Second Monday of each month, 7:00–9:00pm
NYI offers a sitting group for People of Color on the second Monday of every month. No previous meditation experience is required. This sitting group provides instruction in insight meditation and fosters mutual support and understanding among the growing community of people of color who find nourishment and inspiration in the practice.
Fee by Donation
Sittings are led by Gina Sharpe.
Gina Sharpe is a co-founder, member of the Teachers Council, and Board of Directors of NYI. She discovered the dharma over thrity years ago and has studied and practiced in Asia and the United States. Having retired from the practice of law several years ago, she trained at the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and is a graduate of the first Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leaders Program. She has taught at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, Vallecitos Mountain Refuge, Mid America Dharma, Garrison Institute, Asia Society, Tibet House, the New York Open Center, the Katonah Yoga Center, a maximum security prison for women, and at other venues around the United States.
POC Dharma Discussion Group
7-9pm in the small classroom at NYI
Silence begins at 6:45pm for those wanting a longer meditation.
The POC Dharma Discussion Group is a second sit facilitated by senior students with a focus on discussion. It will take place the 4th Wednesday of every month in the smaller room.
Harlem: POC & Allies
Last Sunday of each month
5-7pm
At Harlem Holistic: 115 W. 128th Street (between Adam Clayton Powell & Lenox)
Harlem: POC only
Weekly meditation & discussion
Sundays, 5-7pm
For more information please email angela.dews@gmail.com
Brooklyn: POC & Allies
Meditation & discussion
1st & 3rd Monday evenings
6:30-8:30pm
87 Fort Greene Place
2nd floor, back office
Begins promptly at 7:00pm
(Door locks at 6:55pm – there is no buzzer)
Upcoming sits: 2/6, 2/20, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16
