YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN US AT COMMUNITY YOGA CENTER FOR FALL MEDITATION INTENSIVE WITH AUSTIN, TOBY, AND KRISTIN!

Oftentimes meditation can feel like something that’s only done in formal sitting practice or is separate from our daily lives. As we look to deepen our practice, some teachings like impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, and no-self can be challenging to grasp through solitary practice alone. For this reason, exploring these teachings with a community of like-minded people can make all the difference. This fall meditation intensive is for anyone looking to deepen their practice, bridge the gap between the cushion and daily life, and develop a richer understanding of meditation's transformative insights.

The program consists of 8 weekly meetings on Wednesday morning 7am to 8:30am PST (hybrid on-land and on-line through Zoom) beginning October 15th and ending November 26th.  We’ll explore practices designed to illuminate the ways in which we create suffering for ourselves by holding too tightly to our way of seeing the world. We’ll use the text Seeing that Frees by Rob Burbea as a guide for this intensive, however reading is not required. Each meeting will consist of a weekly check-in, guided meditation, and group discussion. In addition, there will be processes centered around cultivating a daily practice and supporting others in the group to do the same.

The prerequisite to attend this offering can be met by either: (i) completing the Art of Meditation course with Kristin Varner, (ii) attending a multiday meditation retreat within the last 5 years, or (iii) recommitting to a daily meditation practice.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Austin Hansen, Toby Moyneur, or Kristin Varner.