Gentle Therapeutic Yoga Class
January 22 @ 9:00 am -
10:30 am
Gentle Therapeutic Yoga Every Wednesday Morning 9-10am All classes begin with yoga techniques to draw attention inward and focus the mind on the breath and the body. Time is then spent systematically warming up muscles and joints. Yoga asanas (postures) are chosen to meet the needs of the students with a focus on proper alignment for the individual's normal range of motion. Once proper alignment is demonstrated, the class is led through a series of poses that flow one from
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Meditation and The Buddha’s Practical Teachings
January 22 @ 6:30 pm -
7:45 pm
Free
Meditation & The Buddha's Practical Teachings Meditation brings us to a composed centered way of being. Silent meditation along with the encouragement of the Buddha's teachings: integrity, focus, and wisdom, provide ample framework for a beneficial life. Each Wednesday evening we will meditate (sitting and walking). Then listen mindfully to a talk on the Buddha's teachings and end with half and hour of discussion and sharing among all attendees. All are welcome with or without experience and with any spiritual
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Mindfulness Meditation Practice
January 23 @ 6:30 pm -
8:00 pm
Mindfulness Meditation Practice GroupEvery Thursday from 6:30-8pm Mindfulness meditation is the intentional practice of paying attention on purpose, deeply, and without judgment to whatever arises in the present moment, both inward and outward, with an open-hearted and friendly quality. Mindful awareness can be cultivated through practices like sitting or walking meditation, using a body scan and mindful movement such as Hatha yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong. These practices help us connect to the aliveness in our body, which is always
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Living A Deliberate Life
January 25 @ 9:00 am -
12:00 pm
$40
Living A Deliberate LifeSaturday, January 25th from 9am - 12pm “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and to see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” ~Henry David Thoreau – Walden PondWe don’t have to go to the woods to experience a deliberate life. Thoreau’s quest was to teach the world
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Zen Meditation
February 2 @ 6:00 pm -
7:15 pm
Zen Buddhism and Meditation Practice GroupEvery 1st & 3rd Sunday at 6pm Join us for a 30 minute meditation with a short service at the end, in the beautiful Dharma Ranch yurt. No prior experience is needed— short beginner instruction will be provided with the support of the San Antonio Zen Center, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Just wear comfortable clothing. You’re welcome to bring a favorite meditation cushion if you have one, but chairs and
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Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners
February 15 @ 9:00 am -
1:00 pm
$25.00
Mindfulness Meditation for BeginnersSaturday, February 15th from 10am - 1pm “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”~ Jon Kabat-Zinn. This class will introduce the basic principles of mindfulness meditation with focus on mindfulness of breath, body, and thoughts. Meditation is a technique used to develop a awareness of what’s actually happening instead of being lost in the incessant chatter of our minds which leads to stress, anxiety, and other negative states.
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