Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 



Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Women coming together to support and guide each other has such great value as we grow and walk through this life. On the eve of the new moon we will connect through movement, mantra, meditation and sound healing as a way to create new bonds with ourselves and each other as women in this community. I am so happy to introduce you to Anushka Bogey and Melissa Shugart who will be leading this beautiful women's gathering and Kundalini experience.

Anushka is a sound healer, mantra artist and kundalini yoga practitioner. She has been practicing classical hatha yoga for 25 years and her current practice of kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan since becoming a mother twelve years ago. She began holding women’s circle around the cycles of the moon in her home three years ago to bring women together to support each other in their spiritual growth through setting intentions and the shared experience of kundalini yoga.

Anushka says, “when women gather together to elevate themselves and each other on a spiritual and energetic level, major shifts in our being can occur that lead to grace, openness, compassion, lovingkindness, authenticity, honesty, uninhibited shamelessness, self love, giving, listening, sharing, creativity, and being as one as powerful, uplifting, receptive, intuitive, creative, nurturing and loving women. My intention is to hold and share soul space for growth and evolution through the teachings of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan and to bring healing through the sound current. I hope you will join me in elevating our consciousness and tuning into our divine nature together again and again.”

With a background in Kinesiology as a certified Personal Trainer and Kundalini Yoga Instructor (RYT 500), Melissa has extensive experience in studying and teaching the art of movement through understanding biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. As a Holistic Health Practicioner, Melissa is also trained to incorporate the Healing Arts into her work, blending traditional medicine with indigenous spirituality, supporting the balance of body, heart, and soul through dance, song, toning, chanting, prayer and sound healing instruments.  

As a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Melissa offers prenatal yoga preparation for birth, and assists Mamas with comfort measures for optimal body balance and labor progress using breathwork, movement positions, massage, rebozo, and visualization techniques.

Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is considered the most comprehensive of yoga traditions, combining meditation, mantra, physical exercises and breathing techniques; it is a Raj Yog, encompassing the eight limbs of yoga into a singular practice of excellence and ecstasy. Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is also known as the Yoga of Awareness; its focus is on self-awareness and delivering an experience of your highest consciousness. The technology of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is a science of the mind and body, to elevate the spirit, which has no boundaries, no discrimination. Therefore it is for everyone, universal and nondenominational.

The evening will begin at 5pm, and we will have time to connect over a cup of tea and snacks. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, pillow or bolsters, anything that allows you to be comfortable both for movement and for deep relaxation as we end the evening with the crystal bowls and gong for a sound healing session. We have limited space as we are a small studio, so please reserve your spot here in advance, or RSVP through the studio to let us know you will be joining us.

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

A day long exploration for anyone who wants to deepen their movement practice.

Our lives can be full of distractions that cause us to loose connection with ourselves, our loved ones and our environment. I would like to offer you an opportunity to slow down, drop in and reconnect.

 In this day long retreat we will explore how the way we move influences our relationship with ourselves and the world around us. How we can allow ourselves to be supported from within, by others and by our environment. We will embark on a non-judgemental exploration, enter into a conversation with our bodies and each other in order to deepen and expand our awareness through movement.

The day will include:

• seated and walking meditation to drop us into a deeper place of listening, allowing us to become more aware of subtle sensations in the body

• play time outdoors to connect with nature and explore our relationship with our environment

• time on the mat using props and each other to deepen our understanding of core as relationship versus a specific place or thing in the body

• time to explore some of the Pilates mat repertoire, and how it can support all of our movement practices (yoga, hiking, surfing, you name it!)

• a chance to share with each other what we're curious about and reflect on what we discovered over the course of the day

This workshop is designed for our whole community including Pilates, yoga and other movement teachers. So if you have a friend, or a teacher from another studio who you believe would benefit from this exploration please share this with them!

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you to rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve your spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

Join us as we travel on vibratory waves of sound to align, harmonize and attune mind, body and spirit. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the harmonic alchemy of crystal singing bowls, tingshas, rattles and more. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring pen and paper. You are also welcome to bring your own pillows, blankets, mats or anything else that allows you rest with ease. The Journey will be from 6-730pm with time afterward to connect over tea and snacks. The cost is $40 per person. Space is limited as we are a small studio, so reserve you spot soon! All are welcome! ♥️

Sound Healing is one of the oldest forms and most natural forms of healing known to our planet. The power of sound can restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from Sacred Sound have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being. This is not just an auditory experience, during a Sound Journey it is like receiving a full body massage. Most people fall into a deep state of relaxation. It’s a portal and pathway to meditation. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks.  Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. 

Deva is passionate about the transformational power of sacred sound. In 1997 while on a 4.5 month pilgrimage Deva acquired her first sacred sound tools - two Tibetan Singing Bowls and a set of tingshas. During this journey she also learned the art of meditation, most notably while studying with the Dalai Lama for ten days after the Tibetan New Year in McLeod Ganj, India. From there she has traveled and studied healing modalities in Belize, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, GuatemalaPeru, Bali and she will be going to Egypt this December to study energy and sound! 

She incorporates this kaleidoscope of cultures and wisdom into her sound journeys to create a unified field of pure awareness and healing, which leave most in a state of wonder, awe and gratitude. ✨

Deva has a certificate in Sound Healing from the Globe Institute of Sound & Consciousness in San Francisco and a Bachelors of Science in Cultural Anthropology, Biology and Art from Southern Oregon University, as well as many certifications in the healing arts. 

"Though I do not believe a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." 

Henry D. Thoreau's Faith in a Seed

It is the New Year. We all know about New Year’s resolutions and how short-lived they can be... so the invitation for this time together is to take this new beginning as an opportunity to look closely at how we have been living our lives. What if we just had just one more year to live? Would we be spending our time in the same way? Seeing the same people? Same job? Relationship? 

During this time together we will mediate, explore and reflect on what really matters. Considering what are the seeds we want to plant and nourish longer term so life can be more fulfilling and aligned with our own truth, our own life. 

Becoming aware of intention is the key to awakening in moment-to-moment practice. A long-term intention is also called a vow or dedication. Setting a long-term intention is like setting the compass of our heart. No matter how rough the storms, how difficult the terrain, even if we have to backtrack around obstacles, our direction is clear. The fruits of dedication are visible in the best of human endeavors.

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"This Practice is the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the attainment of the true way, for the realization of nibana - namely the Four Foundations of Mindfulness."                                                                   

                                                                                                            The Buddha

     The obvious question for all of us, as we engage in the practice of Insight Meditation, is how in fact does the practice of mindfulness - that is feeling the body, feeling the breath, observing thought - actually lead to liberation? How does it all work?

     This question is particularly relevant now given the widespread teachings of mindfulness where liberation is not the stated goal. The practice is not generally thought of in the context of awakening. We want to understand how it leads to the highest goal, the highest potential. Mindfulness is not an end in itself, but a methodology...awareness is not enough!

     During this evening Isabel will offer a talk on this topic, and together we will sit and practice to explore what we do learn from being mindful.

*No previous experience in meditation is required. All levels are welcome! $30 donation