Experienced tutor in Meditation in Scottsdale, Paul offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

… in August, 1994 1 had several episodes of severe pain that were a direct cause of previous surgery and STRESS. This course has given me BACK awareness and the ability to see how stressful situations affect me. The miracle is not to turn it inwards. I am releasing and relaxing for the first time in many years.

I took the class to enhance my athletic performance and got much more. My workouts take less effort with better results. The class had the same effect on my work. I am better equipped to think more clearly under the constant pressure of deadlines and have achieved higher levels of productivity.

I would have never, in my wildest dreams, believed that a class so simple would change my life in ways that keeps on making me more alive, aware, productive and happy.

I have always been convinced that everyday stresses affect our health. After taking the course, I am more convinced than ever. This is a very important program for anyone who wants to lower their risk of disease – including heart disease, cancers and even common colds. More importantly, by supporting our overall health, it allows us to experience life more fully.

The course helped me achieve a state of calmness and alertness that transfers directly into my professional life. I’m better able to handle the daily stress of work, as well as the crisis situations without the physical and mental toll these events placed on me in the past.

I feel calmer, more centered and more in control of life. I find myself being more accepting of what is happening in my life moment to moment.

The course was not only career changing, but absolutely life changing.

A fantastic course for getting to know the fundamentals of mindfulness. The 8 week structured development allows you to build mindfulness meditation practice habits that you will notice. Commit to this 8 week course and it will have long term benefits on your life and those around you. Paul is teaching what he has studied for decades and he loves it...it shows through the course.

I really enjoyed Paul's 8 weeks MBSR class. Paul is an expert in this field. I have learned a lot from him and I am beginning to see the impact of his teachings/class on my life. I highly recommend taking Paul's MBSR class.

I want to share two significant benefits I received from the course. First: For several years I had been experiencing periodic shortness of breath. I went to Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale for a complete workup, thinking I might have asthma or some other illness. No physical aliments were found. The doctors and I concluded that the shortness of breath was due to anxiety probably brought on by my recent retirement from work. I did not want to take any anti-anxiety medication so I continued to suffer these scary recurrences where I couldn't catch my breath. After the fourth MBSR class, the bouts with shortness of breath were almost eliminated. I was amazed. I attribute this miracle to learning to breathe through my nose rather than my mouth and reminding myself to stay in the present moment. If I do experience shortness of breath, I focus on nose breathing and the present moment.

Second: I get irritated easily. Someone tailgating me, someone not driving fast enough (leading to me tailgating them), people being late, me being late, etc. Last week, I was at my gym sitting in the whirlpool, trying to stay in the present moment. A man was sitting near the whirlpool whistling. I was annoyed and wanted to tell him to shut up. Instead, I practiced "conscious listening" (another technique taught in the program). Instead of trying to ignore the whistling or lashing out, I consciously listened attentively to the whistling, noticing the changes in melody and pitch. The whistling stopped bothering me and, instead, became an opportunity to practice staying in the present moment. My irritation disappeared.

If you have a sense that you're missing the wonder of life or if you have anxiety or stress or if you'd just like to be more present, take this course.

I really didn't know what to expect from the class but once the class started on the first day I knew I was in for and eye opening experience. The 3 days at the Franciscan renewal center were such a wonderful experience I will never forget! It is really life changing. I'm looking forward to taking it again the next time a class opens up. I also felt a real bond with all the other people in the class, it's like we have been friends for years. Thank you Paul

Mr. Sugar is well practiced in teaching you the authentic Mindfulness practice. I came away with an ability to be able to overcome the flight, fright & fear mode I had lived out of for some time, affecting many parts of my life adversely; to include my health. I have a deeper sense of the moment, the present and my inner self.He is a great supportive teacher and provides you with many tools to aid you in your process.This is an active and continued process , a daily part of my life for well-being.