MINDFULNESS
About donation based sessions
Donation based sessions are inspired by on the tradition of Dāna — the Buddhist practice of generosity — which has been at the heart of contemplative tradition for thousands of years. It is the practice of giving openly, without expectation of return, and in doing so, creating a living bond between giver, receiver, and community. Something flows in both directions. Everyone is nourished.
In a meditation class, dāna takes the form of a voluntary contribution — an expression of gratitude for the teachings and a way of supporting their continuation. Each person gives according to their means. This is what keeps the practice alive and available, ensuring that financial circumstance never becomes a barrier to participation.
At its core, dāna embodies compassion in action. No one is turned away. The transformative gifts of meditation belong to everyone who seeks them. And when you give — in whatever form that takes — you become part of this tradition, helping to carry the teachings forward so they remain accessible to all.
Current Offerings
NEW! Guided Practice Session
Join this weekly session as we explore different meditations including mindfulness, self-compassion, lovingkindness, and somatic practices.
•30 min. Guided Meditation
• Live online on Zoom
• Donation-based
• Mondays 1:30 PM EST (USA) / 7:30 PM CEST (Europe)
• All levels
Starts June 29, 2026
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Mondays 1:30 PM EST (USA) / 7:30 PM CEST (Europe)
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Live online on Zoom - you’ll receive a Zoom link once you sign up.
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Payment by donation:
suggested donation $6.00 (dollars)
or 5.00€ (Euros).
you’ll receive a payment link when you sign up
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For more info or to sign up simply send an email to mindfultoday.info@gmail.com
MONDAY LIVE - GUIDED MEDITATION
• a centering practice to help you start the week •
•30 min.Guided Meditation
• Live online on Zoom
• Donation-based
• Mondays 7:00AM EST (USA) / 1:00PM CET (Europe)
• All levels
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Mondays at 7:00 AM EST (U.S.A.) /
1:00pm CET (Europe)
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Online on Zoom - you’ll receive a Zoom link once you sign up.
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Payment by donation:
suggested donation $6.00 (dollars)
or 5.00€ (Euros).
you’ll receive a payment link when you sign up
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For more info or to sign up simply send an email to mindfultoday.info@gmail.com
And for a deeper dive…
Daria’s Mindfulness Mentor Group
This is a 75 min weekly online group, where you’ll receive a guided meditation/reflection, personalized support and guidance from Daria, prompts to journal & discuss, time to ask questions & share, and connection with a small group of like-minded seekers on the path to greater inner freedom through mindfulness and self-compassion practice.
What is a mindulnesss mentor group? Testimonials here
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Wednesdays at 9:00-10:15 pm PST (U.S.A.) / 6:00- 7:15pm CET (Europe)
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Online on Zoom
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Each session is $25.50 or 25,50€.
Donation based scholarships available: - email: mindfultoday.info@gmail.com
You will receive an invoice at the beginning of each month and pay for all sessions monthly. You can choose to leave the group at any time
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For more info or to sign up simply send and email to mindfultoday.info@gmail.com
Daria guides a meditation at FENS - European Neuroscience Convention in Paris, France.
Discover Mindfulness Workshop
1 hour.
No experience in meditation is necessary.
The Discover Mindfulness Workshop presents an accessible method of reducing stress, enhancing enjoyment of the present moment, and promoting resilience. Taste the transformative practice of Mindfulness Meditation. You’ll take away some practical techniques to easily integrate into daily life.
Dates TBA
Hosted by Message Paris
Sign up on Message Paris website here
Hosted by AAWE
Online Guided Meditation Session
for AAWE members.
For details for go to the AAWE website here:
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COURSE: MINDFULNESS - Relaxing The Body
No experience in meditation is necessary.
Duration: 6 sessions - 1h30 each
A step-by-step and in-depth exploration of foundational mindfulness meditation techniques and how to use mindfulness in daily life. Useful take home techniques each week, as you learn to relax your body and calm your mind.
With kindness and curiosity we will learn to become aware of our breath, body, and reactivity. Giving attention to breath is a simple yet profound practice, a portable skill which can help us relax and center ourselves wherever we may be. Connecting in a friendly way with our body can bring a new appreciation of this amazing and often neglected system.
We will explore what it means to be grounded and practice relaxation - very useful skills to use in all aspects of our life. We will also begin to learn the beneficial practices of Loving Kindness meditation.
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COURSE: MINDFULNESS - Relaxing The Heart
No experience in meditation is necessary.
Duration: 6 sessions - 1h30 each
In this foundational mindfulness meditation course, we will give space and attention to our heart. By letting emotions be as they are, and turning towards them with kindness, we will practice a refined and highly practical approach to all types of emotional experience. Solutions for the common challenges in mediation will be presented. You will learn a variety of meditation techniques to explore what works for you and learn ways to integrate them in daily life. We will also begin to learn the beneficial practices of Loving Kindness meditation.
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COURSE: MINDFULNESS - Relaxing The Mind
No experience in meditation is necessary.
Duration: 6 sessions - 1h30 each
This foundational course explores our relationship to our mind, our thoughts and the power they have to affect our lives. So many of us have busy minds. Mindfulness offers a way of calming and centering the mind which is practical and accessible. Learning ways to recognize our thought patterns and processes in a gentle and non-judgmental way, and solutions for common challenges will be presented. Techniques integrating body, heart, and mind will be explored. We will also begin to learn the beneficial practices of Loving Kindness meditation.
