5-day Wilderness Meditation Immersion – June 2024 – Dharma Talks with Justin Michelson

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Soothing the Restless Impulse – 11/6/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Doorway of Emotional Safety – 10/29/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Universal Good News – 10/22/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Planetary Nervous system – 10/8/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

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Stoking the Inner Hearth Retreat – September 2023 – Mandala Sanctuary – Justin Michelson – Talks and Guided Meditations

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Healthy Generosity – 9/17/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Healthy Hope – 9/10/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Grace of Grief – 9/3/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

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Return to Wholeness Retreat – August 2023 – Justin Michelson – Talks and Guided Meditations

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3-day Self Compassion and Somatic Healing Retreat – August 2023 – Justin Michelson – Talks and Guided Meditations

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Seeing Others with Compassion – 7/30/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Radical Responsibility – 7/23/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Relational Freedom – 7/16/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Most Precious One – 7/2/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Protection of Interconnection – 6/25/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Joy of the Awakened Heart – 6/11/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Fourth Turning of the Wheel Part 2 – 6/4/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Fourth Turning of the Wheel Part 1 – 5/28/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Third Turning of the Wheel – 5/21/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Transformative Inquiry – 5/7/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Compassionate Inquiry – 4/30/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Cathartic vs. Transformative Healing – 4/23/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

True Compassion – 4/16/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

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Self-Compassion Immersion – 4/15-4/16/2023, Mandala Sanctuary w/Justin Michelson

1) Dharma Talk #1 – Saturday Morning

2) Dharma Talk #2 – Saturday Late Afternoon

3) Dharma Talk #3 – Sunday Morning

4) Hand on Heart, Smile on Face – 1st Guided Meditation – Saturday Morning

5) Phrases to Image of Self – 2nd Guided Meditation – Saturday Morning

6) Phrases to Emotion in the Body – 3rd Guided Meditation – Saturday Afternoon

7) Ancestor Self-Compassion Meditation – Sunday Morning

8) Universal Self-Compassion Meditation – Sunday Late Morning

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The Emotions That Liberate Us – 4/9/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Window of Care – 4/2/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Five Forces of Spiritual Healing – 3/26/23 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Eight Worldly Winds – 12/18/22 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Saying Yes to Life – 12/11/22 – Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Dharma Talk – 12/4/22 – by Dave Smith

Working with Judgement – 11/20/22 – Meditation and Short Dharma Talk by Justin Michelson

The Heart Within the Heart – 10/30/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Salve of Self-Compassion – 10/23/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

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Self-Compassion Retreat – 10/22-10/23/2022 Dharma talks w/Justin Michelson

Saturday Evening

Sunday Morning Talk #1

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Now is All We Have – 10/16/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Spiritual Resilience – 10/2/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Opening to Change – 9/25/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Simplest Thing – 9/18/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Grateful To Be – 9/11/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Natural Mindfulness – 9/4/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

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Wilderness Meditation Immersions 2022 Full Dharma Talks w/ Justin Michelson

The Return to Wholeness, 5-day silent retreat, 8/18 – 8/22.

Intro & 1st Foundation of Natural Mindfulness

2nd/3rd Foundation of Natural Mindfulness

4th Foundation of Natural Mindfulness

The Integrated Self

Deeper Still, 6-day silent retreat, 8/22 – 8/28

Wise Effort

Our Deepest Longing

Healing and Insight

Living the Dharma of Nature

Self-Compassion Wilderness Immersion, 8/27-8/28

Dharma Talk #1

Dharma Talk #2

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Wholesome Desire & the Longing of Awareness – 7/29/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

This Too is Nature – the Practice of Acceptance – 7/10/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Touching Impermanence Deeply – 7/3/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Unlocking the Power of Connection – 6/26/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Doorways to Presence – 6/19/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Equanimity Amidst Tragedy – 5/29/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Chance of Being Born Human – 5/22/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Freedom of Forgiveness – 5/15/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Exploring the Wise Mother Within – 5/8/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Anxiety, Excitement and Aliveness – 4/24/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Approval or Peace – 4/17/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Practicing Loss, Practicing Freedom – 4/16/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Practice of Natural Mindfulness – 4/1/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Relaxation and Letting Go – 3/25/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Deepest Refuge – 2/27/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Antidote to Aloneness – 2/13/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Freedom Through Anxiety – 1/30/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

No One Left Out, Expanding Beyond Judgement –1/23/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Caring for Pandemic Fatigue – 1/16/22 – Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Four Noble Truths and the Problem of Craving- 1/9/22 Kevin Griffin guest teacher

Finding Joy Amidst Chronic Illness – Part 2 – 12/26/21 Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Finding Joy Amidst Chronic Illness – Part 1 – 12/19/21 Full Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Four Aspects of Compassion – EIMC Sunday Night – 11/21/21 Evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Art of Surrender – EIMC Sunday Night – 10/24/21 Evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Forgiveness – EIMC Sunday Night – 9/26/21 Evening sangha with Justin Michelson

The Heart of Nature – 9-25/26 September 2021Heart of Nature Retreat – Saturday evening talk and discussion with Justin Michelson

The Heart of Nature – 9-25/26 September 2021 Heart of Nature Retreat – Sunday morning talk with Justin Michelson

Wise Intimacy: A Balancing Act- 9-19-21, 20 minutes Dharma Talk with Linda Rose

Cultivating A Deeper Faith in the Dharma – EIMC Sunday Evening – 9/12/21 Evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Dharma talk #1 – Mindfulness and the Body, the First Foundation August 2021 Wilderness Retreat Talks with Justin Michelson

Dharma talk #2 – Feelings and Thoughts, the 2nd and 3rd Foundations of Mindfulness August 2021 Wilderness Retreat with Justin Michelson

Dharma talk #3 – Presence, the 4th Foundation of Mindfulness August 2021 Wilderness Retreat Talks with Justin Michelson

Dharma talk #4 – Why Wise Effort is so Important August 2021 Wilderness Retreat Talks with Justin Michelson

Dharma talk #5 – Dharma and Trauma, with Internal Family System Theory August 2021 Wilderness Retreat with Justin Michelson

Dharma Talk #6 – Doubt About Taking The Practice Home August 2021 Wilderness Retreat Talks with Justin Michelson

Equanimity Softens the Heart – 8-22-21, 13 minutes Dharmette for Sunday Sangha with Linda Rose

The Heart of Nature – 7-24/25, Dharma Talk #1 July 2021 Heart of Nature Retreat with Justin Michelson

The Heart of Nature, 7- 24/25, Dharma Talk #2 – CUT OFF July 2021 Heart of Nature Retreat with Justin Michelson

The Heart of Nature , 7-24/25, Dharma Talk #3 July 2021 Heart of Nature Retreat with Justin Michelson

The Heart of Nature, 1st guided meditation, Hand on heart, 7-24/25 July 2021 Retreat with Justin Michelson

The Heart of Nature, 2nd Guided meditation, 4 phrases to self, 7-24/25 July 2021 Retreat with Justin Michelson

Being Present is Both Seeing and Being Seen- 7-18-21, 52 minutes Dharma Talk & guided meditation from EIMC Sunday Sangha with Linda Rose

****Being Present is Both Seeing and Being Seen– 7-18-21, Power Point Presentation for EIMC Sunday Sangha with Linda Rose

Practicing with Fear – EIMC Sunday Night – 7/11/21 Sunday evening sangha with Justin Michelson

Liberation Stories – 6-27-21, 25 minutes Dharma Talk from EIMC Sunday Sangha with Linda Rose

Solstice Compassion Immersion, 6-19-21 Dharma Talk with Justin Michelson

A Wholly Place – EIMC Sunday Evening 6/13/21 with Justin Michelson

The Elements Practice – 3/16/21, 30 minutes Guided Meditation with Stephanie Swann of Atlanta Insight Meditation (offered to EIMC on 5/24/21

The Elemental Nature of Belonging– 3/16/21, 30 minutes Dharma Talk given by Stephanie Swann of Atlanta Insight Meditation (offered to EIMC on 5/24/21)

It’s Not Personal AND It’s Exquisitely Personal– 5/9/21, 24 minutes Dharma Talk from EIMC Sunday Sangha with Linda Rose

This is How it is: Dhamma is Reality– 9/20/20, 30 minutes Dharma Talk from EIMC Sunday Sangha with Linda Rose

The Fires of Deep Compassion – 9/13/20, 1.5 hour Eugene Insight Sangha Meeting w/ Justin Michelson

The 2nd/3rd Foundation of Natural Mindfulness – 8/23/20 – from the Nature’s Heart Wilderness Retreat w/ Justin Michelson

Grateful To Be – 15min Guided Meditation

The Resilient Heart’s Resolve – 25 min. Dharma Talk

Uncovering our Deepest Intentions. A 10min guided meditation.

Belonging to All Things: Audio excerpt from an EIMC evening in February 2020.

The Power of Self-Compassion. 15min guided meditation.

Healing with Joy. 10 min Talk and Guided Meditation

Sangha Meeting on Zoom – 4/5/20. 1.5hr Meditation and Talk

LovingKindness for These Times. 15 min Guided Meditation

The Dharma of the Corona Virus. 30 min Dharma Talk by Justin Michelson

Soothing Anxiety and Fear. 10 min Guided Meditation

Receiving Support from Nature. 10 min Guided Meditation

***Public Talk by Howie Cohn from Oct 4, 2019 at the UUChurch in Eugene, OR***

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“The Essence of Insight Meditation” – a six week online mindfulness series!

Thursday Evenings, 6:30-9:00pm, April 9th – May 14th, 2020 on Zoom

THIS COURSE HAS MOVED ONLINE! There’s never been a better time to learn the foundations of Insight Meditation! Learn to relax, cultivate kindness and joy, and experience true contentment.

Over the course of six Thursday evening, immerse yourself in artful guided meditations, inspiring presentations, illuminating informational handouts, and the priceless support of a community of spiritual friends.

Incorporating insights from evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and psychology with the traditional teachings of Insight Meditation, teacher Justin Michelson makes the wisdom of this 2600 year-old tradition accessible, practical, and inspirational.

See what others have said, and join the Essence of Insight today!

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TESTIMONIALS: Past participants wrote:

“This course has been absolutely phenomenal. I loved the format of the class, handouts, and the obvious love and care that went into the process.”

“I liked everything. The course was the right pace. I learned so much every week and I found the recommended reading to fit in perfectly.”

“The teacher was excellent. His presentations were concise and to the point. He was very organized, provided very good handouts and reading recommendations. He also showed his sense of humor.”

“I appreciated the thorough instruction and connection w/ other like minded people. The ideas and principles were well explained.”

“Justin is an excellent teacher, very grounded, calming, and knowledgeable. I would take a course from him again.”

“It was well-organized. The readings, meditations, presentations, and discussions flowed together. Justin has a wonderful sense of humor that kept it light.”

“I truly enjoyed this course and learned a lot. I was sorry to see it end. Also sorry to say goodbye to some friends made during the course. Hope to see them again.”

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COURSE OVERVIEW:

This six-week mindfulness series draws creative inspiration from the essential Theravada Buddhist teachings of the “Four Foundations of Mindfulness”. Each session explores a new fascinating theme through engaging presentation, creative meditative exercises, and dynamic group discussion. We move seamlessly from mindfulness of our physical bodies to our emotional experiences to the life of the mind, and finally, to the nature and patterns of our consciousness itself.

What you get:

– Six 2.5 hour classes

– Course Review Handouts

– Suggested practices and readings each week

– Weekly emails with articles and links

– Access to guided meditations from the course

– Booklist for additional reading

– Preferred access to a day-long meditation retreat at the end of the course (registration separate)

***The content, especially of the first few courses, is geared towards newer practitioners, but the entire series is engaging for all experience levels.

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COURSE SCHEDULE:

Week 1 ~ THE MEDITATIVE JOURNEY: Exploring how we create stress in our lives, why mindfulness is the crucial tool, and the first steps on the journey to greater ease.

Week 2 ~ AT HOME IN OUR BODIES: Reconnecting with our bodies, calming our minds, and finding wonder, intimacy, and belonging in our own skin.

Week 3 ~ THE GARDEN OF FEELING: Revealing the myriad expressions of our emotional lives, their source, their wisdom, and their limitations, and cultivating truly wise attitudes that lead to greater ease.

Week 4 ~ OUR BRILLIANT MINDS: Becoming friends with our inner voices, getting clear on our inner visions, and exploring the miracle, and the limitations, of our thinking minds in all their brilliant concepts, views, and beliefs.

Week 5 ~ LIMITLESS AWARENESS: Discovering the always-present perfect part of you that lives right beneath your humanness, the pervading presence that is already whole, complete, and fulfilled – that is you.

Week 6 ~ THE INTEGRATED SELF: Contemplating the dynamic and graceful interplay between the realm of our conditioned selves, and the realm of limitless space and freedom, brought home through the deep teachings of interdependence and impermanence.

Week 7 ~ ALL-DAY RETREAT w/ Eugene Insight*: Deepening into a day-long journey to strengthen and affirm our growing wisdom and compassion, and plant strong intentions for our future evolution. *separate registration

~BLOOMING INTO BEING~ A DAY LONG ONLINE MEDITATION RETREAT

May 17th, 8:45am -5:15pm, online via Zoom

at this link: https://zoom.us/j/814763774

Join us virtually for guided meditations, wisdom reflections, movement meditation, and group discussions from the comfort of your own home or backyard! You can join for a half or full day!

Guided by Justin Michelson.

The Gift of Presence – day long retreat.

December 14th, 2019. 8:45am – 5:15pm. @ Lost Valley Education Center.

Billions of people around the world will be giving gifts this holiday season. Many will give material gifts, others the gifts of kind words or actions. Still others will look within to source the gift of Presence.

Presence gives without effort or condition. Presence speaks without words, acts without expectation. Its endless echo rings in the heart, waiting to be heard.

Take this day to unwrap the gift of presence already within you, and discover the source of true generosity – to all parts of ourselves, to those we love, and to all living beings….

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The Joy of Natural Mindfulness ~ a half-day nature exploration. *October 26th, Eugene, OR.

Enjoy a half-day journey into nature, practicing the easeful art of “natural mindfulness”. Breathe deeply the fresh air, wind down from Summer, and rest your troubles amidst the oak woodlands and meadows.

SPECIAL RETREAT WITH GUEST SENIOR DHARMA TEACHER HOWARD COHN

Friday Public Talk & Meditation: Choosing Wisdom & Love in Difficult Times

October 4th, 6:30-8:30PM

Saturday Day Long Insight Meditation Retreat: The Path of Happiness

October 5th, 9:00AM- 4:30PM

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May 31st, 2:45PM – 7:30PM. The Joy of Natural Mindfulness – a half day nature exploration at Buford Park.

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The Bloom of the Heart, a 1 or 2-day Nature and Mindfulness Retreat at Fern Ridge Reservoir. May 4th and 5th.

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How the Heart Moves ~ two days of mindfulness on engaged spirituality. Jan 19-20th, 2019.

THE THEME FOR THE RETREAT: “How the Heart Moves”

In our daily lives, we are constantly reminded of the challenges and uncertainties of our times. These challenges, be they social or environmental, local or global, or very personal and psychological, tug repeatedly at our heart-strings. Each of us is deeply impacted, but each of us react and respond differently.

Some of us search for solace in outward solutions. Others draw inward into meditation and contemplation. Still others find themselves numb or distracted. Many of us do all these things! Bringing awareness to this process is the practice of Engaged Spirituality.

As we give space and attention to our inner lives, we notice a rich array of reactions to the challenges and uncertainties of our times. Some of us are most familiar with anger. Others with despair. Still others with confusion, doubt, or even numbness. Many of us feel all these things! Again, bringing awareness to this process is the practice of Engaged Spirituality.

Moving from ignoring to deeply knowing ourselves. Moving from numbing to honoring all our emotions. Moving from wallowing in unwholesome emotions/thoughts to choosing compassion and kindness. Engaged Spirituality challenges us to respond instead of react, and to allow our deepest intentions and knowings inform our action in the world.

How do our mindfulness practices help bring wisdom and compassion into our actions?

And how do our actions reinforce and reinvigorate our spiritual roots?

Fortunately, there are positive examples to draw from. The life of Martin Luther King is one. He remains a powerful example of wisdom and compassion in action. He reminds us of the dynamic synergy between the contemplative life and a life of service. He reminds us of possibility and hope. Indeed, often the most inspirational and benevolent people are those who retain a strong connection to their spiritual roots – who are sourced from these roots, whose actions emerge from these roots, who return there regularly for sustenance and strength.

In this day of mindfulness, we’ll be practicing just that, exploring the interplay between our inner lives and our outer expressions. And being curious about how to engage both aspects of our lives in deeply fulfilling and effective ways.

Join us for guided meditations, yoga, and reflections and discussion on socially-engaged spirituality.
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LovingKindness Embodied ~ an all-day mindfulness intensive in nature. December 8th, 2018.

Does LovingKindness remain a “nice idea” or a “good thing to practice later”? Or could it become a lived experience now in the cells of our bodies?

Is LovingKindess something reserved for “those who had it easier” or the saints and masters who “know better”? Or is it something that’s been within us all along, just waiting to awaken?

Is LovingKindess for our own precious selves the last place we’re forced to go when there’s no where else to turn? Or it is the very foundation from which we meet the inevitable challenges of our lives and time?

The choice is ours. The moment to practice is now! : )

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Heart of Wisdom, Heart of Kindness ~ a 1 and 3 Day Retreat, November 8-11, 2018

Nature’s Heart ~ a 4-day wilderness meditation retreat.

August 30th at 5pm – September 3rd 2018

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Inter-dependence Day Meditation Retreat –

9am – 4:30pm, July 1st 2018, Lost Valley Education and Event Center.

We invite you to a day of silent meditation in nature. Instead of celebrating Independence Day, we’ll celebrate own our holiday – Inter-dependence Day – using silent meditation to remember our connection to all parts of ourselves, one another, and the miraculous world of Nature.

See full event information on Facebook HERE.

Open to all levels of experience.

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Mindfulness Meditation: An Introductory Evening Course for the LGBTQ community- June 3, 2018

The practice of Mindfulness helps us navigate life’s rocky terrain. Learning to still the body & mind creates a sense of spaciousness & helps us move beyond the small narrative of I & me into a greater connection with all of life & ultimately a greater sense of ease.

Join your LGBTQ community in learning to quiet the mind, open the heart & experience this human life with wisdom & compassion. This evening’s course is open to any self-identified LGBTQ’s interested in Mindfulness.

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The Earth As Our Witness – an Earth-Day Meditation Retreat, April 22nd 2018

We invite you to a day of silent meditation in nature, to honor our sacred Earth.

In the Insight Tradition, the Earth is the witness to our awakening hearts, holding us as we mature into wisdom and compassion. The Earth is also a mirror, showing us that we are her – that every thought, emotion, and sensation is the Earth expressing itself through our human forms. Knowing this, it becomes clear that what we do to ourselves, we do to the Earth – and why we must practice. So, join us as we commit this special day to the cultivation of mindfulness, kindness and wisdom.

This retreat comes at the end of a six-week introductory series on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. We will weave together this essential teaching with the inspiration of nature and the wisdom of the Earth.

Open to all levels of experience.

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~ JOURNEY INTO PRESENCE ~

A daylong meditation retreat in Nature

Sunday, November 12th, 2017

Journey deeper into Presence with Eugene Insight’s day of silent meditation in Nature. Balance the body, illuminate the heart, and relax the mind through Mindfulness on the Four Foundations of our experience. Sitting, walking, stretching, eating – breathing in the calm and clarity of each precious moment together…

Open to all levels of experience.

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THE ESSENCE OF INSIGHT MEDITATION

Six Week Series @ Everyday People Yoga Studio

October 1st – November 12th, 2017

Join us in a deepening exploration of Insight Meditation over six Sunday evenings, beginning October 1st. Also known as Mindfulness or Vipassana, Insight Meditation is a path and practice of wisdom, compassion, and contentment. This series will dive into the philosophy, practices, and personal experience of this profound and transformative path.

Sliding Scale $10 – $15/class, or $60 – $80 for the full series. (FIRST EVENING ATTENDANCE REQUIRED) Limited space.

Guided by mindfulness teacher Justin Michelson, and inspired by the Buddhist teaching of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, each session takes a different theme, moving from our physical bodies to our emotional experiences to the life of the mind and the nature of consciousness. It culminates in a option day-long silent retreat on the seventh Sunday, November 12th.

“Journey Into Presence”

“The Earth as our Witness”

“Nature’s Heart”

Awake in our new home 2019…

 “Settling into our new space”

Howie Cohn signing books

Howie Cohn leading Day Long Retreat