SPECIAL EVENTS
Half Day Sit
February 21 9:30am -12:30pm
A 3 hour practice intensive welcome to those new to Zen practice or meditation, as well as more experienced practitioners. Join for a morning of silence and stillness with several 35 minute periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation) in between, and opening and closing with some chanting. Half day sits are a wonderful way to deepen your practice with the support of the sangha.
Please arrive by 9:25 and be seated in the zendo to start at 9:30am. Beginning instruction is offered at 9am if you are new to the zendo.
Suggested donation $5-20
RECURRING PROGRAMS
Sunday Morning Zazen
Join us for tea, liturgy and 2 periods of zazen (meditation), followed by a dharma talk streamed live from Zen Mountain Monastery. Those attending for the first time will be given beginning instruction in zazen and a brief orientation to zen practice.
9:00 AM - Settle in and have some tea
9:30 AM - Liturgy service
9:45AM - Two periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation)
11AM - noon - Dharma talk livestream from Zen Mountain Monastery
A suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated.
Registration is not required. Please double check out studio calendar before coming to verify there are no changes in the usual Sunday meeting schedule.
Weekday Zazen
Join us for 2 periods of zazen. Those attending for the first time will be given beginning instruction in zazen and a brief orientation to zen practice.
WEDNESDAYS
6:30pm - 7:30pm Two periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation) followed by brief evening liturgy
THURSDAYS
8:30am - 9:45am Two periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation) followed by morning liturgy.
A suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated.
Registration is not required. Please double check out studio calendar before coming to verify there are no changes in the usual weekday meeting schedule.
Tea & Art Practice
February 15 4:30 - 7:00pm
Informal Tea Ceremony practice with Kiho in the Urasenke style, followed by an art practice session. For those who are new to meditation practice, tea ceremony can be a path to entering the larger universe of Zen and its arts by offering an incisive opportunity to express the mind of Zen in everyday activity. After some tea, well transition into art making where zen art practice prompts will be shared and explored.
No experience necessary.
Matcha green tea will be served along with tea sweets. Art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring you own.
Please register to help us plan, however drop ins are welcome at any point in the evening!
Suggested donation $5-20
Meraki Movement Studio Dance Classes
Meraki Movement is dedicated to bringing adults movement that inspires their inner child to feel freedom again. We believe that every BODY has a dance able body. Through various cultural art forms, we bring movement in a body positive environment that supports whatever your physical or mental goals are.
Offering Fitness, Fusion, and Belly dance classes, we have a various courses that we hope will fit your movement adventures!
Community Acupuncture
With Linda Tipton, LAc
120 mins - 10$ Acupuncture session in the community style, receiving acupuncture in our meditation room with other participants. Though this is not an extensive or in depth treatment session, the points used are selected for their known benefits in relaxation, release of muscle tension, and maintenance of general wellbeing. Though the session lasts for two hours it is only necessary to sit with the needles in for 20-30 minutes. Participants may arrive any time between 5pm and 6:30pm to receive treatment.