Becoming Less Perturbable Through Mindfulness | with Nick Shopa

Tibet House US offers a three-session mindfulness course taught by Nick Shopa, with an online attendance option as well as in-person participation in New York City. The course explores how contemplative practice may inform one's responses to everyday emotional reactivity. It links the language of steadiness, mental stability, clarity and compassion with practical meditation exercises and the development of a sustainable personal practice.

Session focus
The official outline divides the course into three sessions. The first covers foundations of mindfulness, mindful breathing, equanimity and loving-kindness. The second considers habitual reactions, including teachings about pain and additional suffering, and encourages participants to observe the body as an early indicator of reactivity. The third turns toward applied practice, including responding to anger, accepting difficulty, impermanence and returning to practice after interruptions.

What participants can explore
The organizer describes Shopa as a New York City mindfulness teacher and composer who has completed relevant meditation teacher training and has led lunchtime meditation sessions at Tibet House. The class uses accessible teaching to connect contemplative ideas with daily situations. It is presented as an educational meditation course; no psychotherapy or guaranteed medical benefit is represented.

Who should attend
This event may appeal to people exploring meditation for the first time, as well as participants seeking a structured examination of emotional responses and sustained attention. The course is not presented as a substitute for individual medical or mental-health advice. Interested attendees should read the organizer's program and ticket details before selecting a session or full-course option.

Schedule and access
The first session is Monday, November 9, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The other advertised sessions are November 17 and 23, also at 6:30 p.m. The organizer lists $15 for one online or in-person session, or $40 for the full course; admission is separate from free PMN registration. The organizer lists both in-person and online participation. PMN account registration is free; organizer admission or a separate ticket, payment, membership, or confirmation may still be required.