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  • Mindful with John offers training in mindfulness meditation for both individuals and groups. Topics can include:

    • The three qualities of mindfulness

    • Calm abiding meditation

    • Tonglen meditation

    • Lovingkindness meditation

    • Windhorse meditation

    • Open Awareness meditation

    • Specific topics can also be arranged by request

  • There are several options for learning about and practicing meditation. Mindful with John provides mindfulness meditation training without the need to be a part of a specific community or religious group. There is no need to join a class or be a part of a psychotherapy or yoda group. We are focused solely on providing meditation training, period!

    We meet you where you are at, both figuratively and literally! Our programs are always adaptable to the needs of the meditation student. Also, being based in the greater Columbus area, our programs will be personal in a way that online content or expensive seminars cannot be.

  • You may request a conversation to plan what would be most beneficial for your group by contacting Mindful With John at https://www.mindfulwithjohn.com/group-request.

    Please consider the specifics of what you are looking for as well as the type of group, experience level, and size of the group. Also be able to describe the setting and physical space you have available. Remember it is important that people be comfortable and that the setting is private and free from distraction.

  • There are many benefits of individual mindfulness meditation instruction, include:

    • Tailoring the instruction to your experience level.

    • Exploring the specific obstacles you are experiencing in your practice as well as their root causes.

    • ‍Creating a container to formalize your practice and to help maintain consistency.

    • Co-developing a growth path to deepen your practice, both on and off the cushion.

  • Yes. Individuals may apply for a scholarship if the standard pricing of our courses are a barrier to participation. You may request a scholarship at https://www.mindfulwithjohn.com/scholarship-request-form

    Please note that there are a limited number of scholarships available and that submitting is request is not a guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded.

  • Contact Us at https://www.mindfulwithjohn.com/contact-us. We will do what we can to arrange a time that will work for both of us.

  • This will be arranged on a case-by-case basis. I do have a dedicated meditation instruction space available or we can meet at your home as well. In addition, Zoom sessions can also be arranged. Regardless, it is important that the environment be free from distraction and private. We do not offer instruction in public places such as coffee shops or restaurants.

  • Generally speaking, yes; however if you live further away or wish to receive training while you are traveling, Zoom sessions can be arranged in advance.

About John Caron

  • John has been practicing meditation for over fifteen years. He is experienced in many mindfulness practices and has a passion to share these with those who wish to learn.

    John has and undergraduate degree in religion and psychology from Capital University and a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. In addition, he has completed two years of Buddhist Studies as well as Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training from Dharma Moon. He is certified to each mindfulness meditation through both Dharma Moon and Tibet House (established as the U.S. center for H. H. the Dalai Lama).

    John is also clear about what he does not provide.

    • He is not an ordained clergy person or spiritual director.

    • He is not a therapist or social worker.

    • He is not a Buddhist guru or a leader of a sangha.

  • John values personal connections to form meaningful student-teacher relationships. But having said that, John often takes a light touch. You can expect sessions to be serious, but not overly formal. John will often ask probing questions in order to guide the conversation. John will listen and try to adapt the material to suit the needs of the student.

  • John Caron is the only teacher and he is the owner of Mindful with John, LLC, a sole-proprietorship licensed within the State of Ohio.