In yoga we seek to find suitable grounding and remain aware of the transitions we make throu gh shifting poses\, all the while keeping the brea th alive and vital in our practice. So too in medi tation we must stay grounded while being open to o ur changing experience\, perhaps anchored by the s ensations of the breath. For this weekend retreat we will blend the approaches of yoga and meditatio n to reach a deeper expression of each. All the wh ile cultivating both inner and outer awareness.
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DESCRIPTION:Yoga and Meditation Weekend\, Feb 19\, 6pm to Feb 21\, 2pm\n \n \n \n In yoga we seek to find suitab le grounding and remain aware of the transitions w e make through shifting poses\, all the while keep ing the breath alive and vital in our practice. So too in meditation we must stay grounded while bei ng open to our changing experience\, perhaps ancho red by the sensations of the breath. For this week end retreat we will blend the approaches of yoga a nd meditation to reach a deeper expression of each . All the while cultivating both inner and outer a wareness.\n \n \n \n The retreat leaders\, Molly ( Schlangen) Thomas and Dharmachari Satyada\, apprec iate the chance to work together to bring these op portunities for the integration of mind and body t o the community. Please join us for this rejuvenat ing weekend of yoga\, meditation\, vegan/vegetaria n food and community!\n \n \n \n \n \n Molly (Sch langen) Thomas is the owner/director of Inspired Y oga (formerly Awakening Grace Yoga) and a 500-hour Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor. She has been t eaching yoga since 2006 and finds this to be her t rue dharma. She has found the practice of yoga to be a journey for healing and personal growth\; “We start where we are\, and allow yoga to transform” . She has worked as a Registered Nurse in the area s of community & mental health\, sports rehabilita tion\, school health and is currently on the nursi ng faculty at NHTI. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Molly brings her love of p eople and the practice to her classes and workshop s where she invites the class to discover and live the balance of stillness\, movement\, breath and meditation … connecting body\, mind & spirit.\n \n \n \n Satyada’s name was given to him at the time of his ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Orde r and translates in English as “a giver of truth” or “one who gives the true Dharma”. He lives the t eachings of the historical Buddha with sincerity a nd conviction. He teaches from his heart. As Chair of the Aryaloka Board of Directors he leads the A ryaloka community not only as a talented administr ator but also as a mindful and compassionate Buddh ist\, familiar with facing all the spiritual chall enges of life. Through his outreach work in prison s\, his teaching at Aryaloka\, and his many friend ships\, he exemplifies his name to all those touch ed by the Aryaloka community.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This retreat is residential and meals/housing a re included in the price. Please see the note belo w about donations for teachers. You can access he lpful information about attending retreats at Arya loka here.\n \n \n \n A Culture of Generosity and Support\n \n In the tradition of passing on the Dh arma freely\, our Dharma retreat and workshop faci litators offer their work without charge and are n ot paid. We recognize the value in what they do an d want to thank them for their time\, energy and w isdom. A financial gift can help support our facil itators to afford them the opportunity to lead. Pl ease consider making a donation towards their supp ort. There is often a cash collection and a thank you card that is passed on the retreat\, though on e can also make a donation directly to facilitator s with a check\, and some use money transfer servi ces such as PayPal or Venmo. Thank you for your ge nerosity.\n \n \n \n \n \n At Aryaloka\, we striv e to make our programs available to everyone regar dless of their financial circumstances. Our fee st ructure allows you to pay according to your means. \n \n \n \n The Event Rate is our actual fee for the event. It is for people able to pay for their living expenses\, and who can afford occasional or regular leisure expenses such as dining out. Any payment above the advertised fee is a tax-deductib le donation. \n \n \n \n The Mid-Level Reduced Rat e is for those who are able to pay for their livin g expenses\, though experience a consistent tightn ess in budget that makes extras like leisure activ ities or unexpected expenses difficult or impossib le. \n \n \n \n The Base-Level Reduced Rate is for those without an income or with an income low eno ugh that making ends meet is a challenge. \n \n \n \n Those whose circumstances are not included abo ve can email the office to make other arrangements including reduced rates\, payment schedules\, vol unteer opportunities and scholarships. info@aryalo ka.org \n \n CATEGORIES:Retreat CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270221T140000 LOCATION:Aryaloka\n 14 Heartwood Circle\n Newmarket\, NH 03 857\n United States\n URL:https://aryaloka.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=360 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR