Zen Out with
Hakim Tafari
EVERY SUNDAY @ 11 am — Zen Out at our weekly Tai Chi class every Sunday in the Shatto Ballroom at LINE LA with Master Hakim Tafari.
Meditation with Hakim
Hakim Tafari has studied martial arts since 1996, starting off with Southern-style Praying Mantis Kung Fu. After a major knee injury, he did a lot of research and decided to start studying Tai Chi Chuan.
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DATE AND TIME DETAILS:
Saturday, August 19, 2023
10:00am - 2:00pm US Pacific Time
Online via Zoom
CONTACT: Spirit Rock Registration
registration@spiritrock.org
Description:
During this day of practice, we will explore the beautiful and timeless art of two mindful movement traditions: Qi Gong and Tai Chi. We will learn about the myriad benefits of these practices, breaking down each step and working closely with the breath and body mechanics. We will also discover how to cultivate inner Qi (sometimes translated as “spirit”) in order to enable a sense of energy flow and ease.
Our time together will explore specific practices, such as the Eight-Piece Brocade Qi Gong and Yang forms, as well as discussion, meditation, and Q&A. Open to all experience levels, including those who have taken a similar program previously.
Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners.
Benefactor – $200
Sustainer – $120
BASE – $95
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
*Recording Note: You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.
Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:
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Vallecitos is a stunning wilderness retreat center and wildlife refuge located on 135-acres within the Carson National Forest in the mountains of northern New Mexico, eleven miles from paved road. The landscape is meadows and mixed aspen, ponderosa pine and spruce forest. There are seven ponds (including a swimming pond) and the Río Vallecitos runs through the middle of the property. In addition to an extensive network of hiking trails, Vallecitos is a short hike away from the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which traverses over 3,000 miles between Canada and Mexico. We are a remote, off-the-grid retreat center offering rustic yet comfortable accommodations in a pristine and inspiring natural setting.
About Retreats
Meditation retreat practice invites you to connect with your embodied experience in the present moment. In the precious and rare setting of retreat, our usual daily distractions are removed to support you to in developing mindfulness, compassion, and wise understanding. Practicing within the natural beauty of this mountain retreat center creates a truly special opportunity for Vallecitos visitors. The power of practice in the wild gives rise to a more centered, mindful, and patient presence that supports you in your daily life.
More About Vallecitos here: https://www.vallecitos.org/
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Set among 411 acres of serene oak woodlands in the secluded hills of West Marin County, California, Spirit Rock Meditation Center is a refuge from everyday life where it's truly possible to quiet the mind, soften the heart and see life in a new way.
People come to Spirit Rock for many reasons, but they all amount to essentially the same thing — wanting a more easeful relationship with life. The spaciousness and stillness of Spirit Rock and the caring teachers, staff and volunteers, create a supportive environment for turning inward and letting go of the struggles that get in the way of experiencing the freedom and joy that are inherent in every moment of life.
The teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) and the practices of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and loving-kindness meditation (metta) are at the heart of all the programs we offer at Spirit Rock. Practicing Insight Meditation develops mindfulness, the capacity to pay attention to each moment of life and to see clearly the truth of our experience. Studying the Dharma provides insights into the conditions that define and limit our experience of life. And cultivating an attitude of loving-kindness allows us to stay present to what's true and what's difficult in our lives with compassion for ourselves and others. Ultimately, our relationship to life is transformed as we learn to live more wisely and kindly.
Spirit Rock offers a breadth of programs in a variety of formats to fit anyone's schedule, needs and meditation experience — from two-hour, drop-in classes and daylong events to silent residential retreats lasting from three-days to two months and advanced practitioner programs spanning a year or more. We also offer classes online. With some exceptions, all programs are suitable for beginners and experienced students alike. To find out more about the different programs we offer, visit the Programs section of this website, or go directly to the Calendar section to search for programs by date.
Whatever your starting point, we hope to see you soon at Spirit Rock. In the words of the Buddha, we invite you to "Come and see for yourself" how these practices and teachings can lead to greater contentment and peace of mind.
Learn More About Spirit Rock Here: calendar.spiritrock.org
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Set among 411 acres of serene oak woodlands in the secluded hills of West Marin County, California, Spirit Rock Meditation Center is a refuge from everyday life where it's truly possible to quiet the mind, soften the heart and see life in a new way.
People come to Spirit Rock for many reasons, but they all amount to essentially the same thing — wanting a more easeful relationship with life. The spaciousness and stillness of Spirit Rock and the caring teachers, staff and volunteers, create a supportive environment for turning inward and letting go of the struggles that get in the way of experiencing the freedom and joy that are inherent in every moment of life.
The teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) and the practices of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and loving-kindness meditation (metta) are at the heart of all the programs we offer at Spirit Rock. Practicing Insight Meditation develops mindfulness, the capacity to pay attention to each moment of life and to see clearly the truth of our experience. Studying the Dharma provides insights into the conditions that define and limit our experience of life. And cultivating an attitude of loving-kindness allows us to stay present to what's true and what's difficult in our lives with compassion for ourselves and others. Ultimately, our relationship to life is transformed as we learn to live more wisely and kindly.
Spirit Rock offers a breadth of programs in a variety of formats to fit anyone's schedule, needs and meditation experience — from two-hour, drop-in classes and daylong events to silent residential retreats lasting from three-days to two months and advanced practitioner programs spanning a year or more. We also offer classes online. With some exceptions, all programs are suitable for beginners and experienced students alike. To find out more about the different programs we offer, visit the Programs section of this website, or go directly to the Calendar section to search for programs by date.
Whatever your starting point, we hope to see you soon at Spirit Rock. In the words of the Buddha, we invite you to "Come and see for yourself" how these practices and teachings can lead to greater contentment and peace of mind.
IBME Retreat
June 21 -26thMaranasati Retreat Spirit Rock
October 1st - 6thNew Years Insight
Dec 27th - Jan 3rdInward Bound Mindfulness Education
Learn More About Spirit Rock Here: www.spiritrock.org
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Black Mountain Retreat Center in Cazadero, CA
Be loved + accepted for who you are
Mindfulness retreats provide young people with the rare opportunity to experience uninterrupted and genuine insight into their own life experience while connecting with their peers and mindfulness teachers in a welcoming and safe community. Come for the fun & friends. Stay for the calm & community.
Retreat details: Age - 15 to 19 years
Cost: Sliding scale: 1% of annual household income, up to $2,500.
Duration + Location: 6 days, 5 nights at Black Mountain Retreat Center in Cazadero, CA
Application Deadline: June 7, midnight
Dates: Starts: June 21, 2023
For More Information & to Reserve your Space please visit: https://ibme.com/register/youth/northern-california-teen-retreat/https://ibme.com/register/youth/northern-california-teen-retreat/
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The Buddha encouraged maraṇasati practice—mindfulness of death—as part of living an awakened life. This practice supports our appreciation of the preciousness of human birth and the development of equanimity with the difficulties of existence. It helps us gain freedom from rigidity and clinging through a more expansive perspective of the inevitable and natural process of letting go. Maraṇasati matures our insight into impermanence and change, nourishing a skillful orientation to both life and death. In the retreat we will utilize the skills of loving awareness, compassion, and investigation in sitting meditation practice. In addition to silent practice, there will be one period of interactive contemplative inquiry each day to help metabolize our understanding of death.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, a daily interactive session, or other practice meetings.
Register Today at https://calendar.spiritrock.org/event-speaker/hakim-tafari/
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This is a traditional Insight Meditation (vipassanā) retreat with sitting and walking in silence, and regular meetings with teachers. Each day there will be systematic meditation instructions, Dharma talks, and movement practice. We will mark the turning of the year with a late evening sitting and simple ceremony on New Year’s Eve. In celebration of the New Year, our focus will be on cultivating loving awareness and embracing each moment as fresh and new. All are welcome.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
Register for this Event Today at https://calendar.spiritrock.org/event-speaker/hakim-tafari/
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https://calendar.spiritrock.org/event-speaker/hakim-tafari/