Making Meditation Accessible: Serving Hesitant Practitioners and Underserved Communities w/ Addie deHilster

Addie deHilster is a trained Mindfulness Meditation teacher and Mindful Movement specialist. She draws from her long-term experience practicing Buddhist Insight Meditation, as well as Yoga, Qigong, and Somatic movement modalities. Addie owned and operated a community yoga studio in Los Angeles for over 5 years, and she has taught accessible movement practices for students with challenges such as chronic pain, arthritis, cancer, and insomnia. 

In this episode, Addie shares her story of closing her studio during the pandemic and how it led her to focus on teaching meditation and movement online. We also dive into effective ways to teach meditation to those struggling with stillness and explore Addie’s vision of serving underserved communities through mindfulness.

Key takeaways: 

• Understand the emotional toll and growth opportunities of moving a yoga business online.

• Learn the key strategies for teaching meditation to people who find stillness challenging.

• Discover how creating a niche around underserved communities can set your mindfulness practice apart.

• Explore the importance of facilitating dialogue in meditation classes to help participants articulate their experiences.

• Find out about Addie’s upcoming mindful movement teacher training program starting October 19.

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CONNECT WITH ADDIE:

Website: https://movedtomeditate.yoga/

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