Upcoming Events

Online: Getting Well in an Unwell World – Walking the Buddha’s Path of Meditation and Relationality

with Sean Oakes, PhD
Wednesdays, October 23rd - November 20th, 2024 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET

In this 5-week course designed for those looking to deepen their practice— the first in a series of deepening practice and study courses—we will build the foundations of a sustainable and dynamic Buddhist training. We’ll learn the basic skills of relationship and community-tending, establish a solid meditation practice, and engage with the early-Buddhist Pāli Canon as both a teaching source and a literature of extraordinary beauty and depth. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Lani Miller

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.

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In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Lama Aria Drolma
Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat

with Brian Simmons
Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

This retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. Individual interviews will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to maintain the meditative atmosphere and concentration. Find out more

In-Person: Mindful Family Gathering

with Gala Narezo, Ian Sicks and Sarah Wayland Smith
Sunday, October 27th, Sunday, November 3rd and Sunday, December 8th, 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us this fall for our new family and children’s program. Children will meet with teachers and experience the joy of community, spaciousness and mindful play while parents have the opportunity to meditate together as well as to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting. Find out more

In-Person: Embodied Yoga – Mindful Movement for Grounding and Energy

with Pauline Leung
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 from 12:30pm - 1:15pm

In this Embodied Yoga class, you'll discover a transformative practice that invites you to release stress and move with greater ease through life's challenges. This approach to yoga and movement is less about perfecting poses and more about finding harmony within yourself and your surroundings. Through gentle and dynamic movements paired with mindful transitions, you’ll cultivate a sense of ease, enhance your vitality, and experience the healing benefits of mindful movement. Find out more

In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 from 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with David Grogan

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.

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In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Lavina Shamdasani
Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

Online: Earthworm Practice – Do the Reconnective Work!

with Ayya Santacitta
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

Join Buddhist nun Ayya Santacitta for a daylong workshop that integrates the timeless and liberating teachings of the Buddha with Earth-based practices. These teachings offer the precious medicine needed to meet the challenges of our time. Through ancient and contemporary methods of experiencing embodied existence, we can consciously reconnect with the web of life, expand our perception of self, and take the next steps on our path. Find out more

In-Person: Soulcentric Mid-Life – A Five-Month Course

with Lin Wang Gordon
Saturdays November 2nd, December 14th, 2024, January 11th, February 8th, March 8th, 2025 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET

If you are in your 40s/50s and thinking about the second half of your life, join us for a new five-month course exploring our underlying emotions around midlife issues. What are our fears, doubts, agitation, hopes, and dreams? How do we make peace with the life we have led so far? How do we live a fulfilling life with the time we have left? How do we let go of our former selves and keep evolving? Find out more

In-Person: Alternative Election Night – Open Meditation Space!

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET

Overwhelmed by election-related anxiety? Not sure if you want to spend the evening of Tuesday, November 5th manically refreshing your news apps and biting your fingernails? New York Insight is offering a meditation space for anyone who seeks an alternative to a frantic election night. Allow yourself some space from what the rest of the evening, and the days to come, will bring.

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Gary Singer

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.

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In-Person: Chair Yoga – Gentle Movement for Everyday Life

with Ann Megyas
Thursday, November 7th, 2024 from 12:00pm - 12:45pm

In these 45-minute chair-based yoga classes, we’ll focus on mind-body awareness, emotional regulation, and gently building strength and flexibility. You’ll also learn how to bring this practice home into your daily life, and how, just like with your meditation practice, even small practice sessions, done consistently, can result in transformational changes in your life. Find out more

In-Person: Lifeboat in the Storm – A Post-Election Retreat

with David Grogan
Saturday, November 9th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

Join us for a day of restorative practice and open-hearted fellowship away from the incessant drumbeat of news and cacophonous views clamoring for attention on your electronic devices. During the mini-retreat we will explore foundational meditation practices for finding poise and balance in our bodies in the midst of turbulent times. The invitation will be to slow down and cultivate an attitude of curiosity and care to whatever might arise moment by moment. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop

Nancy Glimm

Sunday, November 10th, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

Learn the basics of Insight /Mindfulness Meditation Practice in a warm supportive environment. This three hour comprehensive workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A.

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In-Person: Friendsgiving Potluck

Sunday, November 10th, 2024 from 2:00 - 4:30 PM

All are welcome — whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for a meal in the spirit of gratitude and generosity.

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Brian Simmons

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.

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In-Person and Online: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat

with Brian Simmons
Saturday, November 16th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

This retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. Individual interviews will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to maintain the meditative atmosphere and concentration. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Leslie Booker

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.

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In-Person and Online: Practicing Hope – An Embodied, Heart-Based Retreat

with Leslie Booker and Dara Silverman
Saturday, November 23rd & Sunday, November 24th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ETT

In this two-day non-residential retreat, we’ll explore “hope” as an embodied practice in a tumultuous world. Join long-time friends and collaborators Booker and Dara as they weave together somatic (body-based) practices and the heart practices of the Buddha’s Brahmaviharas (expressions of love). Together we’ll cultivate these capacities in ourselves, and nurture a fuller understanding of the body and heart. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

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Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.

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