The Aligned Center

Romemu Friday Night Services - Online
2023-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Romemu, New York, United States
Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services combine traditional liturgy with chanting, meditation, spontaneous dance and lively song.
Join Rabbi David Ingber for these live-streamed, joy-based and contemplative progressive services that engage the heart, mind, and body.
All are welcome to join in this transformative spiritual practice regardless of religious affiliation, race, gender, sexual orientation, and belief.
Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services are live-streamed and the time changes depending on the time of sunset.
This is an online event.
Cost: Free
More Info: Here

Sunday Open House Meditation Gatherings
2023-07-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | The Aligned Center, 1 Bridge Street, Foundry Building Suite 64, Irvington, New York, 10533
On Sunday mornings the Westchester Meditation Center will host a community gathering involving meditation practice, readings, and discussion. The theme of this season of Open House is How to Meditate, inspired by Pema Chodron’s book, How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind.
Why meditate? Let’s explore.
When situations bother us we always feel we need to change the situation to improve our circumstances. But does that really work? How many situations must we change to achieve the level of comfort we aspire to? We will never fully be able to restrain external phenomena, but we can restrain our minds. Indeed, working with our mind is the only means through which we’ll actually find harmony and contentment with the world that we live in.
Meditation provides a golden key to address this yearning. During our winter open house, we will review chapter by chapter Pema Chodron’s book, How to Meditation, which provides a step-by-step guide to how we can meet and openly relate with our mind, embrace the fullness of our experience, and live a wholehearted life.
At each gathering, you will practice for two sessions with walking meditation in between, share reading and have a group discussion.
Cost: Free – Donations Welcome
More Info: Here

Weekday Morning Meditation - Online
2023-08-01 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-03 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-08 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-10 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-15 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-17 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-22 08:30 - 09:00, 2023-08-24 08:30 - 09:00 and 5 more dates | The Aligned Institute Online
Join us online Tuesday and Thursday mornings as we sit together in virtual community. This meditation guided by Jeff Carreira begins and ends with the simple ring of a bell, and is a great opportunity to make mindfulness a regular practice.
Please email info@alignedcenter.com to RSVP.

Path of Awakening: Introductory Course - Online
2023-08-01 18:45 - 21:00 | https://thealignedcenter.com/event/path-of-awakening-introductory-course-3/2023-08-01/
John Baker trained directly with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche for decades, and worked intimately with Trungpa as he adapted Tibetan meditation to a western audience. In this online course, Path of Awakening, John will help to distill some of the unique insights of his teacher as well as his own, unique take on meditation.
This ongoing online meditation class is for anyone interested in Buddhism and open to anyone. It starts with 30 minutes of meditation followed by a class and discussion. You may prepare by reading the suggested chapter for each week from The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Vol. 2 or just join online via Zoom to meditate, listen to the lecture, and participate in the discussion.
Tuesdays, 6:45 – 9:00 pm ET

6:45 – 7:00 PM ET: Social Conversation
7:00 – 7:30 PM ET: Meditation
7:30 – 9:00 PM ET: Talk and Discussion

Cost: Suggested Donation $10 per class – $100 for 12 classes
Register: Here

Path of Awakening: Introductory Course - Online
2023-08-08 18:45 - 21:00 | https://thealignedcenter.com/event/path-of-awakening-introductory-course-3/2023-08-08/

Path of Awakening: Introductory Course - Online
2023-08-15 18:45 - 21:00 | https://thealignedcenter.com/event/path-of-awakening-introductory-course-3/2023-08-15/

Qigong with Robert Peng
2023-08-19 10:30 - 12:00 | The Aligned Center, 1 Bridge Street, Foundry Building Suite 64, Irvington, New York, 10533
Robert Peng, a world-renowned Qigong Master and healer, was born and raised in Hunan, China.
At age eight, he began an intensive apprenticeship under the close guidance of the legendary monk Xiao Yao, an enlightened master known for his profound healing ability and martial arts skill. At age 15, Robert endured a 100-day water fast in a small dark room at a secluded monastery in the remote mountains of Hunan province, which initiated a radical spiritual transformation and awakened amazing healing powers.
After pursuing his training quietly while attending university in Changsha, he began to teach publicly at 29, and within five years had trained over 150,000 students all over China, Australia, and the U.S.
With his deep understanding and practice of Qigong, and with extensive life and teaching experience in the Western world, Robert has developed a unique way to teach Qigong that people from different cultures can easily understand and follow while enjoying the real essence of this ancient Chinese healing art of wisdom, love, and vitality.
This is an in-person event.
Cost: $69.99
Register: Here

Path of Awakening: Introductory Course - Online
2023-08-22 18:45 - 21:00 | https://thealignedcenter.com/event/path-of-awakening-introductory-course-3/2023-08-22/

Path of Awakening: Introductory Course - Online
2023-08-29 18:45 - 21:00 | https://thealignedcenter.com/event/path-of-awakening-introductory-course-3/2023-08-29/

Path of Awakening: Introductory Course - Online
2023-09-05 18:45 - 21:00 | https://thealignedcenter.com/event/path-of-awakening-introductory-course-3/2023-09-05/

Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
2023-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 | The Aligned Center, 1 Bridge Street, Foundry Building Suite 64, Irvington, New York, 10533
Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering

Led by Gene Bobker, Charles Olson, and WMC staff
Sundays from 10 am – 12 pm ET
Drop-ins welcome!

On Sunday mornings, the Westchester Meditation Center is hosting community gatherings involving meditation practice, discussion, and readings from The Wisdom of No Escape, and the Path of Loving-Kindness by Pema Chodron.
When life’s events challenge us, we search for ways to change or improve our circumstances. Yet we find difficult life events occur over and over again, bringing the same feelings and frustrations. Meditation helps us discover that while we will never be able to completely control our world, we can train our minds to meet and accept life just as it is, in the present moment.
Pema Chodron’s book is about welcoming life in all its manifestations—embracing the joy, suffering, wisdom and confusion that is the human experience. Meditation guides us to meet our mind, embrace the fullness of our experience, and live a wholehearted life.
At each gathering, you will practice for two sessions with walking meditation in between, share an inspiring reading, and have a group discussion.

Meditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available, if needed.
Cost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting
Listen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here.
