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SUMMARY:The Way of the Buddha: Semester One
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Westchester Meditation Center host their primary course for the Fall season: The Way of the Buddha: Waking Up through the Path of Meditation\, being offered in-person at the Aligned Center and on Zoom\, Wednesday evenings starting September 11th. The Fall semester is the first of three\, which together cover the entire path of meditation and insight in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Westchester Meditation Center offers a complete multi-year curriculum for students of meditation and the buddhadharma\, beginning with this year-long course\, setting the foundation for deeper study. \nClick here to read a full course description and to register.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/the-way-of-the-buddha-semester-one/2024-10-16/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \n\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person-2/2024-10-13/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
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SUMMARY:The Way of the Buddha: Semester One
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Westchester Meditation Center host their primary course for the Fall season: The Way of the Buddha: Waking Up through the Path of Meditation\, being offered in-person at the Aligned Center and on Zoom\, Wednesday evenings starting September 11th. The Fall semester is the first of three\, which together cover the entire path of meditation and insight in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Westchester Meditation Center offers a complete multi-year curriculum for students of meditation and the buddhadharma\, beginning with this year-long course\, setting the foundation for deeper study. \nClick here to read a full course description and to register.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/the-way-of-the-buddha-semester-one/2024-10-09/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240521T200616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203906Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \n\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person-2/2024-10-06/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T203000
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SUMMARY:The Way of the Buddha: Semester One
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Westchester Meditation Center host their primary course for the Fall season: The Way of the Buddha: Waking Up through the Path of Meditation\, being offered in-person at the Aligned Center and on Zoom\, Wednesday evenings starting September 11th. The Fall semester is the first of three\, which together cover the entire path of meditation and insight in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Westchester Meditation Center offers a complete multi-year curriculum for students of meditation and the buddhadharma\, beginning with this year-long course\, setting the foundation for deeper study. \nClick here to read a full course description and to register.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/the-way-of-the-buddha-semester-one/2024-10-02/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240530T201811Z
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SUMMARY:Regenerative Connections™ Series (Workshop 2): Patterns that Connect and Disconnect
DESCRIPTION:Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman Present Patterns that Connect and Disconnect\nSeptember 28 & 29 (tw0-day workshop) \nWe invite you to join us as we explore ways ancient wisdom and modern psychology regenerates connections of all kinds.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur emotional habits can connect us or keep us at a distance from ourselves and others. When these habits activate we react to symbolic threats as though they were real – e.g.\, the fear of abandonment triggers exaggerated fearfulness and thoughts of losing someone. Even if they may not make rational sense\, these patterns have an emotional reality; understanding them can yield insights in our own and others’ vulnerabilities and help us respond with empathy\, understanding\, and caring. \nWhen we believe their skewed messages these habits can shape how we think\, feel\, act and relate. We can become aware of these learned emotional habits and their expression\, such as clinging or avoidance. When they act as invisible lenses\, they distort our view rather than letting us see ourselves and each other as we genuinely are. \nReparative interventions from ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychology can allow for insight and connection rather than confusion and reactivity. \nRegenerative qualities\, including insight\, equanimity and a warm and caring heart\, can lead us to an inner calm and wiser perspective\, even as we sense the signals of these emotional habits. We can embrace underlying unsettling feelings with care\, kindness\, and a non-judgmental awareness that can help to free our minds and hearts. \nIn addition to modern and ancient psychologies we will draw on findings from neuroscience\, in a combination of lecture\, discussion and experiences. \nThese include mapping these learned emotional habits and ways to sense their activation\, calm our reactivity\, and repatterning for healthier responses. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Workshop 2 We Will Learn To:\n \n Widen the gap between emotional impulse and action\, to make wiser choices \n Transform emotional patterns that separate into ones that connect \n Increase clarity and empathic understanding \n Allow for transformative insights into our habits of mind and heart. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register HERE. \n  \nWorkshop Series Schedule\n \nThe Arts\, Science and Practice of Meditation\nJune 29\, 2024 \nPatterns that Connect and Disconnect\nSeptember 28 and 29 \nWidening the Circle of Caring\nNovember 16 and 17
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/regenerative-connections-series-workshop-2-patterns-that-connect-and-disconnect/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
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SUMMARY:The Way of the Buddha: Semester One
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Westchester Meditation Center host their primary course for the Fall season: The Way of the Buddha: Waking Up through the Path of Meditation\, being offered in-person at the Aligned Center and on Zoom\, Wednesday evenings starting September 11th. The Fall semester is the first of three\, which together cover the entire path of meditation and insight in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Westchester Meditation Center offers a complete multi-year curriculum for students of meditation and the buddhadharma\, beginning with this year-long course\, setting the foundation for deeper study. \nClick here to read a full course description and to register.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/the-way-of-the-buddha-semester-one/2024-09-25/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240521T200616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203906Z
UID:10004114-1726999200-1727006400@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \n\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person-2/2024-09-22/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \n\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person-2/2024-09-21/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240924T153902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T154102Z
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SUMMARY:The Way of the Buddha: Semester One
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Westchester Meditation Center host their primary course for the Fall season: The Way of the Buddha: Waking Up through the Path of Meditation\, being offered in-person at the Aligned Center and on Zoom\, Wednesday evenings starting September 11th. The Fall semester is the first of three\, which together cover the entire path of meditation and insight in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Westchester Meditation Center offers a complete multi-year curriculum for students of meditation and the buddhadharma\, beginning with this year-long course\, setting the foundation for deeper study. \nClick here to read a full course description and to register.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/the-way-of-the-buddha-semester-one/2024-09-18/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240521T200616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203906Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \n\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person-2/2024-09-15/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
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SUMMARY:The Way of the Buddha: Semester One
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at the Westchester Meditation Center host their primary course for the Fall season: The Way of the Buddha: Waking Up through the Path of Meditation\, being offered in-person at the Aligned Center and on Zoom\, Wednesday evenings starting September 11th. The Fall semester is the first of three\, which together cover the entire path of meditation and insight in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Westchester Meditation Center offers a complete multi-year curriculum for students of meditation and the buddhadharma\, beginning with this year-long course\, setting the foundation for deeper study. \nClick here to read a full course description and to register.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/the-way-of-the-buddha-semester-one/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T203000
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SUMMARY:Samye Hermitage Presents: Everyday Meditation with Tulku Migmar Tsering - In Person
DESCRIPTION:Join our friends from Samye Hermitage at The Aligned Center as they host a special evening talk with Tulku Migmar Tsering. Tulku Migmar is profoundly experienced yet approachable practitioner of meditation\, and he will share the essence of the contemplative life\, offering practices and perspectives that have the power to transform anyone who embraces them. By consistently incorporating these key points into your routine\, you’ll begin to experience a gentle shift in your day-to-day experience. Instead of reacting impulsively or being judgmental\, you’ll develop a state of equanimity\, becoming better equipped to accept whatever comes your way and face life’s challenges with calmness and resilience. \nTulku Migmar Tsering is a master of the Chokling New Treasures lineage of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in Nubri\, Nepal in 1975 and began his training at an early age after having been recognized as a reincarnate lama. Learn more here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/samye-hermitage-presents-everyday-meditation-with-tulku-migmar-tsering-in-person/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \n\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person-2/2024-09-08/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004096-1722160800-1722168000@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-07-28/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-07-21/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-07-14/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-06-30/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240530T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T202147Z
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SUMMARY:Regenerative Connections™ Series (Workshop 1): The Arts\, Science\, and Practice of Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman Present The Arts\, Science\, and Practice of Meditation\nJune 29 (One Day Workshop) \nWe invite you to join us as we explore ways ancient wisdom and modern psychology regenerates connections of all kinds.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegenerating natural qualities of mind and heart can lead to a growing confidence in our inner resources. This one-day\, in-person\, workshop on meditation can be taken as a stand-alone session\, or as the first in the Regenerative Connections™ series\, which lays fertile ground for nurturing connection in relationships of all kinds – starting with ourselves and then expanding out to the interpersonal\, the collective\, and the natural world. \nThere is limited space if this is taken as a stand alone session. This meditation session is also a prerequisite for the next 2 workshops for those attending the whole series. \nWe will give instructions in four kinds of meditation: one-pointedness\, discerning insight\, mindful walking\, and compassion. \nAny of these methods can be used daily by those who are beginning meditation\, or as a refresher for more experienced meditators\, as well as an innovative lens on the expressions of meditative awareness in everyday life. \nMeditation regenerates qualities that can transform negative qualities to positive ones\, including greater focus\, insight\, equanimity\, compassion\, presence and resilience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIncluded in the Workshop \n The ways meditative arts such as Japanese flower arranging emphasize learning from symbolic teachings of nature and our inner awareness \n The neuroscience of meditation and of connection\, its psychological benefits and brain changes \n Reflections on phase transitions in nature\, in human nature – and their interconnection \n Connecting to the part of the mind that can see more clearly \n Tuning into the natural world in mindful walks in nearby Hudson River parks. \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and register HERE. \n  \nWorkshop Series Schedule\n \nThe Arts\, Science and Practice of Meditation\nJune 29\, 2024 \nPatterns that Connect and Disconnect\nSeptember 28 and 29 \nWidening the Circle of Caring\nNovember 16 and 17
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/regenerative-connections-series-workshop-1-the-arts-science-and-practice-of-meditation/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004087-1719136800-1719144000@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-06-23/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004085-1717322400-1717329600@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-06-02/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004083-1716112800-1716120000@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-05-05/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004080-1714298400-1714305600@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-04-28/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240117T190806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T191306Z
UID:10004054-1714298400-1714305600@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Open House Meditation (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering hosted by the Westchester Mediation Center \n\n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nSundays from 10 – 12 pm ET – No meeting on January 21st due to WMC annual retreat.\nDrop-ins welcome!\nCost: By donation (recommended $10 per meeting).*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nThe theme for Winter/Spring 2024 is Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears. When life’s events challenge us\, we frequently default to old habits and emotional states. 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 awakening the essential qualities of natural intelligence\, natural warmth\, and natural openness that help us to take a bold leap toward a new way of living—one that will bring about positive transformation for ourselves and for our troubled world. Meditation guides us to meet our minds\, embrace the fullness of our experience\, and live a wholehearted life. \n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed.\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/open-house-meditation/2024-04-28/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004093-1713693600-1713700800@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-04-21/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
UID:10004079-1713088800-1713096000@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-04-14/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240117T190806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T191306Z
UID:10004053-1713088800-1713096000@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Open House Meditation (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering hosted by the Westchester Mediation Center \n\n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nSundays from 10 – 12 pm ET – No meeting on January 21st due to WMC annual retreat.\nDrop-ins welcome!\nCost: By donation (recommended $10 per meeting).*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nThe theme for Winter/Spring 2024 is Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears. When life’s events challenge us\, we frequently default to old habits and emotional states. 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 awakening the essential qualities of natural intelligence\, natural warmth\, and natural openness that help us to take a bold leap toward a new way of living—one that will bring about positive transformation for ourselves and for our troubled world. Meditation guides us to meet our minds\, embrace the fullness of our experience\, and live a wholehearted life. \n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed.\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here.
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/open-house-meditation/2024-04-14/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240326T184034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T184034Z
UID:10004089-1713004200-1713009600@thealignedcenter.com
SUMMARY:Qigong with Robert Peng (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Robert Peng\, a world-renowned Qigong Master and healer\, was born and raised in Hunan\, China. \nAt 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. \nAfter 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. \nWith 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. \nThis is an in-person event. \nCost: $69.99 \nRegister: Here
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/qigong-with-robert-peng-in-person-6/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T173008
CREATED:20240306T170358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T204301Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Open House Meditation Gathering\nPlease join us on Sunday mornings for a community gathering involving meditation practice\, discussion\, and readings. We gather to meditate for two 20-minute sessions with a walk and/or stretch in between\, then listen to an inspiring reading\, and have a group discussion. This program is open to everyone. No registration is required. No experience is needed. Guidance on the technique of meditation is available to anyone interested or new to practice. \nOur readings this spring will come from the anthology called A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation\, from Shambhala Publications (2014). \n“As countless meditators have learned firsthand\, meditation practice can positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This practical\, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation introduces you to the practice\, explains how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism\, and offers advice and inspiration from Buddhism’s most renowned and effective meditation teachers\, including Pema Chödrön\, Thich Nhat Hanh\, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama\, Sharon Salzberg\, Norman Fischer\, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi\, Judy Lief\, and others. \n\nLed by Gene Bobker\, Charles Olson\, and WMC staff\nDrop-ins welcome!\n\nMeditation instruction (for those that are brand new to meditation or need a refresher) is available\, if needed. \n\n\nCost of attendance is by donation. Recommended donation is $10 per meeting \n\n\nListen to past Sunday Dharma Talks here. Check out our guest speakers here. \n\n\n 
URL:https://thealignedcenter.com/event/sunday-open-house-meditation-gathering-in-person/2024-04-07/
LOCATION:The Aligned Center\, 1 Bridge Street\, Foundry Building Suite 64\, Irvington\, New York\, 10533
CATEGORIES:Mind-Body Awareness
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