Thursday, January 24th
Special Offering:
Thursday Morning Retreat
- With Matthew Daniell
Thu 01/24/19 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Thursday Half Day Retreats are designed to be flexible to personal schedules while offering the opportunity to deepen practice through periods of silent sitting and walking meditation. You may come for part, or all of this retreat. While at the center, please adhere closely to the schedule and maintain silence. Click here for retreat schedule.
Teacher Matthew Daniell leads the retreat and there will be minimal instruction offered as needed. He will provide time for an optional teacher interview with each participant. A bell will be rung to signal the rotation between silent sitting and walking meditation. Cost: $25/nonmembers and $20/members (Can be paid at the door with cash or check only.)
These practice periods are not suitable for complete beginners: An introductory meditation class or equivalent experience is strongly recommended before attending. Attendance is on a drop-in basis; no pre-registration is required.
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You can pre-register for this retreat on-line or pay at the door. Pre-registration is not required.
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Saturday, January 26th
Workshop:
Mindfulness Yoga and Insight Meditation
- With Jim Austin
Sat 01/26/19 - 9:30am to 1:00pm
How can a yoga asana practice be used to support our mindfulness meditation practice? Can we bring the qualities of mindfulness and openness developed in sitting meditation practice onto the yoga mat thereby creating continuity between our practice on the mat and our practice on the cushion? We’ll explore these questions and others during this half-day workshop. The workshop will include short periods of sitting meditation, yoga, and discussion. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and beginners are welcome.
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Saturday, February 2nd
Workshop:
Loving Kindness and Insight Meditation for Daily Living
- With Matthew Daniell
Sat 02/02/19 - 10:00am to 4:30pm
Love and wisdom are said to be the two wings of the bird of our spiritual life, we need both to fly. In this workshop we will work with cultivating loving kindness for ourselves and others through the power of positive intention. This heart opening practice will provide a foundation for the practice of Insight meditation, or the moment by moment experience of being with things just as they are. This retreat style workshop will have guided instruction, periods of silence for sitting and walking meditation, as well as a discussion period before lunch and at the end of the program. This offering is open to newer as well as experienced students. We will explore for ourselves the possibility that we need both love and mindful clear seeing for our spiritual lives to become a vibrant and integrated part of our daily lives.
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NOTE: If you register for this retreat after Thursday, January 31st, please bring your own lunch as we have already taken a final count for the volunteer who makes the soup.
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Saturday, February 9th
Special Offering:
Children's Program for Ages 3-9
Sat 02/09/19 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Our Children’s Program is geared toward three to nine year old children. Family members are welcome to join in. In addition to learning about the Buddha and different types of meditation, i.e., sitting, walking and lying meditation, the children will be exposed to a particular Buddhist theme. This February's program will be geared towards the teaching of lovingkindness. A story, songs and some children’s yoga will be provided. Following the program, a snack will be offered. There is no fee and donations are welcome.
Pre-registration is required due to space limitations in our building. There is no fee for this program, so to register please send an email to: meditate@IMCNewburyport.org with the names and ages of the children who will attend, as well as names of adults who will attend.
