636cfZ6CbhNA_o6OxwQVUG7kmDbKyEwha1BW1-9HCt918CXAnLmJXwA3cD_1oCClfmDNMeHr5sJQlawJ0QMyZsmGk6MlOYsrhGh53JGSfl3lLeXHWToOQxVrth3Y6Xse8SzdlZ1rD0eqAJnEkw-qEc9jy2vu-jc-w39iJ19A5Pq8hqKslD_PCprEdxM\u00253D");'>2014 "Bridging" Conference Early Bird Rate Extended</a><br>campaign.r20.constantcontact.com<br>I am happy to announce that we have extended the Early Bird Registration for the 2014 Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth conference in San Diego, February 7-9, 2014 at the Paradise Point Hotel. 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