Events
Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center
All our events are open to the public and no one is turned away for lack of ability to pay.
Regularly Scheduled Weekly Events
We offer 60-minute meditation sittings and classes in a variety of formats.
In-Person classes meet at the Center only.
Zoom classes meet online only.
Hybrid classes can be attended both In-Person and Online.
All of our weekly sittings are by donation.
Meditation Sittings
Monday Night ( 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Hybrid )
Meditation with Tom
Tuesday Night
On break until further notice
Thursday Morning (8:00 – 9:00 am, In-Person)
Meditation with Aylene
Basic instruction is provided for all levels of experience with meditation. Sessions are one hour with the first 45 minutes spent in silent meditation, followed by a 15-minute period for optional discussion or continued meditation. Chairs, cushions and benches are provided.
The sittings are on a drop-in basis. No pre-registration required. There is no fee. We operate by freely given donations which pay our rent, insurance and other expenses. All teaching is by volunteers.
Meditation in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
We come together to focus on mindful living through sitting and walking meditation, guided by the Plum Village teachings. We conclude with Dharma Sharing, where we practice Deep Listening and Loving Speech, sharing from our hearts.
All practices are led, so no prior experience is necessary. Whether you're new to meditation or have many years of practice, everyone is welcome.
Facilitation of these evenings is shared by the entire sangha and coordinated by experienced local practitioners. We look forward to meeting you!
Wednesday Evening (6:00 – 7:30 pm, In-Person)
More information:
Stone Arch Bridge Sangha
Meditation & Movement
Friday Early Evening ( 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Hybrid )
Meditation & Movement with Eve
We begin with a 7-10 minute gentle warm-up, to get our bodies ready to be comfortable for sitting meditation. Movements are taken from yoga, qigong, and specialized kinesiology, chosen to relax the muscles, activate the Qi, and enhance brain function.
We’ll then have a 35-minute sitting, beginning and ending with a short contemplative quote, with the remainder of the hour being open for questions, observations, and discussion.
Meditation with Movement is a way to transition into the weekend in a relaxed frame of mind - and still have time for Friday night activities.
Zoom and Hybrid classes can be attended online via ZOOM.
To join a class that is starting right now, click the Participate! button and you will be directed to the specific meeting room for that particular class (different rooms for different classes).
There are also Alternate Ways to Join the Meetings.
The host will open and greet each class several minutes ahead of time.
Upcoming Classes & Special Events
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Previous Special Events
On a day that tends to make us wish for love from the outside world - we can choose to access an inner world, where love is always & ever present.
Whether you’d like to find a a still point separate from your normal celebrations - Or to just create some quiet space on (for you) an ordinary day - You are welcome to come do some gentle movement, chant a mantra, & sit in meditation, creating community with whomever shows up. Tea will be served.
We will draw on our collective wisdom in facing physical changes, loss, as well as altered roles in family and society.
On the International Day of Peace let's dedicate the couple of hours to participate in a peace wave going 'round the world.
Join us for Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation technique that helps promote peaceful feelings and aids sleep. All donations benefit Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center.
Reconnect with yourself and embrace the power of Yoga. All levels welcome. All donations benefit Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center.
This will be a yoga class taught by Josephine Russell to open the Heart Chakra followed by a talk and meditation on the Heart Sutra taught by Lama Gursam.
Two-part class: Friday evening 5:30-8pm, and Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm
Lama Gursam, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, will present TAKING REFUGE DURING THESE TROUBLESOME TIMES. This is a retreat that offers an opportunity to both the beginner and more advanced meditator.
We welcome David Blair and Lina Hervas to speak to us on our theme, “Solidarity With Refugees”.
In this workshop we will teach and discuss a meditation practice called Calm Abiding that can help us to develop a state of calm that can support us during the day.
Move, Meditate and Chant with the Mother of all Buddhas.
An ongoing series, this time exploring Red Hum-Sounding Tara
The later years of life bring layers of new challenges — as well as opportunities for depth and growth. These five sessions will offer ways to bring mindfulness into dealing with physical changes, loss, and altered roles in family and society.
Move, Meditate and Chant with the Mother of all Buddhas.
An ongoing series, this time exploring Yellow All-Victorious Tara.
Move, Meditate and Chant with the Mother of all Buddhas.
An ongoing series, this time exploring Golden Tara.
Move, Meditate and Chant with the Mother of all Buddhas.
A three-part series -- October 19: Green Tara, November 16: Red Swift & Courageous Tara, December 21: Great White Soothing Tara.
Acharya Lama Gursam Rinpoche returns to the Monadnock Region! You are invited to meet and practice with Lama Gursam at two upcoming events.
Acharya Lama Gursam Rinpoche returns to the Monadnock Region! You are invited to meet and practice with Lama Gursam at two upcoming events.
Move, Meditate and Chant with the Mother of all Buddhas.
A three-part series -- October 19: Green Tara, November 16: Red Swift & Courageous Tara, December 21: Great White Soothing Tara.
Move, Meditate and Chant with the Mother of all Buddhas.
A three-part series -- October 19: Green Tara, November 16: Red Swift & Courageous Tara, December 21: Great White Soothing Tara.
Yoga, Meditation, and Chanting on "Peace Day"
Benefit for MMPC at Aloha Healthy Living
Facilitated by Eve Kodiak
The eight sessions will be geared specifically to people who have minimal or no prior experience with meditating, and would like to see how this increasingly popular practice might be beneficial in their own lives.
After a long absence, Acharya Lama Gursam Rinpoche returns to the Monadnock Region! You are invited to meet and practice with Lama Gursam at 2 upcoming events.
After a long absence, Acharya Lama Gursam Rinpoche returns to the Monadnock Region! You are invited to meet and practice with Lama Gursam at 2 upcoming events.
Aylene and Ginnie will offer an exploration of the role Mindfulness can play in deepening this often disorienting time of life.
This course is an opportunity to go to the source of what is taught in MBSR and what is commonly taught in mindfulness retreats and courses.
Alternate Ways to Join Online Meetings
- If you have a Zoom client on the machine you are using, manually enter the meeting ID and Password.
- Meeting ID:
9789290406, PW:970585
- Meeting ID:
- If you don't have a Zoom client, you can call into the meeting (voice only) using an ordinary telephone.
First, dial whichever number below is closest to you.
(929)205-6099US (New York)(301)715-8592US (Washington DC)(312)626-6799US (Chicago)
(253)215-8782US (Tacoma)(346)248-7799US (Houston)(669)900-6833US (San Jose)
Second, when prompted, enter the appropriate meeting ID above, followed by the#key. No password is required, but you do need to press the#key one more time to skip the personal identifier.
You will then be placed into the meeting.