Seeker’s Path

Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation

Learn to Reduce Stress and Anxiety while Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Your Mind

About the course

Cultivate a Calm and Focused State of Mind

Our minds work from the moment we wake up until we fall asleep. How familiar are we with what’s actually happening in our minds? And how attached are we to the stories that our minds create?

When our minds are untrained, we are likely to experience stress. In Calm Abiding meditation, we gently familiarize ourselves with our mental patterns. As our awareness increases, we can uncover and rest in the peaceful state that is always present.

The four-part hybrid course helps cultivate habits of seeing and relating to our own inner and outer worlds in a new way that brings us comfort and ease. We will meet for three consecutive weeks. Each session will last 90 minutes and blends short instruction periods with multiple brief meditation sessions.

Teacher

Justin Kirkwood

When

Meets Wednesdays from March 18 – April 8, 2026

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm MST

where

In-Person in Missoula, Montana,
and Online

Explore Our Tuition Options

TIERED PRICING SYSTEM

We offer a tiered pricing system for course registration. Please choose the option that works best for you.

Supported: The community will supplement this reduced fee for those with limited financial resources who will benefit from participating in the Introduction to Calm Abiding Course.

Suggested: For those with sufficient financial resources who can pay fair value for the experience.

Sponsored: For those with the financial resources and the desire to support access for others interested in the Introduction to Calm Abiding Course.

Online & In-Person
Supported $50
Suggested $75
Sponsored $100

OUR PROMISE

No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds. If you would like to apply for a grant to attend this course, please contact kmorris@namchak.org.

What you’ll learn

A More Peaceful and Compassionate State of Mind Exists

The Role of Calm Abiding as a Foundational Meditation Practice

Explanations of various types of meditation and the specific role of Calm Abiding, including how it supports focus, stability, and presence.

In-Depth Instructions and Discussions on Preparing to Meditate

Specific steps and practices for preparing the body, speech, and mind for meditation.

Step-by-Step Calm Abiding Guidance and Practice Sessions

Practical methods for settling the mind, recognizing distractions, and training the mind to focus that incrementally increase in duration.

How to Take Your Practice off the Cushion

The benefits of applying these practices, teachings, and experiences to daily life activities and relationships.

Who is this course For?

This course is ideal for anyone curious about meditation, experienced meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their Calm Abiding practice, and those who have attended Stepping into Meditation and Community. The course also welcomes individuals with some meditation experience who seek guidance from a qualified teacher or wish to learn a specific meditation technique they can carry forward in their personal practice. Additionally, it’s well-suited for those interested in joining our Walking the Path program.

meet your Teacher

Justin Kirkwood

The practice of the path is not necessarily learning new things, but removing obscurations–revealing what was already there.”

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