Category Archives: meditation

Heartfulness Meditation Workshop: Oct. 7, 8, 9

Sign up now for next weekend’s free Heartfulness Meditation Workshop with Juanita Rodriguez! Join Juanita for three sessions to learn more about and practice Heartfulness Meditation: Fri., Oct. 7 (7-8:30 p.m.) Sat., Oct. 8 (10:30 a.m.–noon) Sun., Oct. 9 (10:30 a.m.-noon) Heartfulness … Continue reading

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October 2016 focus and class schedule

As the summer surrenders to the fall, our focus for October shifts to the final niyama of the yoga sutras—Ishvara pranidhana, surrender into the creative source, God, or however you wish to name it.  To surrender is to have trust … Continue reading

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Universal Prayer for Peace Day: Wed., Sept. 21, 6:45 p.m.

As noted on our online calendar, Juanita Rodriguez will host a brief event at the studio this Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2016) at 6:45 p.m. to recognize the International Day of Peace. We asked Juanita to share some more information about … Continue reading

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One Dharma Bowling Green: new meditation and study group

Some of you may already have heard from Cassandra about an exciting new group that she has co-founded, One Dharma Bowling Green.  If you haven’t yet heard about this opportunity to practice and study meditation, or if you just want to … Continue reading

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Getting Unstuck: Creating a Limitless Life (free 21-day online meditation program)

At last Friday’s talk and meditation session, hosted by Alice, we discussed ways to continue developing our individual meditation practices, and two of us shared our experiences with the series of 21-day online meditation programs provided by Oprah and Deepak … Continue reading

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/breTH/ workshop with Debbie Marquette: June 11-12, 2016

Update (5/23):  Several people have expressed an interest in registering for the workshop but are unavailable on the June dates.  If you would be interested in a July workshop, please contact Debbie and let her know!  (She can be reached … Continue reading

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Buddhist meditation event @ Christ Episcopal Church, Sun. 2/28, 3 p.m.

Sharing a message from Leslie Weigel about an upcoming meditation opportunity: I want to invite you to a special event in our community at Christ Episcopal Church, Moore Hall, beginning at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, 2/28. Tsering Phuntsok will … Continue reading

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Manifesting Grace through Gratitude: free 21-day online meditation program

During Tuesday’s Gentle class, Susan Polk discussed some of the brain benefits of yoga and meditation and mentioned an online meditation program presented by Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey.  This program, Manifesting Grace through Gratitude, is available on Chopra’s website; … Continue reading

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Yoga’s benefits to your brain (from Psychology Today blog)

During a recent (July 3) Yin class, Angie shared excerpts from this post on the Psychology Today website.  Written by Marlynn H. Wei, a yogi who is also a psychiatrist, the piece is titled “Why Does Anyone Do Yoga, Anyway?” … Continue reading

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Benefits of Yoga & Meditation: Women-in-Charge Luncheon with Susan Polk on Tues., 7/28

You already know that your yoga practice makes you feel better, but do you know some of the reasons why it does?  Join your fellow yogis and urge your friends you’ve been encouraging to start yoga to attend The Medical Center’s upcoming … Continue reading

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