Blue Zones Project Petaluma: Mindfulness For Beginners (Moai)

This is a beginner mindfulness workshop in Petaluma, California, led by Laurie Keig-Morrell of Sit Breathe Be and hosted at the Blue Zones Project Petaluma offices. It runs as a 10-week series and is open to all, combining meditation, discussion, connection and reflection. No prior experience with meditation is needed.

What to Expect

The series meets on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 over ten weeks. Each session blends seated meditation with conversation and time for reflection, so the hour is as much about connecting with others in the room as it is about sitting quietly. The format suits people who want to build a mindfulness practice step by step, alongside a group, rather than on their own.

About Laurie Keig-Morrell

Laurie Keig-Morrell teaches meditation, mindfulness and yoga through Sit Breathe Be, based in San Diego. She describes these practices as deeply embedded in how she lives, and has practiced yoga and meditation for over 25 years, with a dedication to daily practice.

Her training includes 400 hours of Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor training (CMMI) and 500 hours of Yoga Instructor training (CYI). Her yoga teacher training is from the School of Gentle Yoga, a breath-based approach that lets practitioners find the function of a pose in their own form. In her words, gentle is a state of mind in the practice.

Laurie teaches a range of meditation methods, including mindfulness meditation (breath awareness, body scan and open awareness), heart-centered, loving-kindness and mantra meditations.

The Setting

Sessions take place at the Blue Zones Project Petaluma offices, 8 4th Street, Petaluma.

Before You Go

This is a beginner series, open to all. You do not need previous meditation or yoga experience to take part.