William P. Smith, a retired Army lieutenant colonel engineer with a master’s degree in geographic information systems from the University of South Carolina, has traveled extensively and spoken on meditation in several countries. He is currently touring the Southwest giving talks.

He will discuss the extraordinary benefits of meditation to reduce stress-related responses; improve concentration; and enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. Smith will also present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that can enrich one’s life personally, professionally and spiritually.

Smith will be give talks from 6:30 to 8 p.m., February 2, at Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 West Naranja Drive; from 1 to 3 p.m., February 3, at Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 East 36th Street; from 3 to 5 p.m., February 6, at the Mission Library, 3770 South Mission Road; from 6:30 to 8
p.m., February 9, at Oro Valley Public Library, from 10:30 to 12:30 a.m.., February 11, at the Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 530 North Wilmot Road.

A four-part series of free meditation classes will be given from 1:30 to 3 p.m., February 12, 19 and 26 and March 4, at Wellness First, 3861 North 1st Avenue. Another four-part series of free meditation classes will be given from 6 to 7:30 p.m., February 14 and 21 and March 6 and 13, at the Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 East 36th Street.

Free ongoing meetings for experienced meditators also are available. For more information, call Pat at 520-398-4266 or email [email protected].