Knitting Zen Classes

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      Knitting Zen Classes
      Learn to knit, discover mental and physical wellness benefits

      “James introduced me to knitting, but I call it meditation. It’s how I start everyday — better than coffee.” ~ Diane M.

      Knitting and Zen meditation share the same benefits.

      • Relief from stress
      • Staving off depression
      • Improving self-esteem
      • Quitting bad habits

      Harvard Medical School Research

      • Induces a relaxed meditation-like state
      • Lowers heart rate and blood pressure
      • Reduces harmful levels of the stress hormone cortisol
      • Increases energy
      • Helps arthritic fingers remain more dexterous

      Mayo Clinic Psychiatrist’s Research

      • Suggests knitting may stave off a decline in brain function with age
      • Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s

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