Weekend Workshops

The Relaxed Mind (Fourth Meditation) Rescheduled to April 14th

Sat 04/21/18 - 7:00pm to 7:00pm

This Workshop has been rescheduled to April 14th due to scheduling conflicts.

The Relaxed Mind (Fifth Meditation) - With Matthew Daniell

Sat 05/19/18 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

In this series of workshops we will explore seven meditations that teach us to progressively relax our minds as a key to developing calmness, compassion, and insight.  The meditations are based on the book, 'The Relaxed Mind' by Kilung Rinpoche, who has authorized Matthew to teach this material.  It is a secular approach, which has its roots in the wisdom and compassion tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and thus offers a slightly different perspective than many of our offerings at IMCN.  Each month for six months, Matthew will lead meditations based on one or two of the seven meditations.   There will be quiet sitting and walking periods (30 minutes and 20 minutes) as well as discussion periods. It would be helpful, but not necessary to read the chapter of the book that we will be working with prior or after the given workshop.  This workshop is suitable for all levels, and you may attend any of the sessions or all six in a progressive manner depending on your schedule and interest level.  Come and explore 'The Relaxed Mind' for yourself, you may find that it supports the quality of your moment by moment experience and brings a welcomed element of compassion and wakeful relaxation to your formal and daily life practice!

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It would be helpful, but not necessary, to purchase the book The Relaxed Mind by Kilung Rinpoche to be able to read the chapter of the book that we will be working with prior or after the given workshop.

This is a once a month, for six months, series of workshops:  1/27, 2/24, 3/31, 4/14, 5/19, and 6/16. You may attend one or all, as many as you want.  

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Learning How to Love - With Jessica Morey

Sat 05/26/18 - 10:00am to 4:30pm

How do we learn to love ourselves and the world in an embodied way? In this workshop we will explore relaxing into and connecting with our bodies as a ground for cultivating the skills and strength to love our lives and the world in an authentic and undefended way. We will explore the wisdom and resilience of our bodies; mourning the inevitable pain and loss of living to renew our natural embodied compassion, joy and deep desire for connection with ourselves, our communities and the world - loving despite the disappointments and imperfections. 

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NOTE:  If you register for this retreat after Thursday, May 24th, please bring your own lunch as we have already taken a final count for the volunteer who makes the soup.

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The Relaxed Mind (Sixth Meditation) - With Matthew Daniell

Sat 06/16/18 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

In this series of workshops we will explore seven meditations that teach us to progressively relax our minds as a key to developing calmness, compassion, and insight.  The meditations are based on the book, 'The Relaxed Mind' by Kilung Rinpoche, who has authorized Matthew to teach this material.  It is a secular approach, which has its roots in the wisdom and compassion tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and thus offers a slightly different perspective than many of our offerings at IMCN.  Each month for six months, Matthew will lead meditations based on one or two of the seven meditations.   There will be quiet sitting and walking periods (30 minutes and 20 minutes) as well as discussion periods. It would be helpful, but not necessary to read the chapter of the book that we will be working with prior or after the given workshop.  This workshop is suitable for all levels, and you may attend any of the sessions or all six in a progressive manner depending on your schedule and interest level.  Come and explore 'The Relaxed Mind' for yourself, you may find that it supports the quality of your moment by moment experience and brings a welcomed element of compassion and wakeful relaxation to your formal and daily life practice!

Sign up

It would be helpful, but not necessary, to purchase the book The Relaxed Mind by Kilung Rinpoche to be able to read the chapter of the book that we will be working with prior or after the given workshop.

This is a once a month, for six months, series of workshops:  1/27, 2/24, 3/31, 4/14, 5/19, and 6/16. You may attend one or all, as many as you want.  

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The Relaxed Mind: Exploring the Seven Meditations - With Matthew Daniell

Sat 07/14/18 - 10:00am to 4:30pm

Could you use a little more relaxation in your mediation practice? In your life? Kilung Rinpoche in his book, ‘The Relaxed Mind,’ leads us through seven meditations that may have a unique contribution to what it means to be ‘relaxed,’  The approach is based in mindfulness, but also draws deep inspiration from Tibetan buddhist wisdom, and is secular in its instructions. It emphasizes both ease, and relaxation, but also clarity.  It is designed to help us to undercut habits of making ourselves and others ‘right and wrong,’ and unlock a deep abiding capacity in ourselves for compassionate presence and relaxed wakeful ease. In this day long workshop we will be guided through exploring for ourselves the seven meditations, along with time for discussion. Our guiding teacher, Matthew,  has been authorized to teach these seven meditations and is looking forward to bringing them to you in this form. This offering complements the independent workshops that Matthew leads on the seven meditations, but is an independent offering. No previous experience with these meditations is necessary. If interested, the reading Kilung Rinpoche’s book would be a wonderful complement to the workshop, but is in no way required.

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Mindfulness Yoga & Insight Meditation - With Jim Austin

Sat 08/04/18 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

How can a yoga asana practice be used to support our mindfulness meditation practice?  Can we bring the qualities of mindfulness and openness developed in sitting meditation practice onto the yoga mat thereby creating continuity between our practice on the mat and our practice on the cushion?  We’ll explore these questions and others during this half-day workshop. The workshop will include short periods of sitting meditation, yoga, and discussion.  This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and beginners are welcome. 

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