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"Miriam's contemplative writing classes remind me on a weekly basis that all of us are brilliant, fascinating, and sometimes terribly boggled by inhibitions.  Participating in Miriam's course has helped me make and keep a commitment to myself to stop resisting, hiding, or forcing brilliance and just let the ideas out.  Miriam is a dedicated, nurturing, and attentive teacher who creates an inviting space for people to awaken to the present moment."

-Bazile



"Miriam's classes, both writing & photography, have reawakened & renewed many of my creative abilities. She inspires people & shares her love & enjoyment of the creative process. Her writing class has given me confidence to express myself in ways I did not know was inside of me. She also has a wonderful sense of humor!"

-Robin



“Miriam has a wonderful way of encouraging her students to relax together into the present moment.  We are open to explore the inner feelings of ourselves and others in a safe, respectful way.  I am astounded by the bravery and confidence that is shared in Miriam's classes. Thank you Miriam!”

-Ann



“Making the commitment to attend Miriam’s classes has been a gift to myself. Miriam’s quality, down-to-earth teaching and facilitation, combined with a solid class community has helped me heal from within and gain strengths in my writing. I have become more flexible and honest in my writing as I work to build good habits for honoring where I’m at. When those inspirational moments hit, I am able to use my constantly evolving skills to capture them again and again.”

-Laura

 

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My main location for teaching

is upstairs from

Madison Shambhala Center

408 S. Baldwin St

Madison, WI 53703

608.441.8868

(see schedule page for map)


I teach often in the evenings and on weekends and handle a lot of email, so please be patient with me in responding.

 

"A true teacher in the lineage of Buddhist writing practice."

-Natalie Goldberg




“It has been a clear choice for me to study with Miriam Hall.  I view her as a person that gets it and can teach it.  She has introduced me to and guided me through the basic elements of contemplative writing and advanced coursework of Miksang photography. Being her student for the past three years has helped me observe her precision instruction, consistency of message, and words that ring true with the root of dharma teachings.


Her style is laced with discipline, openness, and gentleness. Three important characteristics of this subject matter.  A depth of experience and understanding is at once noticed in her ease providing solid examples throughout the class and in response to questions . She presents material and then gets out of the way for the student to practice and learn the techniques.  It has been fun being in the same classes with a mixture of long time Shambhala students and students that may not be familiar with Shambhala. The teachings are accessible to all of us.  These classes are directly applicable to everyday living.”

-Joey

     photo by lia vellardita