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This schedule is a complete listing of activities currently offered at The Peace Practice. The key below the chart explains the abbreviations for the weekly meditation sessions, and monthly activities are listed below that. (Scroll down for more detailed descriptions of the individual activities.)
* SB = Stressbusters Meditation * SM = Silent Meditation * IM = Insight Meditation Topic 1st Sunday: 2 p.m. "12 Steps to A Compassionate Life" Book Discussion, 3 p.m. "Smile at Fear" DVD series |
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Yoga Classes Yoga classes are offered twice a week, on 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings 6-7 pm on Wednesday evenings , and 10-11 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday. The classes are based on the YogaFit training system. Part of the hatha yoga tradition, YogaFit is a vinyasa style. The classes effectively work all parts of the body, using traditional poses that help create balance in the body and enhance our overall health and sense of well-being. |
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As an extension of the final film in our DVD series, “Seven Spiritual Leaders,” on the first Sundays at 3 p.m. beginning in February we are showing "Smile at Fear", a series of teaching sessions held by Pema Chodron during a weekend retreat. We all have fears, but when we look closely at them, we discover that behind each fear resides a basic fear of ourselves. We’re afraid to look at our habitual styles of thinking and behaving because we might not always like what we see. Ironically it is this fear of honest self-reflection that keeps us trapped in patterns of stress and discontentment. Here is a vision for moving beyond this most basic fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and joy that reside at the core of our being. In this recorded retreat, Pema Chödrön shares teachings inspired by the book Smile at Fear, which was written by her teacher Chögyam Trungpa. She, and her teaching assistant, Carolyn Rose Gimian, also share practices they received from Trungpa Rinpoche for courageously meeting ourselves in the present moment, including: • The Windhorse Practice: a three-step meditation on awakening confidence • Spiritual Warrior training for meeting life with courage and compassion • Meditation instruction for calming the mind and developing concentration |
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The Peace Practice offers a Chanting session on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Chanting is a sacred yoga practice that involves singing different names of the Divine that stills the chatter of the mind and resonates deep within the heart. Yogis, saints, and sages have long been aware that sound vibrations affect states of consciousness. The chants are based on scientific usage of saound and vibration that touches the heart and sweepes away the woes and worries of the mind. Sanskrit words do not merely represent a rational experience of the meaning itself. Because of the intertwining of sound and meaning, some of the benefits associated with a steady and consistent practice of chanting are: developing concentration and witness consciousness, overcoming fear, healing physical ailments, acquiring self-confidence, and spiritual recharge.Anyone can have the experience of chanting. There are no special requirements. The most important criteria resides within one's own heart that is willing to open to its own innate joy. To quote Krishna Das, known around the world for his chanting sessions, "You just sing from your heart. You have to figure out what that means." All are welcome, so join us any time to enjoy the spiritual energy and peacefulness generated by chanting. Sessions are open to the public, and donations to support our programs are gratefully accepted.
Indukanta Udasin , a native of Ohio, is a classically trained musician and composer with over 25 years of experience . She has also studied music in India and has had the privilege of living there for several years. Along with a passion for music, she is an equally passionate student, practitioner, and teacher of yoga . She is the former director of the Spiritual Lifestyle Program and the Vowed Order of the yogic renunciates at Kripalu Center for Yoga in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. A new arrival to the Lynchburg area, she is discovering a love of gardening, kayaking and walking the many local hiking trails .
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Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is a revolutionary idea, simple and profound, that originated with Dr. Madan Kataria, a Physician from Mumbai, India, who launched the first Laughter Club in 1995. Today, it has become a worldwide phenomenon with more than 6000 Social Laughter Clubs in about 60 countries.
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Learn to Knit!
On the 3rd Monday of the month at 6 p.m., member Susan Wortley, a very skilled and experienced knitter, offers a Learn to Knit! session to teach the basic stitches. Beginners are welcome anytime, and there is no charge, so come learn the relaxing benefits of knitting--with warm and practical results! |
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Sun Magazine Discussion Group Effective communication is a cornerstone of harmonious relationships. The Peace Practice hosts a monthly discussion of topics from The Sun magazine, a high-quality, ad-free literary publication that features challenging interviews with eminent thought leaders about issues of widespread social concern, as well as essays, memoirs, true stories, fiction, poetry, photography. If you read The Sun, or would like an introduction to this ad-free publication, this monthly get-together, the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m., is for those who look for honesty and clarity in writing. Mark your calendar for some thought-provoking discussion! (To preview The Sun visit www.thesunmagazine.org)
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