Co-sponsored by: The Interdependence Project (IDP) and Sacred Earth Sangha of NYI
In-Person: Awake in Urban Nature Meditation
with Maho Kawachi and Sam Moll
Saturday, May 18th 2024 | 9:30am to 12:00pm
Location: Central Park, Great Hill
Please join us on Central Park’s Great Hill (northwest corner) for meditation and mindful eating practice. In this workshop, we practice sitting meditation, standing meditation, and gentle movement together. During our mindful eating practice, we will explore the eating experience through the five senses. Through the experiences of this workshop, we will see that nature is part of us and we are part of nature.
This gathering will be conducted in Noble Silence. There will be time for sharing at the end. Beginners and seasoned practitioners all welcome.
Meet up time: 9:20am (exact location TBD one week before the event). Light rain or shine
NOTE: This will be a dana-based event. Your generosity will be shared by, The Interdependence Project, and New York Insight.
Questions? Please contact ses@nyimc.org
The NYI Sacred Earth Sangha is a community formed around deep practice and conscious engagement of the challenges of the climate/ecological crisis and related social justice issues.
Registration:
Please register below. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! Early Bird pricing ends three weeks before the event. (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)
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Teacher(s)
Maho Kawachi
Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Maho Kawachi first encountered meditation and Buddhism in downtown Manhattan in 2000. She became an avid practitioner in 2008 and has over a decade of experience, practice, training, and certification credentials including completion of the Interdependence Project Teachers Training, Mindful Meditation Teachers Certified Program, and Mindful Mentor Training. She has trained with and under many influential teachers, including Ethan Nichtern, Jack Kornfield, and Tara Brach. She is in the process of becoming a certified teacher for Awake in the Wild under Mark Coleman’s guidance and is looking forward to facilitating outdoor meditation. She was fortunate to meet with HH the Dalai Lama in 2017.
Sam Moll
Sam’s career in wellness started in the dirt as an organic vegetable and pig farmer. Through farming, Sam learned the connection between soil and human health, and the interdependence of caring for the planet and people. Sam continues to grow his connection with food and well-being as a Registered Dietitian. He completed the IDP Teacher Training in 2021 and continues to offer mindfulness in hospitals and K-12th grade schools.