{"id":457,"date":"2016-03-18T23:29:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T23:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zenwest.ca\/site\/?p=457"},"modified":"2018-07-03T04:12:53","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T04:12:53","slug":"free-online-orientation-to-zen-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zenwest.ca\/site\/free-online-orientation-to-zen-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Online Orientation to Zen Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Free Online Orientation to Zen Course<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/zenwest.ca\/images\/orientation_to_zen.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"119\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a way to go beyond the simple basics of meditation, or how to take your practice deeper?<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of a consistent meditation practice are well established \u2013 stress reduction, a less cluttered mind, improved focus and awareness, better immune function, more restful sleep, and insight into the habits that are limiting the realization of your true potential.<\/p>\n<p>This online course offers a progressive combination of study and practice at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home, that will provide a strong foundation to experience the profound change that Zen meditation practice offers.\u00a0Our Online Orientation to Zen Course has\u00a0been created to help you develop a consistent and stable Zen practice, no matter where you are.<\/p>\n<h3>Online Orientation to Zen Meditation<\/h3>\n<p>Once this gradual and progressive four-week program has been completed, your knowledge and physical Zen practice should be well established enough for you to begin formal practice with Zenwest, and the experience you gain through practice will also ease your entry into virtually any other Zen or Buddhist group you choose to engage with.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; title=&#8221;Online Orientation to Zen Course&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Sign up now!&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.convertkit.com\/landing_pages\/77458?v=7&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a way to go beyond the simple basics of meditation, or how to take your practice deeper?<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of a consistent meditation practice are well established \u2013 stress reduction, a less cluttered mind, improved focus and awareness, better immune function, more restful sleep, and insight into the habits that are limiting the realization of your true potential.<\/p>\n<p>This online course offers a progressive combination of study and practice at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home, that will provide a strong foundation to experience the profound change that Zen meditation practice offers. 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