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Registration opens:
July 23rd, 2026

Mindfulness Meditation: Tactile Body Scan

2026-08-22 10:30:00 2026-08-22 11:30:00 America/New_York Mindfulness Meditation: Tactile Body Scan Learn to connect to your body's language in this gentle meditation. The tactile body scan adds movements to embody sensations and feelings. Sponsored by Jackson Friends of the Library Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Saturday, August 22
10:30am - 11:30am

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Jackson Branch

Jackson Meeting Room

Learn to connect to your body's language in this gentle meditation. The tactile body scan adds movements to embody sensations and feelings. Sponsored by Jackson Friends of the Library

Learn to connect and pay attention to your body’s language in this gentle meditation. The tactile body scan adds movements to embody sensations and feelings at a deeper level. Join us in this beautiful practice and learn to befriend your body. Build awareness to the subtle voice of the body as it ‘speaks’ to us.

Open to new and experienced practitioners. Followed by Q&A

Presented by Shazia Zaman, a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and practitioner.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | General | Friends Event |

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Registration opens Thursday, July 23 2026 at 10:30am