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SUMMARY:In-Person: Practicing Through the Night - A Full Moon Meditation
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Practicing Through the Night – A Full Moon Meditation  \nwith a Dharma Talk by Brian Simmons \nFriday\, May 1st\, 2026 | 8:00pm – 6:00am (with 6-7am breakfast) \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nThis month’s full moon gathering coincides with Vesak\, honoring the Buddha’s birth\, awakening\, and passing.  \nWe will practice together through the night in shared\, Noble Silence. This is an overnight meditation held in community\, structured in the spirit of self-retreat. While a teacher will be offering 2 short dharma talks\, the majority of the night is self-guided. Participants are invited to move between all forms of practice—sitting\, walking\, standing\, lying down\, or quiet tea meditation—as needed.  \nLight snacks will be available during the break and a light breakfast and closing metta gathering will be held from 6:00–7:00am.  \nThis offering is best suited for those who have previously attended a daylong sit or retreat and feel ready to sustain practice independently for an extended period. An overnight practice can stretch us. It can also be clarifying\, intimate\, and unexpectedly steadying.  \nWe gather not only to sit alone\, but to sit together—each tending our own practice while quietly supporting one another. There is something profound about practicing through the dark hours in shared silence. The field of metta deepens when we commit to staying.  \nPlease plan to arrive on time. Doors will close at 9:00pm. After that time\, participants may leave if needed\, but re-entry will not be permitted. \nRegistration:\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/practicing-through-the-night/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Savoring Urban Nature - Mindful Foraging in Prospect Park
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by New York Insight Sacred Earth Sangha\nIn-Person: Savoring Urban Nature – Mindful Foraging in Prospect Park \nwith “Wildman” Steve Brill and Ben Dillon \nSaturday\, May 9th\, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm \nLocation: Prospect Park\, Brooklyn\, Grand Army Plaza \n \nForaging for edible plants should always be done mindfully\, but doubly so if sponsored by NYI’s Sacred Earth Sangha!  \nJoin us in Prospect Park with renowned foraging expert “Wildman” Steve Brill for a morning of foraging and meditation. Together\, in the midst of our urban environment\, we’ll discover nature’s bounty—the many surprising\, hidden-in-plain-sight gifts that can nurture and heal our bodies and minds. We’ll explore with all our senses and take time to reflect on what we encounter. \n“Wildman” Steve has been guiding foraging tours in and around New York City since 1982 and delights in transforming our perception of familiar “weeds” into treasured herbs. This gathering will be a playful mix of botany\, ecology\, and history with an invitation to explore and be fully present for small\, meaningful wonders in our everyday lives.     \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners all welcome. Space is limited\, so please register to reserve your spot. Light rain or shine. \nQuestions? Please contact ses@nyimc.org. \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/savoring-urban-nature/
LOCATION:Grand Army Plaza\, Prospect Park\, Brooklyn\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to All,Special Events
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SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Wellness Fair – A Day of Healing\, Bodywork\, and Holistic Offerings
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Wellness Fair – A Day of Healing\, Bodywork\, and Holistic Offerings \nSaturday\, May 30th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 4:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n  \nJoin us for a full day dedicated to nourishing the mind\, body\, and spirit at New York Insight Meditation Center’s second annual Wellness Fair. \nWellness is often seen as something we add: a class\, a routine\, a moment to recharge. At New York Insight\, we see it differently: it’s how we live each day\, how we care for our body\, relate to our thoughts and emotions\, and connect with others. This Wellness Fair is an invitation to explore and strengthen that in a real\, practical way. \nThroughout the day\, experience a thoughtfully curated program across three dimensions of wellness: Physical\, Mental & Emotional\, and Social. Enjoy talks\, panels\, and workshops alongside healthy food\, bodywork sessions\, and vendors offering holistic\, health-supportive products. \nYou’ll find resources and experiences across all dimensions of well-being\, with space to reflect\, reconnect\, and recharge in a welcoming and grounded environment. \nWhether you’re looking to deepen your practice\, feel more energized\, or reconnect with yourself and others\, this day is designed to meet you where you are\, and support how you live. \nSchedule: \n10:05am – Welcome and Intro talk\, Organizers (Pauline & Samantha)\n \n10:15 – Opening Meditation by Gary Singer\, NYI Teacher  \n10:30 – Panel – Mental & Emotional Health\nWith: Gary Singer\, Dr. Sonal Bhatia\, Vanessa Heller \n11:20 – Dance Yoga by Marcus Philips \n12:00pm – Panel: Physical Health & Nutrition\nWith: Elaine Retholtz\, Marcus Philips\, Claire Goldwitz\, Ashley Madsen \nBREAK (15 min): Visit our Lunch Cafe where you can purchase some healthy treats as well as Lunch bowls offered at special rates by Square Fare \n12:55 – Violin & Breathwork by Michael Braudy \n1:35 – Storytelling by Justin Senense \n2:15 – Panel: Social Health & Community\nWith: Robert Taylor Jr.\, Valerie Léon\, Chelsea Toler \n3:05 – Chair Yoga by Pauline Leung \n3:40 – Sound Bathing by Lisa Cooper \n4:25 – End & Gratitude offered by Kathy\, Community Steward \nOver the Course of the Day visit our Wellness Tables\, Resource Table\, Vendors as well as Tastes of Healthy Food at our Lunch Cafe with healthy options from sources like Square Fare. \nA small Raffle will also take place at the center with lovely wellness offerings such as: Certificates for Treatments\, Vegan Recipe Books\, Vegan Restaurant Gift Certificate\, to help support today’s community program. \nRegistration: Although walk-ins are welcome\, registering in advance helps us plan better for the day.  This program is open to our Sangha and the broader community. Tell your friends & family\, it’s a great opportunity to visit our center.\nThis year we are offering this program in hybrid form. If you are joining online\, please note that some of the workshops may involve movement. We will do our best to get you the best view possible during these activities. \nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/wellness-fair-2026/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings,Open to All,Special Events
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