Meditation classes are a wonderful support for your practice and a place to meet like minded friends. Upcoming meditation classes at Insight Meditation Ann Arbor are listed below, space is limited and registration is required.
The class program has four parts:
- Introduction: a one time, 2.5 hour session to find out what exactly Insight Meditation practice is. Offered every other month.
- Foundational: These classes are for beginning meditators or those who wish to review practice instructions. The Fundamentals of Insight (Vipassana) class: usually 6 weeks long, includes beginning meditation instructions, basic practices and teachings.
- Continuing : This are classes for ongoing meditators, deepening practice and understanding of the dharma. A good way to get to know people in the sangha.
- Special classes: Focused topic classes, such as Inner Critic or the Brahmaviharas, suitable for anyone with a meditation practice.
Introduction to Insight Meditation
Introduction to Insight Meditation
Interested in finding out what insight (vipassana) practice is, or in refreshing your understanding of insight practice instruction?
This two and a half hour workshop covers beginning instructions for concentration and vipassana practice, and time to ask questions and share your experience.
Great for those interested in learning meditation as well as a review of instructions for continuing students.
- DATE: Saturday, November 22nd
- TIME: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
- TEACHERS: Jen Vanstone & Will Kuchera
- LOCATION: Insight Meditation Ann Arbor
This class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25, you can choose the amount you wish to contribute.
Upcoming Classes
Fundamentals of Insight Practice
A 6-week long class that will cover concentration meditation and insight meditation instructions,
mindfulness, working with difficult emotions and mental processes, and how to establish and continue with an on-going practice. For those new to meditation or looking for a refresher on the fundamentals of insight practice; suitable for all levels of experience with meditation.
- DATE: Thursdays, January 29th – March 5th 2026
- TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM
- TEACHERS: Kelly Kempter, Jen Vanstone, Will Kuchera
- LEVEL: for anyone, beginning or continuing
- LOCATION: Insight Meditation Ann Arbor
Click here to register for the Fundamentals of Insight Practice
Meditation Classes in Progress
Finding the Qualities of the Heart / Teacher Training support
In our super-connected, informational overload world, it’s easy to disconnect with in our hearts and in our humanity.
The first three meetings this fall, we will be exploring the qualities of staying heart centered and finding connection and peace regardless of what is happening in our lives.
The following four classes we will be supporting our teachers in training as they are learning to teach the six week Fundamentals of Insight Practice class. This is also a wonderful opportunity to revisit the basic teachings and be clear on our understanding of them.
- DATE: Tuesdays evening. Sept. 16, 30. Oct. 14, 28. Nov. 11,25, Dec. 9
- TIME: 6:30-8:45 PM
- TEACHER: Susan Weir
- LEVEL: continuing
- LOCATION: Insight Meditation Ann Arbor
This class is full.
Non-Dual (direct approach) Practice: fall practice series
Second and Fourth Mondays of the month. This is an ongoing opportunity to share guided non-dual practice and how to live the realization of it in daily life.
- TIME: 7:00 – 8:15 pm
- DATES: Monday evenings: Sept 8, 22. Oct, 13, 27. Nov. 10, 24. Dec. 8.
- LED BY: Susan Weir
- LOCATION: On Zoom
This is a continuing group. If you are interested in joining,\:
Please contact Susan by clicking here.