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July 2017
Meditation Posture Fridays
Practical apprenticeship in the yoga of seated meditation, through asana that addresses participants' questions and needs
Find out more »Dharma Talk and Discussion
Hear and discuss Buddha's teachings on how to live free from suffering.
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September 2017
A Month of Asana for People with Health Conditions
Asana is defined as a steady, comfortable pose. How does one establish steadiness and comfort when practicing with a health condition? Twenty-five essential poses will be used in two 75-minute classes a week to focus on health in specific areas of body and mind. Sequences and modifications for home practice will be included, as well as tips for practice in public classes. Week 1: Digestion and Weight Week 2: Feet, Ankles and Knees Week 3: Hands, Wrists and Arms Week…
Find out more »Meditation Posture Fridays
The posture we take sets the tone for our entire experience and capacity in concentration and meditation. Though there are infinite ways to study it, one of the most effective entries is through the everyday experience of practitioners. The 10-session 2017 series is offered to provide a guided apprenticeship in the yoga of meditation. Once a month, we gather for an asana class that addresses a specific postural, physiological, or mental aspect of meditation practice, based on participants' own questions…
Find out more »October 2017
Meditation Posture Fridays
Practical apprenticeship in the yoga of meditation, through poses that address practitioners' needs and questions
Find out more »November 2017
Pranayama in the Morning: A Five-Day Class for Six Months’ Practice
Pranayama, the study of the life force through the breath, is best learned in intimate settings under the hands-on guidance of an experienced teacher. The benefits of right practice include self-knowledge, the regulation of effort, physiological resilience, and vitality. This 5-day workshop is offered twice a year early in the day when distractions are reduced, to set the stage for home practice. BKS Iyengar suggested the format and content of this program for practitioners in our community. Prerequisites: Six months…
Find out more »Memorial Service for Junsei Jana Drakka
Junsei Jana Drakka passed away Friday, October 27th. She was the founder of Zenkei Sangha. We will have a short memorial service for her at Beginner's Mind Temple, her home sangha. There will be statements from people who knew Jana, a chant for loving-kindness, and a dedication to the wider world. You are welcome to join the community for zazen meditation at 5:15, or attend only the service starting at 6:10 p.m. The entrance at Laguna Street is wheelchair…
Find out more »Meditation Posture Fridays
Practical apprenticeship in the yoga of meditation, through poses that address practitioners' questions and needs
Find out more »January 2019
MEDITATION POSTURE FRIDAYS
In the early 1980s, Shosan asked a Zen master, “I have been sitting for over 10 years, and my feet still fall asleep in zazen . What am I doing wrong?” He replied, “The first 10 years are the hardest.” The posture we take affects everything about meditation from its ease or difficulty to the thinking process; there are infinite ways to study it. This 10-session series is offered to provide a guided apprenticeship in the yoga of meditation. Once…
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