PROGRAMS
“The ten thousand forms majestically glisten and expound the dharma.” - Hongzhi
Weekly Practice
Sunday
Sunday Morning Zen Program
9:00am - 12:00pm
in the Blue Plum Zendo
Join for a Zen Buddhist liturgy service 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.
$5 suggested donation. Registration is not required.
Tai chi
6:30am - 7:30pm (New October time & location - upstairs)
in the Blue Plum Zendo
Join Brian for the 24-posture Simplified Form Tai chi - a foundational course in Tai chi. Learn the basics of this “meditation in motion” with an experienced practitioner and former Doctor of Acupuncture trained in China within a respected school of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Sliding Scale: $10-20
Deep Dive: Yin Yoga & Sound Journey
7:30pm - 9:00pm
in the Lotus Room
Start your week on a gentle note with a deep dive guided by Jorja in the Lotus Room. 90 minutes of yin yoga + sound bath.
Sliding Scale: $10-25
Tuesday
Morning Zazen (Zen Meditation)
7:00am - 8:30am
in the Blue Plum Zendo
We sit 2 period of zazen (seated meditation) with kinhin (walking meditation) in between, and finish with evening liturgy.
If you have not had beginning instruction to Zazen, please come on Sunday to receive instruction. If this is not possible for your schedule, please reach out to info@studiohum.org.
Gentle Yoga
10:30am - 11:30am
in the Lotus Room
Join Sharon in the Lotus Room for her nourishing Gentle Yoga - aka Granny Yoga! Perfect for all ages and abilities.
Suggested Donation: $10-20
Wednesday
Qigong
8:30pm - 9:30am (New October time & location- upstairs)
in the Blue Plum Zendo
Learn to unify body, breath and mind with an introductory Qigong class with a focus on the Baduanjin (8 Brocades) - a 1,000-year-old practice form. The class will be led by Brian, who has been practicing Qigong for 47 years.
Sliding scale: $10-20
Mid-Week Yoga Movement with Jorja
5:00pm - 6:30pm
in the Lotus Room
Step back and breathe with it all, mid-week. Yoga Movement will renew, refresh and rejuvenate!
Suggested donation: $10-$25
Evening Zazen (Zen Meditation)
6:00pm - 7:30pm
in the Blue Plum Zendo
We sit 2 period of zazen (seated meditation) with kinhin (walking meditation) in between, and finish with morning liturgy.
If you have not sat with BPZ before, please come on Sunday to receive instruction. If this is not possible for your schedule, please reach out to info@studiohum.org.
Thursday
Restorative Yoga with Angela
6:00pm - 7:30pm
in the Lotus Room
Angela is a dedicated yogi and TN State Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. Join for a vibrant class with a sensitive and skilled instructor.
All levels welcome!
Donation based yoga offered by Angela Steel. Suggested amount: $5-$20
Saturday
Sattva Yoga with Jorja
9:00am - 10:30am
in the Lotus Room
Start your weekend in harmony and goodness with Jorja’s Saturday morning class.
All levels welcome!
Suggested Donation: $10-$20
PAYMENT METHODS
We accept cash, venmo, or square (depending on the instructor), and payments are made directly to the instructors before the class unless otherwise noted.