Present Moment Poetry Group

Sun 11/18/18 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

One of the best tools in mindfulness practice today, as it has been for millennia, is poetry.  Present moment-oriented poetry found in Buddhism and other traditions is a beautiful expression of, and support for, insight.  Please join as we explore how bringing together these two forms has the power to bring us deeper into the mystery of being fully alive! We will start with a 30 minute silent meditation without instruction.  Bring a poem, whether by you or a favorite poet, to read and discuss with the group. This community-member led group is intended for meditators who have attended at least two beginner drop-in classes at the center, or by permission of the Director.

Registration is not required and there is a suggested $10 donation per session.

Facilitator:  Nancy Winkler

- With Ted Jones

Mindful Presence: A Retreat for Beginning and Newer Students - With Ted Jones

Sat 12/01/18 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

Insight meditation is a time-tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this retreat, specially designed for beginners and those with limited meditation experience, we will systematically explore (through sitting and walking meditation periods, teachings, and discussion) how to calm and steady the mind and see more clearly.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease. We learn how to touch and live in the mindful moment.

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- With Ted Jones

Intermediate Drop-In Class - With Ted Jones

Tue 12/04/18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

This class is for those students who have completed the Beginner's Practice Group Level II course at IMCN or who have sat a full day retreat at IMCN or another Center. The class will include a 45 minute sitting and 15 minutes of walking meditation. This will be followed by the opportunity for questions and a facilitated peer discussion. For early arrivals, the meditation hall will be open for additional practice beginning at 6:30 pm. There is no registration or fee for this drop-in class, although donations are gratefully accepted.

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Loving Kindness for the Holidays (followed by optional Holiday Potluck Lunch) - With Matthew Daniell

Sat 12/08/18 - 9:30am to 12:30pm

The Dalai Lama said that “love is a not a luxury, but a necessity,” yet in our hearts, we often do not feel love for ourselves or others and we bear the painful consequences.  In this 1/2 day retreat, we will explore time tested Buddhist practices which tap the power of intention through offering phrases of loving kindness (Metta) to ourselves and others. When cultivated, loving kindness practice helps us to heal our own hearts by loving ourselves more deeply.  It can also help us touch those in our lives and the world with a deeper sense of love and connection.  Touching love for ourselves and others can be especially helpful during the holiday season with all of its inherent stresses. All are welcome.

NOTE:  Following this workshop IMCN will be having their annual Holiday Potluck Lunch at 12:30pm.  This is an optional lunch to be held after the workshop.  Please don't worry, if you don't like to cook you can bring something from the store!  Around 2:00pm we will move into the Meditation Hall for a reflections on compassion from Matthew Daniell, and community sharing of this past year.  

Join us for this wonderful December ritual!  All are welcome! There is no fee for the potluck and reflections (only the workshop itself has a registration fee), but kindly RSVP if you plan on attending at meditate@imcnewburyport.org

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