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Commack Public Library: Exploring Meditation

Almost every week new scientific studies are coming out showing the benefits of meditation on our emotional well-being, health, and aging.

A groundbreaking study led by Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital in 2011 found that as little as eight weeks of meditation not only helped people experience decreased anxiety and greater feelings of calm, it also produced growth in the areas of the brain associated with memory, empathy, sense of self, and stress regulation.

Instructor Tildet Varon Schoenbrot will teach you how to develop your own meditation program and experience meditating Program Subject

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