Special Events
Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center
Mindfulness Meditation involves learning to pay attention, connecting the mind and body in the present moment. We offer a number of one-time special events as well as 8-week courses throughout the year that explore basic techniques to develop a calm and open-hearted approach to living through challenging times and circumstances.
Each month, we'll enjoy a meal and a film together. Bring whatever you'd like to eat, drink or share – or just come.
We'll begin by expressing gratitude for the food and community, and spend the first ten minutes in noble silence. Then, after eating and informal conversation, we'll watch a film and finish with a short discussion.
During the pandemic, the Dalai Lama recommended calling upon Green Tara to allay fears and bring swift healing action. Come with "beginner's mind" & experience the power of Tara. We will learn, move, meditate, & chant (to live accompaniment) share tea & conversation.
Location: Aloha Healthy Living, 83 Court St., Keene NH
Instruction in Mindfulness Practice can help cope with the physical and emotional stress inherent in caregiving. Our focus will direct attention and kindness to the caregiver with respect for the depth of effort and heart that go into that role. Classes are 2-hours long, 1-3pm.
In these two 2-hour workshops, led by Amherst Writers and Artists Affiliate Facilitator, Diana Damato, we’ll look at the connection between poetry and mindfulness.
An 8 Week Online Course for Families, Caregivers, and Children
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.
The second workshop on developing and maintaining resilience during challenging times.
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 course is designed both for beginners and experienced practitioners.
This is a weekly online study group hosted by Lama Gursam. Click to see flyer details.
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.
