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September 2019
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Karen Williams and Angela Dews
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice Find out more
The True Promise of Mindfulness
with Mark Coleman
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmIn this evening talk, Mark will lead brief mediations and explore the aspects of his new book From Suffering to Peace – The True Promise of Mindfulness to help practitioners, of all kinds, access and benefit from the "true promise of mindfulness". Find out more
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
with Loch Kelly
Friday, September 27th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pmThis evening of meditation and book signing is based on Loch Kelly’s new book, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness. Meditation is often taught in two stages. The first is deliberate mindfulness, which includes one-pointed focus and nonjudgmentally observing the changing contents of our mind and body. The second practice is called effortless mindfulness, not because no initial effort is made, but because of the discovery of an awareness that is already awake and able to focus effortlessly. Find out more
Shifting From Head To Heart-Mind
with Loch Kelly
Saturday, September 28th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmHaving experienced some of the initial benefits of mindfulness, is it now possible to awaken to the deep sense of well-being, creativity, and unconditional love that is our true nature? In this daylong retreat, you will learn contemporary versions of effortless mindfulness that help you live from your heart-mind. Find out more
Day of Mindfulness Meditation: Spiritual Friendship
with Bart van Melik and Rosemary Blake
Sunday, September 29th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe Buddha often emphasized the importance of friends and said that friendship is a prerequisite for awakening. On this day of silence we’ll reflect on this ancient teaching and investigate how friendship can support us in cultivating a kind heart in this challenging world. Find out more
Insight and Resilience in Times of Change
with Oren Jay Sofer
Monday, September 30th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmJoin author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this evening of practice, contemplation, and reflection on how can our spiritual practice be a source of healing and guidance in troubled times. Find out more
October 2019
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron and Savanna Jo (Upayadhi) Luraschi
Orientation: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pmCourse: Wednesdays, October 16th - December 4th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Mindfulness, Insight & Compassion: Three Qualities of a Fully Engaged Life
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, October 3rd - November 21st, 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00pmThis 8-week class will explore the three essential aspects of practice, mindfulness, insight and compassion, and how they infuse every factor of the Buddhist path. Find out more
Mindfulness for Caregivers: An 8-Week Course
with Joan Griffiths Vega
Thursdays, October 3rd - November 21st, 2019 | 1:30pm - 3:30pmPlus Friday, November 8th, 2019 | 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Adapted from Jon Kabat Zen’s elegantly structured Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) this course focuses on caregivers' concerns: how mindfulness can soften the busy mind of to-do’s and the internal critic, helps find restorative moments of personal time, and ways to include self-care in all caregiving relationships. Find out more
How Families Thrive – Mindfulness for Parents and Children
with Mark Bertin, M.D.
Sunday, October 6th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pmThe practice of mindfulness supports any parent and family, allowing us find peace and ease in the midst of all the uncertainty, change and challenges involved with raising children. Find out more
Yom Kippur: A Day of Silence and Reflection
with Jon Aaron, Elaine Retholtz and Sandra Weinberg
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 7:00pmYom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, a day when, as a community, Jews are asked to reflect on their actions of the past year and to ask for atonement for any actions that were unskillful. In support of this day, NYI hosts a day of silence and reflection. Find out more
Cultivating Awareness + Wisdom
with Alexis Santos
Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmAwareness and wisdom are qualities of mind that together provide the ingredients for clear seeing and compassion to arise. This evening of meditation and discussion will explore how to cultivate these essential qualities. Find out more
When Awareness Becomes Natural: An IMS Urban Retreat
with Alexis Santos and Susa Talan
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 from 9:00am - 6:00pmSunday, October 13th, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through relaxing the body and mind, we can come to understand the effortless nature of being mindful. Join us for this first IMS Urban Retreat at New York Insight to learn how natural awareness leads to the blossoming of wisdom and compassion. Find out more
Merging Disciplines: Meditation and Psychotherapy
with Mark Epstein, MD
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin acclaimed psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein for a discussion about the relationship of Buddhism and psychotherapy. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, October 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Freeing Ourselves from Mental Slavery With the Power of the Breath
with Vimalasara Valerie Mason-John
Saturday, October 19th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmFreeing our minds and transformation of any situation must come from our own personal work. Join us for a daylong program exploring the power of the breath and the challenging task of coming home to the body. Find out more
Meditative Hike to Hook Mountain
with Lin Gordon
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 8:15am - 3:00pmEnjoy a Fall day in the peaceful beauty of the Hudson Valley with a meditative hike to connect with nature and ourselves. We’ll integrate sitting and walking nature meditation throughout the hike. Find out more
Anxiety: It’s Not All In Your Mind
with Jill Satterfield
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmThe seeds of anxiety originate from a variety of sources: repeated trauma, illness, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, a mind caught in fear of the unknown future. By developing mindfulness, we cultivate internal awareness to address anxiety before it spreads, give kind attention to our bodies, and learn to recognize the progression of thoughts and emotions that arise prior to anxiety taking hold. Find out more
Cultivating Lovingkindness as an Insight Practice
with Elaine Retholtz
Mondays, October 21st - November 18th, 2019 from 9:30am - 11:30amJoin New York Insight teacher Elaine Retholtz for a five week course on cultivating Lovingkindness and the other Brahma Viharas: Compassion, Empathetic Joy, and Equanimity. Find out more
An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation
with Brian Simmons
Wednesdays, October 23rd - November 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmThis 5-week course is designed to provide a clear and practical path for people wanting to experience the profound benefits of mindfulness meditation both on and off the cushion. Ancient techniques and teachings of Buddhist meditation will be made abundantly practical and relevant for modern city dwellers in the 21st century. Find out more
Mindful Eating for Self-Care
with Laurence Magro
Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pmDo you eat when you are stressed out, bored or sad? Have you tried to eat more healthfully but just can’t seem to stick with it? Join Laurence Magro, psychotherapist and certified mindfulness educator on an exploration of habits of mind and heart around food and eating. Find out more
Mindful Healing: Working with Pain & Difficulty
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, October 27th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe Buddha taught of suffering and the end of suffering but for those with physical pain, particularly chronic physical pain, this end of suffering seems like it might never happen. This day of practice will focus on physical pain and how mindfulness practice and some specific Buddhist teachings can open up a pathway to freedom through our pain. Find out more
November 2019
Exploring Peace in Our Hearts
with Nina Wise
Friday, November 1st, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmDuring these troubled times when we are witnessing so much polarization, fear and hatred in our world, this is a time to come together to experience the peace that lies at the heart of our being. Find out more
Joyful Awakening Through Creative Self-Expression
with Nina Wise
Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:30pmContemplative practices and expressive practices enhance one another; in concert they quiet the mind, calm the heart, give rise to insight and happiness, and release robust creative self-expression. Find out more
Loving Kindness Meditation
with Gary Singer
Saturday, November 9th, 2019 from 10:00am – 5:00pmJoin us for this daylong retreat where we will cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart towards ourselves and all other beings. Find out more
Seven Stages of the Spiritual Journey
with Donald Rothberg
Friday November 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmIn this evening talk, we will examine the seven stages of the spiritual journey, starting with taking life for granted, being caught up in habitual and conditioned mind and behavior, and ending with (some degree of) awakening and then re-entering the “ordinary” world, often bringing gifts from the journey. Find out more
Transforming the Judgmental Mind: A NYI Weekend Retreat
with Donald Rothberg
Saturday, November 16th, 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pmSunday, November 17th, 2019 | 9:00am - 4:00pm
In this retreat, we will cultivate mindfulness around our judgments; inquiry into the deep roots of judgments; and heart practices such as lovingkindness, forgiveness, and compassion. We will also explore the somatic and social dimensions of judgments--how we internalize dominant views (e.g., of race, gender, etc.) Find out more
Holiday Community Potluck
Sunday, November 17th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck
with David Nichtern
Monday November, 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmJoin David Nichtern, a four-time Emmy award-winning and two-time Grammy-nominated composer-guitarist-producer, entrepreneur and Senior Buddhist teacher for an evening exploring how to integrate the creative process with our spiritual practice and livelihood. Find out more
Buddhist Teachings for the Natural World
with David Loy
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmThe evening will focus on three aspects: practice in the natural world, a curious parallel between our usual individual predicament and our current collective predicament, and the new ecosattva path. The program will be followed by a book signing for Loy's book Ecodharma. Find out more
We Are Nature: Remembering Our Sacred Connection to Earth
with Sebene Selassie, DaRa Williams and Lin Gordon
Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmIn this daylong program, we will take time to reconnect to our bodies, hearts and minds remembering that we are nature. Centering land and ancestors, we will cultivate meditative awareness to sense the sacred connection to earth that is always present when we open to it. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Jon Aaron and Savanna Jo (Upayadhi) Luraschi
Sunday, November 24th, 2019 from 9:30am – 5:00pmThis MBSR Daylong is for MBSR alumni, and those currently taking the course, to have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
Insight OUT: LGBTQI Sangha & Allies with Jay Michaelson
Monday, November 25th, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Topic: From the (Internalized) Closets to the (Intersectional) Streets
This Insight Out LGBTQI Sangha evening sit is open to all.
December 2019
An Evening with Joseph Goldstein and Dan Harris: Staying Sane in a Crazy World
Thursday, December 5th, 2019 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
at Marble Collegiate Church
Join beloved meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein as he’s interviewed by Dan Harris, ABC anchorman and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “10% Happier”.
January 2020
The RAIN of Compassion
with Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust
Friday, January 10th, 2020 | 7:00pm – 9:00pmSaturday, January 11th, 2020 | 9:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Marble Collegiate Church, 1 West 29th Street at Fifth Avenue
Please join us for this special evening and daylong program with Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust as they explore the alchemy of Radical Compassion and guide us in awakening this intrinsic expression of our evolutionary potential. Find out more