THE CALENDAR OF WEEKLY CLASSES, CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS.
The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness.
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Reduce Stresses through Loving Kindness!
Taught by Sarana Pallebage
Loving Kindness, or Metta, as called in Pali Language is unconditional, inclusive love, a love with wisdom. This is a meditation of care, concern, tenderness, loving kindness, friendship. A feeling of warmth for oneself and others. The practicing is the softening of the mind and heart, an opening to deeper and deeper levels of the feeling of kindness, of pure love.
Come as you are. Free and everyone welcome. RSVP only. Space is limited.
Pallebage Sarana Thera is a bhikkhu from Sri Lanka. He completed his monastic education and training in Vihara Maha Devi Pirivena, Galle. After completing his education, he taught at the same pirivena for nearly two years. Furthermore, he studied Meditation, Mahayana Buddhism and Chinese language (Mandarin) in Taiwan for three years. Now he is a resident monk and an assistant to the abbot at Oregon Buddhist Vihara, where he conducts children’s dhamma school program and spiritual activities. This is short description about me. Here is the website for Sarana’s monastery in Hillsboro: Orbvusa.mnbv.org
Learn about Nia, its origins and benefits. Learn the moves, one minute at a time. Dec. 4: About Nia + the 52Moves, 1-2:30pm, $15 pre-register, $20 day of
The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness.
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Explore anatomy and easy poses to reclaim strength and flexible feet. Dec. 11: Yoga for Healthy Feet, 1-2:30pm, $15 pre-register, $20 day of
The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness.
Registration, costs, and other details
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER. A gift to you all from me. An evening of restorative movement and repose along with contemplative practice and some readings to support you during this season. Some of last week’s Evening that was cancelled because of weather will be included. Also, Sarana, the monk who was to offer something on December but was called away on a family emergency, will offer some of his thoughts on Loving Kindness this evening. Free.
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Set aside all politics. Simply share an evening of contemplative practice with one another. Offer a dignified, open-handed, open-hearted, open-minded active presence toward unfolding public and personal life. With Brant. Fri, Jan 20th; 7-8pm. No tuition
This is a general overview and discussion of the benefits of movement practices like yoga and meditative practices as taught in my MBSR training. We will touch on research and publications that will help us understand how these practice an be appropriately applied for folks with trauma-related challenges. One resource is the excellent book my Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score. He writes about how we recover from trauma. He notes that movement practice like in the trainings here are very healing when we are exposed to trauma. Here’s an interview with him: Bessel van der Kolk.
FREE, RSVP & Pre-register Only
FYI: You may want to make an evening of it in downtown Hillsboro with a friend or dear one. There are many wonderful restaurants/venues a short stroll from my classrooms:
- Insomnia Coffee at Main and 3rd downtown Hillsboro
- The Venetian, 253 East Main Street (503 693-3953) excellent service and local history
- Syun, 209 NE Lincoln (503 640-3131) superb Japanese
- Pizzario, 337 East Main (503 693-7953) Italian
- Primrose and Tumbleweeds, 248 East Main (503 703-8525) good food, large wine selection and nice atmosphere
- McNally’s Taproom, 370 East Main (503 268-1429) food and brews
- Aybla Grill, 180 E. Main Street #105, Hillsboro OR 503-372-9628. Outstanding Mediterranean fusion
Join teachers Karen Huffman & Christine Goodner (two experienced & highly trained Suzuki Teachers) for this one of a kind Suzuki Early Childhood Music Class in the Portland Area! Birth to age 4 children develop: Rhythm & Singing Skills, Listening & Concentration, Fine & Gross Motor Skills, Self Confidence & Self Expression, Language, Melodic Awareness, and much more. Details or to register: DaCappo, (971) 678-5562 or dacaposece@gmail.com.