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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Beyond the Separate Self - Emptiness and the Freedom of Awareness
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Beyond the Separate Self – Emptiness and the Freedom of Awareness \nPart of The Body Remembers Freedom Series\n \nwith Kaira Jewel Lingo and My Tong\n \nThursday\, June 18th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nWhat if the aliveness we call ‘me’ is not a solid thing at all\, but vast and open like the sky?  \nIn this session\, we begin with meditation on awareness itself\, resting in the nature of consciousness and touching the spacious freedom that is always already here. From this ground\, we explore the teaching of not-self through playful group forms that invite us to hold and be held by one another’s stories. Together\, we discover that when the sense of a separate self softens\, what remains is not emptiness as absence\, but emptiness as connection\, intimacy\, and belonging. \nThis workshop is part of The Body Remembers Freedom\, a monthly series that brings together meditation\, dharma\, and embodied practice in a way that is relational\, grounded\, and alive. Each session includes time for meditation and contemplation\, a dharma talk or shared inquiry\, and InterPlay\, a playful and powerful practice using movement\, voice\, storytelling\, and deep listening to access the wisdom of the body. \nParticipants are supported to be: \n\nMore grounded and connected to their bodies and to one another\nMore accountable to themselves and to community\nReconnected to joy\, creativity\, and inner resource\nBetter able to meet life\, and themselves\, with compassion and presence\n\nIn times that can feel scary\, overwhelming\, or isolating\, these gatherings offer a place to put the phone down\, release accumulated stress\, and reconnect with what feels trustworthy and alive. We gather to remember the sacred in ordinary experience and to be held in the support of community. \nNo experience with meditation or movement is required. You are welcome exactly as you are\, with curiosity and a willingness to be present. \nThe Body Remembers Freedom is offered one Thursday a month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm ET and is offered in a hybrid format. During the InterPlay portion of the evening\, My Tong guides participants joining on Zoom\, while Kaira Jewel guides those attending in person. The full group then comes back together for the closing practice. You are welcome to register for a single session\, select multiple dates\, or join the full series at a discounted rate. \nSessions are recorded and shared with all registrants after the program\, so you are welcome to sign up even if you cannot attend live. \nRegister for one session or the full series (at a discount!) below.\n2026: June 18 | July 9 | August 6 \nIn-Person Registration:\nIn-Person Single Session\nIn-Person Full Series\n  \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nOnline Single Session\nOnline Full Series\n  \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-body-remembers-freedom-6-2026/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Course Series,Evening Events,Open to All,The Body Remembers Freedom
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T203000
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival - Artist Salon Music Share
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival – Kickoff Evening – Artist Salon Music Share \nfeaturing musicians from our community: MC John Madera and Matthew Bellas\, Lani Miller\, Wallace Otto\,  Naiomi Madera\, The Floating Bear\, Braiden Lee and others\nSaturday\, June 20th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n  \nInterested in where music and dharma meet? Join us at New York Insight’s Summer Community Music Share for an evening of reflective\, heart-opening music offered by members of the NYI community and beyond\, both familiar faces and new voices alike. \nPresented by the NYI Artist Salon and Café\, the evening will be the kick off to our first Dharma Rhythms Music festival\, also serves as a fundraiser in support of New York Insight. Tea and yummy treats will be available at our pop-up café as we gather to listen\, connect\, and share in the spirit of practice and community. \nWe’d love for you to join us\, with attentive ears and open hearts. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease use form below to register for in-person attendance. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease use form below to register for online attendance via Zoom. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/dharma-rhythms-music-share/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All,Special Events
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose \nwith Lama Aria Drolma \nThursday\, June 25th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nBy understanding reality as it is\, we begin to free ourselves from  stress and anxiety. \nThe Four Noble Truths are the core foundation of Buddhism\, offering profound insights into the very nature of human existence. \nThe Four Noble Truths state that discontent is inevitable and an inherent part of existence. There is a cause of this discontent\, there is an end to the discontent\, and there is a definite path that liberates us from discontent. \nOver the course of this evening program\, teacher Lama Aria Drolma will guide us through the Four Noble Truths\, showing how we can use them as a roadmap to navigate life’s challenges. \nWith guided exercises and engaging group discussions\, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of a few core foundations of Buddhism. \nEveryone is welcome to participate\, regardless of meditation experience.  \nNote: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program\, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below to attend in-person. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease register below to attend online via Zoom. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/four-noble-truths/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T210000
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Petals in the Dark - An Evening Sound Bath and Flower Mandala
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Petals in the Dark – An Evening Sound Bath and Flower Mandala \nwith Anjie Cho and Jeremiah Cymerman \nFriday\, June 26th\, 2026 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nStep out of the noise and busy pace of Manhattan for a special evening bringing together guided meditation\, sound\, and hands-on creative practice as a way to slow down\, let go\, and be with your experience as it unfolds. \nFeng shui\, ikebana\, and dharma teacher Anjie Cho will guide the evening\, working with simple anchors like the breath\, sound\, and flowers as a focus for present moment awareness.  \nThe evening also features a sound bath led by composer and musician Jeremiah Cymerman\, offering a chance to rest\, receive\, and allow the body to settle. \nThat same quality of attention will be carried into a hands-on creative process of creating a mandala with flowers. We’ll close with reflections and an opportunity to share with the community. You’ll leave more grounded and settled. \nRegistration:\nPlease register below. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n\nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/petals/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T200000
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Awake in Urban Nature - Evening Walk Along the Hudson River
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by New York Insight Sacred Earth Sangha\nIn-Person: Awake in Urban Nature – Evening Walk Along the Hudson River \nwith Maho Kawachi \nSunday\, July 5th\, 2026 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm \nLocation: Hudson River Park\, Manhattan\, NY (exact meetup location shared upon registration) \n \nPlease join us in celebrating summer and the water around us with a guided sunset walk along the Hudson River. While practicing walking\, standing\, and sitting meditation together\, we will engage our five senses\, notice thoughts\, feelings\, and reactions\, and give ourselves an opportunity to open to our body\, heart\, and environment. \nThis gathering will be conducted in Noble Silence. There will be time for sharing at the end. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners all welcome. \nThis program is limited to 25 participants\, so please sign up early to reserve your spot! \nMeetup time: 5:00pm\, light rain or shine\nMeetup Location: Hudson River Park (exact location shared in registration email)\nWalking route: approximately 2 miles \nFee: $25 \nPlease dress accordingly and bring something to sit on\, such as a picnic sheet or plastic bag. Light rain or shine. \nQuestions? Please contact ses@nyimc.org. \n  \nRegistration:\nPlease register below. (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/urban-nature-7-2026/
LOCATION:Hudson River Greenway
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T174401
CREATED:20260421T135057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T174212Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Touching the Sacred in the Ordinary - Finding Meaning\, Connection\, and Aliveness Right Where We Are
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Touching the Sacred in the Ordinary – Finding Meaning\, Connection\, and Aliveness Right Where We Are \nPart of The Body Remembers Freedom Series\n \nwith Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts\n \nThursday\, July 9th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nWhat if the sacred is not something we have to seek out\, but something quietly waiting for us in the midst of our ordinary lives?  \nThrough meditation\, embodied practice\, shared inquiry\, and moments of stillness\, we arrive more fully in the present moment\, softening the habit of overlooking what is here. As we slow down and listen deeply\, we begin to notice how meaning\, connection\, and aliveness naturally reveal themselves. Together\, we discover that the ordinary is not separate from the sacred\, but is itself the ground from which belonging\, wonder\, and presence unfold. \nThis workshop is part of The Body Remembers Freedom\, a monthly series that brings together meditation\, dharma\, and embodied practice in a way that is relational\, grounded\, and alive. Each session includes time for meditation and contemplation\, a dharma talk or shared inquiry\, and InterPlay\, a playful and powerful practice using movement\, voice\, storytelling\, and deep listening to access the wisdom of the body. \nParticipants are supported to be: \n\nMore grounded and connected to their bodies and to one another\nMore accountable to themselves and to community\nReconnected to joy\, creativity\, and inner resource\nBetter able to meet life\, and themselves\, with compassion and presence\n\nIn times that can feel scary\, overwhelming\, or isolating\, these gatherings offer a place to put the phone down\, release accumulated stress\, and reconnect with what feels trustworthy and alive. We gather to remember the sacred in ordinary experience and to be held in the support of community. \nNo experience with meditation or movement is required. You are welcome exactly as you are\, with curiosity and a willingness to be present. \nThe Body Remembers Freedom is offered one Thursday a month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm ET and is offered in a hybrid format. During the InterPlay portion of the evening\, Linds Roberts guides participants joining on Zoom\, while Kaira Jewel guides those attending in person. The full group then comes back together for the closing practice. You are welcome to register for a single session\, select multiple dates\, or join the full series at a discounted rate. \nSessions are recorded and shared with all registrants after the program\, so you are welcome to sign up even if you cannot attend live. \nRegister for one session or the full series (at a discount!) below.\n2026: July 9 | August 6 \nIn-Person Registration:\nIn-Person Single Session\nIn-Person Full Series\n  \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nOnline Single Session\nOnline Full Series\n  \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/body-remembers-freedom-7-2026/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Course Series,Evening Events,Open to All,The Body Remembers Freedom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T203000
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Silencing Your Inner Critic - A Guide to Self-Compassion in Tough Times
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Silencing Your Inner Critic – A Guide to Self-Compassion in Tough Times \nwith Gary Singer \nThursday\, July 16th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nEven\, and perhaps especially\, when the world seems out of control\, the practice of self-love is an essential tool to make sure we remain connected to our values and sense of right and wrong. \nIndeed\, compassion is foundational to the Buddha’s teachings. That means compassion for all beings\, even ourselves. Nevertheless\, most of us have an easier time extending compassion to others than to ourselves. \nOver the course of two hours\, we’ll use mindfulness to investigate how we treat ourselves in the privacy of our own minds. Why does our Inner Critic tend to treat ourselves worse than we would anyone else? What stories might we be telling about ourselves and others that might simply be untrue? Can we stop the incessant comparison to others? Can we finally befriend ourselves? \nTogether\, we’ll touch upon how we might become aware of difficult emotions\, recognize the common humanity in our struggles\, and accept ourselves with greater kindness and compassion. The more we’re at peace with ourselves\, the more peaceful we are with others and the world. \nExperienced meditators and those brand new to meditation are welcome. \nBring your curiosity! \nNote: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program\, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below to attend in-person. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease register below to attend online via Zoom. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/inner-critic/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144050Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival - Flicker & Decay
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival – Flicker & Decay \nfeaturing clarinetist Jeremiah Cymerman\, with a meditation led by Anjie Cho \nSaturday\, July 18th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nComposer and clarinetist Jeremiah Cymerman will present the first iteration of a meditative new work for solo bass clarinet and electronics\, built upon a language of acoustic multiphonics and electronic resonant tones. \nInspired by the compositions and deep listening practice of Pauline Oliveros\, the performance explores subtle shifts in texture\, resonance\, and sustained harmonic interplay through the use of analog resonators and immersive electronic processing. The result is an intimate sonic environment that invites focused listening and contemplative attention. \nThis musical gathering\, part of New York Insight’s Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival\, will begin with a guided meditation led by dharma arts and meditation teacher Anjie Cho. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease use form below to register for in-person attendance. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease use form below to register for online attendance via Zoom. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/dharma-rhythms-flicker-decay/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All,Special Events
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival - The Demo Tapes
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival – The Demo Tapes \nfeaturing Calli Medley with special guest Mac McCarty +Kidd Twist \nSaturday\, July 25th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nJoin us for an evening of contemplative songs and sounds from Calli Medley with special guest\, Mac McCarty +Kidd Twist. Calli will be performing songs from her debut acoustic album\, The Demo Tapes. These are songs inspired by her life as an actor\, backpacker\, and human. Having recorded her album on cassette\, Calli looks for ways to bring more human-ness to music—live\, without autotune\, special effects or splicing—to challenge the ever-engrossing edited and technological world.  \nFolk sprinkled with some funk\, the night will include a wide array of sounds and topics\, including a few songs from the band she also plays with\, Mac McCarty +Kidd Twist. The evening will start with a 15 minute unguided sit\, to bring everyone in the space to the room\, and to the music. We hope you will come and connect with us.  \nThis musical gathering is part of New York Insight’s Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease use form below to register for in-person attendance. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease use form below to register for online attendance via Zoom. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/dharma-rhythms-demo-tapes/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T210000
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Relax and Settle the Mind - A Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Relax and Settle the Mind – A Sound Bath Meditation \nwith Lisa Cooper \nFriday\, July 31st\, 2026 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nMany of us move through our days feeling overstimulated\, mentally busy\, or disconnected from the body. In Insight meditation\, the breath is often the primary anchor—but it can sometimes be difficult to settle the mind or sustain attention. \nSound offers another way of supporting awareness. The resonant tones of the bowls provide a steady field of sensation that can make it easier to rest attention in the body and allow the mind to settle more naturally. \nThis session uses crystal singing bowls to create sustained vibrations that can be felt as well as heard\, supporting a direct\, embodied experience of meditation. The practice begins with awareness of the breath\, a body scan\, and a brief guided meditation\, followed by an extended period of sound. \nSound can serve as a gentle anchor for attention\, offering a continuous thread of awareness that supports both relaxation and presence. As the body settles\, participants may find it easier to remain with their experience moment to moment. \nParticipants may experience: \n\nA deep sense of relaxation and nervous system regulation\nGreater connection to the body as a foundation for meditation\nA quieter\, more settled mind and an increased sense of ease\n\nNo prior experience with meditation or sound baths is needed. \nJoin us to explore meditation through listening\, and to cultivate greater ease\, balance\, and presence in both practice and daily life. \nRegistration:\nPlease register below. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n\nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/relax/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T174401
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: This Is It - The Opportunity of This Moment
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: This Is It – The Opportunity of This Moment \nPart of The Body Remembers Freedom Series\n \nwith Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts\n \nThursday\, August 6th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nWhat if this moment—just as it is—is already enough? In this closing session of the Body Remembers Freedom series\, we turn toward the immediacy of our lived experience\, discovering that the freedom we’ve been exploring is not somewhere else\, but right here in how we meet this moment. Through meditation\, embodied practice\, and shared inquiry\, we integrate what has been touched throughout the series—allowing insight\, presence\, and compassion to settle into the body and take root in our daily lives. We also take time to reconnect with our deepest aspirations for how we want to live\, sensing what feels most true and life-giving now. Whether you are returning or joining for the first time\, this session offers a space to arrive fully\, trust your inner knowing\, and explore what it means to live what we remember—right here\, in this moment. \nThis workshop is part of The Body Remembers Freedom\, a monthly series that brings together meditation\, dharma\, and embodied practice in a way that is relational\, grounded\, and alive. Each session includes time for meditation and contemplation\, a dharma talk or shared inquiry\, and InterPlay\, a playful and powerful practice using movement\, voice\, storytelling\, and deep listening to access the wisdom of the body. \nParticipants are supported to be: \n\nMore grounded and connected to their bodies and to one another\nMore accountable to themselves and to community\nReconnected to joy\, creativity\, and inner resource\nBetter able to meet life\, and themselves\, with compassion and presence\n\nIn times that can feel scary\, overwhelming\, or isolating\, these gatherings offer a place to put the phone down\, release accumulated stress\, and reconnect with what feels trustworthy and alive. We gather to remember the sacred in ordinary experience and to be held in the support of community. \nNo experience with meditation or movement is required. You are welcome exactly as you are\, with curiosity and a willingness to be present. \nThe Body Remembers Freedom is offered one Thursday a month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm ET and is offered in a hybrid format. During the InterPlay portion of the evening\, Linds Roberts guides participants joining on Zoom\, while Kaira Jewel guides those attending in person. The full group then comes back together for the closing practice. \nSessions are recorded and shared with all registrants after the program\, so you are welcome to sign up even if you cannot attend live. \nIn-Person Registration:\nIn-Person Single Session\n  \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nOnline Single Session\n  \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/body-remembers-freedom-8-2026/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Course Series,Evening Events,Open to All,The Body Remembers Freedom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T174401
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Where Meditation Leads - Into the Stream of Life Just Happening
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Where Meditation Leads – Into the Stream of Life Just Happening \nwith Jeff Warren \nThursday\, August 13th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nWhere does meditation and / or committed practice lead? \nOver the course of this evening program\, teacher Jeff Warren will lead a discussion into how meditation can help us drop from the turbulent surface layer of mind and circumstance\, into the deeper stream of life just happening. This kind of awareness is both ordinary and sacred\, and available to anyone at any time. \nArguably\, the point of meditation practice is to help us connect to that kind of awareness or being. Through short guided sessions and open discussion\, we’ll explore the core skills of practice\, and how they can be customized to fit our circumstances and wiring. We’ll explore some ideas about mental health\, and maybe even brainstorm together about how we might create greater access to practice and practice communities. \nHopefully you’ll leave feeling connected to a larger movement of care\, and excited about the creative possibilities of practice. Maybe you’ll relate to your own mental health quirks in a more welcoming and less stigmatizing way. Because understanding that our specific quirks and challenges also have their place is one of the core reorientations of practice! \nJoin us to \n\nLearn about or refresh meditation practice\nBuild connection and trust in yourself\nDiscover the best ways to meditate for your unique mental wiring\nDrop into a space of calm underneath the surface turbulence of life\n\nNote: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program\, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below to attend in-person. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease register below to attend online via Zoom. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/meditation-leads/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T210000
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Freefall - A Dance Performance Benefiting the New York Insight Meditation Center
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Freefall – A Dance Performance Benefiting the New York Insight Meditation Center  \nfeaturing Marijke Eliasberg and The Next Stage Project Dance Company  \nSaturday\, August 22nd\, 2026 | Performances at 7:00pm and 8:30pm ET \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nPhoto credit: Tim Abshire \nInterpreted and portrayed by the dancers of The Next Stage Project\, the program consists of a collection of vignettes—short scenes that explore themes of sky\, heights\, flying\, trust\, balance\, support\, and human connection. \nFounded in 2002 by Artistic Directors Marijke Eliasberg and Jana Hicks\, The Next Stage Project (TNSP) is characterized by an organic movement style and expressive performances. Our mission is to foster global partnerships and provide creative venues for dancers\, choreographers\, and artists to connect and share their work. \nIn addition to our performances\, we are pleased to offer Dance\, Tai Chi Chuan\, Yoga\, and Yoga4Cancer classes to the community. Our company dancers are chosen for their commitment\, talent\, and dedication to collaborating with our Artistic Directors. \nConcept\, staging and choreography: Marijke Eliasberg in collaboration with the artists \nChoreographic advice & technical assistance: Jana Hicks \nThe Next Stage Project (TNSP) dance company:  \nAmy Aquilina\, Delia Wada-Gill\, Hyun Ji Jeon\, Falls Kennedy\, Hwajin Kim\, Margaret Knowles\, Chris LaFleche\, Sara LaPadula\, Yoojin Lee\, Chauncey Pauley\, Sophia Pielet\, Sara Pizzi\, Rosa Silva\, Caroline Vanstrom\, Tristan Walsh \nThere will be two performances: one at 7:00pm and one at 8:30pm. Please select your ticket from the form corresponding to your desired showtime. All proceeds benefit the New York Insight Meditation Center. \nRegistration: 7:00pm Showing\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nRegistration: 8:30pm Showing\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/freefall/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T174401
CREATED:20260415T144801Z
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SUMMARY:Online: A Buddhist Guide to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness
DESCRIPTION:Online: A Buddhist Guide to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness \nwith Toni Bernhard\n \nSunday\, August 23rd\, 2026 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET \n \nIt’s no fun to get sick\, have little stamina\, or experience chronic physical pain. Aside from reminding us that life is uncertain\, unpredictable\, and often does not conform to our wishes\, these challenges can provide a measure of peace if we know how to respond skillfully. \nToni Bernhard\, the acclaimed author of How to Be Sick\, returns to NYI for a two-hour online program about adjusting gracefully to life with chronic pain and illness. She’ll use the Buddha’s teachings to address the specific challenges that those who are sick or in pain face. \n \nMany of these challenges are faced by everyone in life\, whether healthy or not\, such as feeling let down by others. Together\, through discussion\, reflection\, and meditation\, we’ll explore how to cope with uncertainty about the future\, the relentlessness of symptoms\, feeling dismissed by doctors\, managing loneliness\, caregiver burnout\, and several other topics.  \nEveryone is welcome to participate\, regardless of experience with meditation or Buddhism. \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends\, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level\, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single\, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/chronic-pain-8-2026/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Open to All
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