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All of us meet challenges in life, sometimes we need a little extra support. The New Dharma Community offers our regular service for the benefit of those in need. Being the names of your loved ones & let the community hold you and them. These services take place on the Thursday closest to each full moon, promptly at 6:15. Please RSVP.
The urbanRetreat is open to participation even if you can only make only one or two days. Sunday will be a half day of practice from 6am to 11am. Rev. angel Kyodo williams Sensei and Lama Rod Owens are visiting various locations throughout the country in the wake of the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner to lead […]
We will conclude our weekend urbanRetreat with an open house. All are welcome! (Food will be provided.)
For those of you wanting additional practice before our wellbeing ceremony, you are invited to start with us at 7am. Plan to eat a light breakfast on your own before practice to get you through the morning, and arrive to be on your cushion 15 minutes before 7! We'll share a meal after the wellbeing […]
All of us meet challenges in life, sometimes we need a little extra support. The New Dharma Community offers our regular service for the benefit of those in need. Being the names of your loved ones & let the community hold you and them. These services take place on the Thursday closest to each full moon, promptly at 6:15. Please RSVP.
The intention of this practice offering is to create a space for those interested in practicing an integrated form of yoga as a community. The practice will include the chanting of a few Vedic prayers, basic breathing exercises, a brief meditation, posture practice, and talk/discussion. Fee: A sliding scale from $15-20 per class. Please pay […]
Vibration of Grace, Healing through Sound with Medicine Woman gina Breedlove - Sliding scale $20 - $40, All are welcome.
The Three Keys to Heal Your Relationship to Your Body, Food & Yourself a safe space & workshop for queer & trans folks* working towards body acceptance & radical self love *queer & trans focused, open to straight allies Registration Here ---> bit.ly/QBL-XC <--- Facilitated by Elizabeth Cooper & co-presented by the Center for Transformative Change […]
The intention of this practice offering is to create a space for those interested in practicing an integrated form of yoga as a community. The practice will include the chanting of a few Vedic prayers, basic breathing exercises, a brief meditation, posture practice, and talk/discussion. Fee: A sliding scale from $15-20 per class. Please pay […]
Being the Medicine provides: 1) an overview of western trauma studies centralizing contributions by feminist, Native American, and African American psychologists, social scientists and activists, 2) an introduction to emerging findings in neurophysiology, epigentics and social epidemiology, which inform the conceptualization of the 'social nervous system' and which challenge fundamental capitalist myths that humans are inherently hierarchical and that evolution […]
Free Your Voice with Amber Field. Sing, sound & speak your truth with more confidence and freedom. Toning, sound meditations, chanting, spirit songs, expressive arts, improv, and play. Benefits: Release dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin as you sing together in group! Feel more joyful and energized Develop more confidence in your voice, including sounding, singing, and speaking […]
From Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Thrive as an Organizer, Activist or Leader, Live a Healthy and Joyful Life, and Never Burn Out (again.) COST: "Pay what you want" at the end of the workshop. REGISTER (FREE) on Eventbrite: Only 20 total spots available! Too many organizers, activists, changemakers and leaders are burning […]
The intention of this practice offering is to create a space for those interested in practicing an integrated form of yoga as a community. The practice will include the chanting of a few Vedic prayers, basic breathing exercises, a brief meditation, posture practice, and talk/discussion. Fee: A sliding scale from $15-20 per class. Please pay […]
Health Justice 101 provides: 1) an interactive overview of the parameters and principles of health justice which invites participants to actively shape its collective vision, 2) an introduction to the history of the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) in the US from the late 1800’s until present time, 3) an overview of the impacts of the ‘globalization’ of the MIC […]
The intention of this practice offering is to create a space for those interested in practicing an integrated form of yoga as a community. The practice will include the chanting of a few Vedic prayers, basic breathing exercises, a brief meditation, posture practice, and talk/discussion. Fee: A sliding scale from $15-20 per class. Please pay […]
Echo Concert (World fusion) 7:30pm-9:15pm (2 sets, 15 minute intermission). $20. Indian, Middle Eastern, Blues, Gospel, Flamenco, and more. Featuring Amber Field (vocals, didgeridoo, esraj, percussion, harmonica), Lisa Allen (flute, vocals), Sekayi Edwards (guitar, cello, percussion, vocals) and Colleen Browne (bass, vocals).
Weekly Sunday Morning Community Practice, 9-11am starting May 1st The intention of this practice offering is to create a space for those interested in practicing an integrated form of yoga as a community. The practice will include the chanting of a few Vedic prayers, basic breathing exercises, a brief meditation, posture practice, and talk/discussion. Fee: […]
workshop combines practical tools with new concepts from interpersonal neurobiology including an introduction to the ‘social nervous system’ to provide a framework for understanding and actualizing the power of forgiveness in personal healing and broad-scale social transformation. This workshop explores: 1) our beliefs and preconceived notions as change makers about forgiveness, 2) how and why […]
Following a passion, prioritizing it, and persevering to make it a reality transforms our lives making us more excited, effective, and balanced. This workshop will teach the value of play and passion explored through AcroYoga, partner stretching and team building exercises that will build trust and enthusiasm amongst participants. Through AcroYoga, partner stretching and team […]
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”—Rumi As writers we draw inspiration from the moments that have had a lasting impact on our lives. Those moments have often left us wounded, and those wounds have left a presence that we wish to address in our writing. Although, writing has its therapeutic effects, […]
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