April 2024
Spring Online Meditation Retreat
Spring Cleaning Retreat 7-Days / At-Home /Ā Online Meditation Immersion --> Sunday April 14th ā Saturday April 20th ... What to Expect šŖ·Ā All retreat sessions are held on Zoom. Registrants will receive a pre-retreat handout with suggestions for creating an at-home meditation space as well as other ways to create the right conditions for a successful at-home retreat experience. šŖ·Ā Four (30 ā 45 min) practice sessions offered each day, from Sunday through Friday; One practice session offered on Saturday, followed…
Find out more »July 2024
Summer Meditation Retreat
4-DayĀ š±Ā At-HomeĀ š±Ā Online Meditation Immersion Thursday July 25th ā Sunday July 28th Participants choose their own level of participation and design their own personal retreat according to what feels most supportive for each personās schedule, wellness needs, and aspirations at this time. Examples of how you might design your retreat: š¹Ā Once per day practice š¹Ā Twice per day practice š¹Ā Skip a day as needed š¹Ā Participate in the full schedule š¹Ā As many practice sessions as you like on as many days as you like…
Find out more »Tai Chi 10 Form in Nature
Tai Chi 10 Form in Nature at the North Carolina Arboretum 8 Wednesdays / 9am ā 10am / July 31st - Sept 18th Tai Chi 10 Form is a simple elegant short form that introduces the signature movements of Tai Chi Chuan in a compact sequence. A wonderful practice for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, participants will learn the basic principles of each movement as well as modifications to accommodate individual needs. Tai chi is a meditative exercise consisting of…
Find out more »September 2024
Qigong & Walking Meditation
Qigong & Walking Meditation at the NC Arboretum Fridays 9am ā 10am / September 6th ā October 11th North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina Qigong meansĀ the skillĀ (gong)Ā of regulating life energy (qi) to improve health. Qigong is the foundation of Tai Chi, a moving meditation that combines flowing postures, breath-work, and meditation in motion.Ā Accessible to all ages and all bodies, Qigong promotes healthy circulation, reduces blood pressure, optimizes joint mobility, releases muscle tension, improves balance and coordination, boosts energy and…
Find out more »October 2024
The Four Great Catalysts of Awakening
October 2024 ā March 2025 Fall/Winter Contemplative Meditation SeriesĀ Thursday Evenings 6:30pm ā 7:45 EST Attend lives sessions on Zoom ~ or ~ View the session recordings at your own pace 14 Sessions: Oct 17th & 24th; Nov 7th & 14th Dec 5th & 12th; Jan 9th, 16th, 30th; Feb 6th, 20th & 27th; March 6th & 13th Immerse yourself in a unique exploration of The Four Great Catalysts of Awakening (also known as The Four Immeasurables). Practice making friends…
Find out more »Helene Recovery: Free Community Yoga Nidra
Sunday October 20thĀ 2pm - 3:10 (and Nov 10th) Yoga Nidra is a guided lying-down meditation that induces deep relaxation and peaceful states of awareness. Research highlights how guided, structured rest can release cumulative stress from the body and brain, reducing inflammation and down-regulating stress-hormone arousal while harnessing the body and brainās natural abilities to heal and recover. Practiced regularly, Yoga Nidra can restore balance to the nervous system, alleviate persistent cycles of anxiety, improve sleep, reduce symptoms of chronic…
Find out more »November 2024
Autumn Meditation Retreat
7-DayĀ šĀ Ā At-HomeĀ šĀ Ā Online Sunday November 10th - Friday November 15th Set aside a week to clear your mind, relax your body, tend to your heart, and renew your spirit. What to Expect šŖ·Ā All retreat sessions are held on Zoom. A pre-retreat handout is provided with tips and guidance for creating a supportive at-home meditation space. šŖ·Ā Participants choose their own level of participation to accommodate their schedule, aspirations, and mind-body needs at this time. Examples of how you might design your retreat week:…
Find out more »January 2025
Winter Retreat 2025
5-DayĀ āļø At-HomeĀ āļøĀ Online Retreat Sunday January 19th ā Thursday January 23rd Clear your mind,Ā care for your body, tend to your heart, and renew your spirit in this five-day at-home small group New Year's retreat on Zoom. In the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr, we will explore as a theme the crossroads between inner peace and peace-building in the world. What to Expect šŖ· Ā Ā All retreat sessions are held on Zoom. A pre-retreat handout is provided with tips and guidance…
Find out more »March 2025
Monthly Deep Rest Yoga Nidra on Zoom
2nd Sundays of each month / 2pm - 3:10 on Zoom Yoga Nidra is a guided lying-down meditation that induces deep relaxation and peaceful states of awareness. Research highlights how Deep Rest practices can release cumulative stress from the body and brain, reduce inflammation and down-regulate stress-hormone arousal while harnessing the body and brainās natural abilities to heal and recover. Practiced regularly, Yoga Nidra restores balance to the nervous system, reduces anxiety, improves sleep, reduces symptoms of chronic pain and…
Find out more »Yoga for Social Change: Study & Support Group
Yoga for Social Change is a year-long course of study and a community-building support group. It is a space for practitioners of all persuasions to set aside time each month to reflect on how our practice can be engaged to support healing in our communities and in the world. Yoga is a Sanskrit term derived from two words ā one meansĀ uniteĀ and the other meansĀ discipline. Yoga is, at its heart and its origin, a praxis and a philosophy for engaging the…
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