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Thanksgiving Morning Yoga and Meditation with Terry Lesser

Posted August 29, 2012 - Yoga

Thursday November 22, 8:30-10:30am Thanksgiving Day invites us to reflect upon the good in our lives, and to appreciate our good fortune. Even if we are feeling sad, low, grumpy or just not particularly fortunate, coming together in the stillness of meditation and the movement of yoga can revitalize our acceptance, gratitude and joy. Appropriate for beginners to yoga or meditation, as well as those with more experience. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Terry…

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Beginners Practice Group with Jim Podolske and Shin Kwan Park

Posted August 29, 2012 - For Beginners

3 Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm, November 7, 14 & 21 This series is for beginners who have taken a basic mindfulness meditation instruction class and would like to take the next step in building and supporting their practice. This will be a three week discussion group on developing mindfulness practice. There will be a 20 minute sitting, a review of the basic teachings, and discussion with an introduction to the Four Noble Truths. Jim Podolske’s Biography/Talks Shin Kwan Park’s Biography/Talks

Introduction to Mindfulness Series with Gil Fronsdal

Posted August 29, 2012 - For Beginners

5 Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm, September 26, October 3, 10, 17 & 31 Insight Meditation or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is…

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Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Posted February 28, 2012 - Events, For Beginners

Thursday evenings 7:30-9pm, May 24-June 21 Insight Meditation or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path that gradually dissolves…

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Mindfulness of Mind – April 2013

Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

Samish Island, Washington State April 12-21, 2013 With Andrea Fella and Heather Martin In the sytle of Sayadaw U Tejaniya Sponsored by Bellingham Insight For further information: http://bellinghaminsight.org

Forest Refuge Month-long February 2013

Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

At the Forest Refuge, Barre, MA February 1 -28, 2013 with Andrea Fella and Akincano Marc Weber For further information:

Concentration Retreat

Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

At Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA August 13 -22,2012 With Sally Armstrong, Phillip Moffitt, Andrea Fella, and Tempel Smith For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/

Wise Attention and Opening the Heart

Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, Castle Rock, Washington July 20 – 27, 2012 With Andrea Fella and Greg Scharf For further information: http://www.cloudmountain.org

Vipassana Retreat

Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Residential Retreats with Gil Fronsdal, Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

At Spirit Rock Meditation Center May 13 – 20, 2012 With Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella, Mary Grace Orr, John Travis For further information see: http://www.spiritrock.org/

Two week Mindfulness of Mind Retreat

Posted February 8, 2012 - Other Retreats with Andrea Fella

At Jikoji Retreat Center in Los Gatos CA June 24 – July 8, 2012 With Andrea Fella Taught in the style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya Space is limited. Prerequisite: one week long silent Vipassana retreat. For information contact Dan Acland at dan@danacland.com

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation with Gil Fronsdal

Posted October 28, 2011 - Events, For Beginners

Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9pm, January 11-February 15, 2012 Insight Meditation or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path…

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Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation w/Jim Podolske and Shin Kwan Park

Posted October 28, 2011 - Events, For Beginners

Monday mornings, 9:30-11am, January 9 through February 6, 2012 Insight Meditation or Vipassana, is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. The practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path…

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Thanksgiving Day Yoga and Meditation

Posted October 28, 2011 - Events, Yoga

Thursday November 24, 8:30-10:30am Meditation, gentle yoga, relaxation. Appropriate for all, regardless of experience. Bring a large towel and sticky mat, if you have one. Taught by Terry Lesser. Terry teaches Yoga for Meditation. She has been teaching classes and retreats at the Insight Meditation Center since 1995. She began practicing yoga in 1984, and has been a student of Vipassana meditation since 1992. Trained in Iyengar style yoga, she also teaches at the California Yoga Center in Palo Alto….

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Half-Day Retreat: Yoga and Meditation with Terry Lesser

Posted October 28, 2011 - Events, Special Events, Yoga

Saturday January 14, 2012, 9am to 12:30pm This retreat offers an opportunity to develop a continuity of awareness in movement and in stillness. We will integrate yoga poses, breath work, relaxation, loving-kindness (metta), and guided and silent meditation and let the synergy of these practices inform and deepen one another to open heart and mind. The retreat is appropriate for beginners to either yoga or meditation as well as experienced yogis and meditators. You do not have to be flexible…

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Hidden Villa Meditation Retreat with Gil Fronsdal and Heather Martin

Posted October 28, 2011 - Residential Retreats

This retreat will be held at Hidden Villa as described below, but registration dates have changed. See below. Sunday, October 14 to Sunday, October 21, 2012 Hidden Villa , 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Flier Information Application Applicants will be admitted to this retreat by lottery. All applications with deposits that have been received by August 1, 2012 will be entered into a lottery to be held on August 2. You will be notified during the following…

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