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PRACTICING MEDITATION AND BREATHWORK (Q321)

Q – Health and Wellness

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Ocean View Community Center | September 9, 2026-October 7, 2026

Wednesday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM

This class covers how to quiet the mind and reset through breathwork and meditation. Participants learn about the neurobiology of our brain and the impact on our emotions. We learn breathing techniques to help quiet the mind and allow the body to enter a state of rest and digest. We also learn and practice meditation/mindfulness techniques, which can be used on a daily basis to help calm our body and reduce anxiety and nervousness.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).


INSTRUCTOR: Cathy Jacobsen

JACOBSEN, CATHY — Meditation teacher and qi gong practitioner. Cathy has been practicing meditation/breathwork and qi gong for the last several years, bringing a sense of calm and balance in her life, and she would like to share that experience with others. She is a licensed mental health counselor and has her own private practice, a retired law enforcement professional, and has worked for Veterans Yoga Project, teaching first responders and veterans.


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