When her family moves across the country, tween Riley Anderson’s animated emotions get carried away – quite literally – on a fantastical journey through her mind. This Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature offers one of the clearest, yet whimsical, depictions of the mind. Open door, open heart. Donations are always optional
Dates, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6 Registration Required, please register here. Experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound journey designed to calm the mind, relax the nervous system, and awaken inner awareness. Using instruments like crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gongs, this meditation anchors your focus with sound, allowing your body to unwind and your energy to flow freely. Benefits include: • Reduced stress • Improved mood • Deep relaxation • Better sleep • Immune support • Energetic clearing Chairs will be available as well as a small area for those who want to lie down.
Dates: Tuesdays, Dec 2 - 23 The verb we translate as “to meditate” in Tibetan, gom, literally means “to familiarize.” First we listen to the teachings, then think about their meaning, and, finally thoroughly familiarize our mind with them in meditation, gaining direct experiential knowledge of their reality. This module introduces the student to various simple techniques, including concentration, analytical meditation, and visualization, which is a specialty of Tibetan Buddhism.
