Join us to explore mindfulness practices that illuminate our deepest intention to live in recovery. This retreat is designed for people who are active in recovery and interested in Buddhist principles that can support us. We will be exploring the Four Foundations of Mindfulness from the Satipatthana Sutra, a practice to help guide us on ...
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Easy as Breathing: Wild Heart Writing for Women, ZMC 9/1–9/6 – Canceled
Loosen your creativity, fill your page with words that want to be written, and share your stories in an inspiring, supportive setting. Authentic, compelling writing comes from a place of emptiness and mindfulness. By showing up, listening, and writing what arises, we discover the ideas we need to bring to light. We calm the mind, ... |
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Satori and Salutations: Opening to the Heart of Zen and Yoga, ZMC 9/2–9/6 – Canceled
Enjoy the luminosity of a clear mind, a balanced body, and an open heart amidst the restorative beauty of Tassajara. Join James Higgins and Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel in this three-day revitalizing retreat. Through soul-enriching asana practices and deeply nourishing periods of meditation and rest, discover your potential for increased vitality and happiness. We will ... |
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This introductory half-day workshop explores the relationship between contemplative meditation practice, somatic awareness, and parts work/self-energy inquiry in an accessible and grounded way. Drawing from Zen practice, restorative yoga, somatic inquiry, and Internal Family Systems-inspired language, the workshop will support participants in developing greater calm, clarity, compassion, and curiosity toward their internal experience. The day ... |
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Easy as Breathing: Wild Heart Writing for Women, ZMC 9/1–9/6 – Canceled
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Satori and Salutations: Opening to the Heart of Zen and Yoga, ZMC 9/2–9/6 – Canceled
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The Space in Between: A Three-Day Butoh Immersion with Joanna Rosenfeld, CC 9/11–9/13 – Waitlist Only
Friday, September 11, 5:00–8:00 pm - Saturday, September 12, 9:00 am–3:00 pm - Sunday, September 13, 10:00 am–4:00 pm - This engrossing three-day workshop at City Center is open to performers, movers, dancers, actors, and curious beginners. The workshop will explore the thresholds between: impulse and action - self and other - touch and distance ... |
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Resonant Void is a Butoh-inspired performance exploring the space between birth and dissolution, presence and disappearance, and the hidden emotional landscapes of the body. Developed in Tokyo in collaboration with Japanese Butoh artist Motoya Kondo, Yuko Kawamoto, and Minoru Hideshima, and dramaturg Conan Amok, and teachers such as Daisuke Yoshimoto, Yumiko Yoshioka, Marie-Gabrielle Rothie, Yumino ... |
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The Space in Between: A Three-Day Butoh Immersion with Joanna Rosenfeld, CC 9/11–9/13 – Waitlist Only
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Let us celebrate you and honor your contributions to the community. Current and potential volunteers are invited to dinner at City Center. (Not a volunteer yet? Come and find out how to join us!) There will be a raffle and prizes. All are warmly welcomed. Please be sure to register so we know how many ... |
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Join us for a free book event with Kieran Fox, MD PhD, author of I Am a Part of Infinity: The Spiritual Journey of Albert Einstein. Kieran is a physician-scientist at the University of California SF, where his research centers on the neural mechanisms and therapeutic potential of meditation practices and psychedelic medicines. Albert Einstein ... |
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Who says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When you know that my poems are not poems, Then we can speak of poetry! — Ryokan, Zen monk & poet (1758-1831) All are invited to participate in a monthly night of poetry in the City Center Bookstore. Facilitated by Kevin Starbard and Christopher ... |
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Dr. Wang specializes in integrative self-care methods to counterbalance the stressors of modern life, because he believes collective wellness depends on cultivating individual wholeness. Take care of your lungs, immunity, and grief with Metal Qigong. Synergize with the first Full Moon after Fall Equinox to attune yourself for the season. Find greater balance through practical ... |
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True Body, True Self: Radical Presence Through Zen and Yoga at Green Gulch Farm, GGF 10/1–10/4
Cultivating complete and compassionate presence of body and mind through Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Zen practice, we actualize our true body and true self. This three-night retreat is devoted to integrating the vital yet calming practices of Vinyasa and Yin Yoga with the wisdom and compassion of Zen meditation and insight. Together, by cultivating ... |
