UCLA MINDFUL AWARENESS RESEARCH CENTER
6 WEEK COURSES CULTIVATING POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) are the signature educational programs of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center .Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm PST
July 10th- August 14th 2025
Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) II – Cultivating Positive Emotions
Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) are the signature educational programs of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. These six-week class series are open to the public and suitable for ages 16 and over.
This MAPs II class emphasizes heart-based qualities that complement mindfulness and can be cultivated through meditation practices. We will explore loving kindness, compassion, equanimity (even-mindedness), joy, generosity, and gratitude.
We will learn new meditations to develop these qualities, tools to work with when we find ourselves stuck and not feeling positive emotions, and practical exercises to incorporate them into our daily life. This is a helpful expansion to our basic mindfulness practice.
Pre-requisite: Attendance in any MAPs I series or equivalent mindfulness introductory class with permission from our instructor. If you have not taken a MAPs I class at MARC, please email me a brief description of your equivalent experience. (Contact Below)
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TUESDAYS 6:30 PM PST • (45 min)
Mindfulness & Healing Compassion LIVESTREAM
45 mins - Experience a 45-minute Mindfulness & Healing Compassion class with Heather Prete, one of California’s leading Mindfulness Facilitators. The session begins with an insightful Dharma Talk, offering teachings to inspire and ground your practice, followed by a guided mindfulness sit designed to cultivate self-compassion and inner peace. Heather’s extensive expertise, rooted in Tibetan Compassion practices and Buddhist psychology, supports participants in reducing stress, navigating emotional challenges, and reconnecting with their inner wisdom. Known for her compassion, humor, and relatable approach, Heather creates a welcoming space for practitioners of all levels. This class is a transformative opportunity to pause, reflect, and find balance amidst the demands of daily life.
The session begins with an insightful Dharma Talk, offering teachings to inspire and ground your practice, followed by a guided mindfulness sit designed to cultivate self-compassion and inner peace. Heather’s extensive expertise, rooted in Tibetan Compassion practices and Buddhist psychology, supports participants in reducing stress, navigating emotional challenges, and reconnecting with their inner wisdom. Known for her compassion, humor, and relatable approach, Heather creates a welcoming space for practitioners of all levels. This class is a transformative opportunity to pause, reflect, and find balance amidst the demands of daily life.
