https://www.lifen.me/ Recent content in Lifen Home on Lifen Hugo en-US Copyright © 2025 Sung Yang. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:10:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-burnaby-on-march-5/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:10:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-burnaby-on-march-5/ Walking and standing meditation at Burnaby Lake, Burnaby on March 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM. To Participate Press here to participate or send an email [contact+registration@lifen.me]. See Also: Mindfulness in Nature in Greater Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-vancouver-on-feb-28/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:10:10 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-vancouver-on-feb-28/ Walking and standing meditation at Trout Lake, Vancouver on Feb 28, 2026 at 10 AM. To Participate Press here to participate or send an email [contact+registration@lifen.me]. See Also: Mindfulness in Nature in Greater Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2026-spring/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:17:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2026-spring/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs for inner growth and enriching life taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during Spring 2026. Mindfulness programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake Comunity Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness for Beginners: Mon 7:40-8:40 pm, April 13 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2026-winter/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:17:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2026-winter/ Summary Mindfulness and meditation for enriching life taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during winter 2026. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake Comunity Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Intro to Mindfulness Meditation: Mon 7:40-8:40 pm, Jan 19 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-fall/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:17:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-fall/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs for inner growth taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during fall 2025. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake Comunity Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Intro to Mindfulness Meditation: Mon 7:40-8:40 pm, Sept 15 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-vancouver-on-may-27/ Sat, 24 May 2025 10:11:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-vancouver-on-may-27/ Walking and standing meditation in Pacific Spirit Regional park, Vancouver on May 27, 2025 at 4 PM. To Participate Press here to participate or send an email [contact+registration@lifen.me]. See Also: Mindfulness in Nature in Greater Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-summer/ Sat, 10 May 2025 10:17:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-summer/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs for inner growth taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during summer 2025. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake Comunity Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness Meditation: Mon 7:35-8:35 pm, July 7 Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-langley-on-may-6/ Sat, 03 May 2025 10:11:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-langley-on-may-6/ Walking and standing meditation in Derby Reach Park, Langley on May 6, 2025 at 10 AM. To Participate Press here to participate or send an email [contact+registration@lifen.me]. See Also: Mindfulness in Nature in Greater Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-vancouver-on-april-26/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:10:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindful-walking-in-vancouver-on-april-26/ Walking and standing meditation at Trout Lake, Vancouver on April 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM. To Participate Press here to participate or send an email [contact+registration@lifen.me]. See Also: Mindfulness in Nature in Greater Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-meditation-in-greater-vancouver/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-meditation-in-greater-vancouver/ Learn how to use one breath to meditate and advance it. It is suitable for beginners, those who tried meditation but it didn’t work, and those with no progress in their practice. Meditation is your innate capacity, has power to transform your body, mind and life. The latest mindfulness meditation program schedule is found at the latest schedule. https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-spring/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:08:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-spring/ Summary Mindfulness meditation and inner growth programs taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during spring 2025. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale, Trout Lake Comunity Centre and Mount Pleasant Community Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness Meditation: Mon 7:35-8:35 pm, April 14- May 12, no class April 21 (4 sessions) Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/past-schedule/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/past-schedule/ Past teaching schedule are usually removed about one year later. You can find the latest and recent schedule from here https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-winter/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2025-winter/ Summary Mindfulness and meditation for enriching life taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during winter 2025. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale, Trout Lake Comunity Centre and Mount Pleasant Community Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness Meditation: Mon 7:35-8:35 pm, Jan 20-Feb 10 (4 sessions) Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-fall/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-fall/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during fall 2024. Mindfulness meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale, Trout Lake Comunity Centre and Mount Pleasant Community Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness Meditation: Mon 7:30-8:30 pm, Sept 16 - Oct 7 (no class Sept 30, 3 sessions) Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-spring/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-spring/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during spring 2024. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake Comunity Centre. Mindfulness in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness for Flourishing: Mon 7:30 - 8:30 PM, April 15-29 Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-summer/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-summer/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during summer 2024. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake Comunity Centre. Meditation in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness for Flourishing: Mon 7:30-8:30 pm, July 8 Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-winter/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:01:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-in-vancouver-2024-winter/ Summary Mindfulness meditation programs taught by Sung in Greater Vancouver during winter 2024. Meditation programs are provided in Roundhouse, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Trout Lake Comunity Centre and Write Rock Community Centre. Mindfulness in Nature provided weekly in the park. Schedules are subject to change. More information may be available at lifen.me/schedule VANCOUVER Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Registration 604-713-1800 Mindfulness for Flourishing Life: Mon 7:30 - 8:30 PM, Jan 15 - Jan 29 Mount Pleasant Community Centre 1 Kingsway, Vancouver https://www.lifen.me/blog/website-name-change/ Fri, 27 May 2022 10:01:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/website-name-change/ Lifen (Lifen.me) is the new name for this website. The Learn Mindfulness (LearnMindfulness.org) name and address changed to Lifen. https://www.lifen.me/blog/covid/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:01:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/covid/ Please see COVID Safety Guidelines https://www.lifen.me/blog/online-meditation-gathering/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:01:01 -0700 https://www.lifen.me/blog/online-meditation-gathering/ Starting online meditation gathering weekly. More online events/programs will be added in the future. In-person programs continue as usual. See also: online programs Schedule https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-space-wanted-in-greater-vancouver/ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:10:30 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/mindfulness-space-wanted-in-greater-vancouver/ We would like to create a free meditation space that welcomes everyone who wish to practice meditation. We are looking for a meditation space (a room) for weekly evening meditation. The room is ideally clean, quiet and spacious, which can accommodate 20 or more people. We expect the room is provided weekly 90 minutes without a charge as a generosity for the benefits of the community and the public. (The meditation session is provided free. https://www.lifen.me/blog/one-minute-meditation/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:10:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/one-minute-meditation/ If you can not meditate for 30 or 60 minutes, you can meditate for 5 or even 1 minutes. You could repeat this short session several times daily. https://www.lifen.me/blog/group-meditation/ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:18:21 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/group-meditation/ Group meditation practice is important and beneficial especially for beginners. https://www.lifen.me/doc/start-group/ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:01:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/doc/start-group/ How to Start a Mindfulness Group Here are a few tips for starting a mindfulness group: Who: Decide who will participate. E.g. friend (,co-worker, classmate or family member). What: Decide what to practice. E.g. sitting meditation, walking meditation, eating meditation or insight sharing. When: Decide a fixed time to meet regularly. For example, Monday 7 PM weekly. Where: Decide where to meet. For example, home, park, office, school, library, restaurant or online. https://www.lifen.me/blog/website-launched/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:01:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/blog/website-launched/ This website launched. https://www.lifen.me/doc/online/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:01:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/doc/online/ Online Meditation Continue meditation (and learn more) with the teacher on online. It is free. It is also convenient and eco-friendly. Meditation for Enriching Lives, Thu 7 pm (or 8 pm during summer). Qigong: Moving Meditation, Wed 2-3 pm. Meditation Retreat, 3rd Saturday 8 am - noon. How to Participate: join alumni group (alternatively, get email updates - you will receive a meeting link via email or contact the teacher) https://www.lifen.me/doc/mindfulness/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:01:01 -0800 https://www.lifen.me/doc/mindfulness/ What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is intentional awareness, a mental capacity.1 It grows with practice but declines with disuse. The best way to understand mindfulness is to experience it directly. For example, with mindfulness meditation. What is Meditation? Meditation (mindfulness meditation) is a practice that strengthens or develops the mindfulness capacity. A common form of meditation is mindful breathing (breathing with awareness). Why Mindfulness Matters Mindfulness can improve wellbeing, enrich life and positively impact people around us. https://www.lifen.me/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/about/ About This website is about enriching life through inner growth. Nurturing our mindfulness capacity can enrich life by cultivating inner growth. By investing in our inner selves, we can improve wellbeing, have a more fulfilling life and positively impact others. Sung teaches mindfulness and inner growth. His teaching method focuses on empowering people for their flourishing. His teaching is to benefit people and to contribute to a brighter world. Sung taught at recreation centers, schools, universities, hospitals, meditation centers and other organizations since 2010. https://www.lifen.me/doc/alumni/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/alumni/ Alumni If you learned from Sung in the past, join our alumni group. It is an online community where you can gain support, advance your practice, share experiences and continue learning. It is free. See also: Online Meditation, How to Start a Meditation Group https://www.lifen.me/doc/breathe-new-life/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/breathe-new-life/ Breathe New Life: Program This program teaches how to use your breath as a base to transform your body, mind and life. The program is offered in a various length for the convenience of different participants. The duration of the program may be numerous weeks or just one day. The longer the program, the deeper the subject taught in the program. https://www.lifen.me/doc/community/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/community/ Community Learning and practicing meditation on your own is good but there is nothing like having an experienced teacher and a community to support your learning and practice. For more info or participation, see our community website. https://www.lifen.me/doc/contact/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/contact/ Contact Contact Sung by email [contact@lifen.me] or text or voice. https://www.lifen.me/doc/cont/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/cont/ Continuing Practice and Learning A weekly opportunity to practice together and learn different aspects of meditation. Online In Nature Or you can start your own meditation group. See also: Stay Connected One on One Learning https://www.lifen.me/doc/safety-guideline/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/safety-guideline/ COVID Safety Guidelines Safety Guidelines for in-person program participants: Respect personal space - giving enough space between yourself and others so everyone feels comfortable. Masks are welcome to protect yourself or others. Please do not attend the program if you are sick or suspected COVID-19 or other respiratory infection. https://www.lifen.me/doc/text-alert/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/text-alert/ Get Text Alert Press here and then press ‘join channel’ button, to receive text message alert. You will receive a text message to your phone or computer when a new program schedule or event is available. Note: if you wish to cancel text alert, select ‘Leave channel’ in the menu. https://www.lifen.me/help/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/help/ Help Get help from the teacher, practitioners or by reading relevant materials. Get help or participate group meditation Self help All help is free of charge. https://www.lifen.me/resources/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/resources/ Resources Mindfulness Meditation Methods For Beginners Breathing Basic Body Scan Just Sitting Just Walking Just Eating Moving Meditation Insights Meditation and Insight Intro Human Flourishing Humanizing Work Humanizing Life Inner Growth About Eating Others Stages of Meditation Measure your attention span Breath Awareness Test Mindfulness Practice Plan Printable Forms: Attention Span, Meditation Journal, … Scientific Papers (external sites) “Meditation and Its Mental and Physical Health Benefits in 2023” “A New Era for Mind–Body Medicine” (pdf) “Spreading positive change: Societal benefits of meditation” Loving-kindness meditation slows biological aging in novices: Evidence from a 12-week randomized controlled trial Meditation acutely improves psychomotor vigilance, and may decrease sleep need Articles (external sites) “How Meditation Reshapes Your Thoughts” https://www.lifen.me/doc/mindfulness-essential/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/mindfulness-essential/ Mindfulness Essentials The program teaches the essence of mindfulness meditation. Also includes essentials skills for beginners and for becoming an advanced practitioner. The program is beneficial to both beginners and experienced practitioners. The problem is offered in a various length for the convenience of different participants. The duration of the program may be numerous weeks or just one day. The longer the program, the deeper the subject taught in the program. https://www.lifen.me/doc/mindfulness-nature/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/mindfulness-nature/ Mindfulness in Nature in Greater Vancouver Meditate with the teacher in parks. Meditation is held weekly outdoor in North Surrey. It is also held occasionally in other Greater Vancouver areas. Nature meditation schedules are posted here. These are all free. Meditation in nature includes various meditation practice include sitting, walking meditation, standing meditation and qigong. (The sitting meditation is held from May to Sept while walking and standing meditation held rain, shine or snow. https://www.lifen.me/doc/pp/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/pp/ Mindfulness Practice Plan for Beginners: Example 1 Practice daily: 1) Experiencing Breathing (Connecting Dots) and 2) Daily Exercises of The Week: Daily Exercises of The Week: week 1: none week 2: Mindful Movement week 3: Walking Meditation (mindful walk) week 4: Body Awareness (Body Scan) week 5: Mind Awareness week 6: Mindful Eating Guideline Daily 20 minutes of sitting meditation. (or 2 sets of 10 minutes or 4 sets of 5 minutes. https://www.lifen.me/begin/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/begin/ Mindfulness and Meditation for Beginners Info What Is Mindfulness, What Is Meditation How to begin (with a single breath) Practice Guideline Common Mistakes Meditation and Insight Stages of Meditation Just Sitting Tools (plan, track your practice & measure progress) Short Meditation Log.pdf Meditation Journal.pdf Attention Span- self test (pdf) Practice Plan Continuing Practice & Learning A weekly opportunity to practice together and learn different aspects of meditation. In Nature On Online Or you can start your own meditation group. https://www.lifen.me/doc/one-on-one/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/one-on-one/ One on One Learning Learn one on one from the teacher for your individual learning needs. It is held on Fridays. The time is either 2 pm or 2:30 pm (in Vancouver local time). Each session usually last about 25 or 30 min. The meeting with the teacher will be online. How to make an appointment: press here to contact the teacher with your choices of two Fridays, e.g. this and next Friday. https://www.lifen.me/doc/program-guide/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/program-guide/ Program Guide Mindfulness and inner growth programs. Newcomers Never tried meditation? Or would like to refresh Mindfulness Essentials – This is the best class to start with. Introduction to Mindfulness – A quick start for newcomers. One Breath Meditation – Learn mindfulness with one breath. See also: New to Mindfulness Continuing Learning Continue learning and practicing is essential for both beginners and experienced. Meditation Weekly - weekly session for continuing learning and practice. https://www.lifen.me/schedule/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/schedule/ Schedule Mindfulness Meditation Schedule in Greater Vancouver Winter Spring -upcoming See Also: Can’t find a program you need? or Can’t decide which program to choose? Contact the teacher for a help https://www.lifen.me/doc/sign-in/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/sign-in/ Sign In Press here to sign in If you haven’t signed up yet, press here and then press ‘Join Channel’ (Telegram app needed to sign up) https://www.lifen.me/doc/stay-connected/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.lifen.me/doc/stay-connected/ Stay Connected Alumni