In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET
Location: Still Mind Zendo at 37 West 17th St, #6W, New York City
Although Buddhism is often seen as a solitary path, sangha, or community, is an essential part of meditation practice. However, cultivating this sense of community has been a difficult challenge in this day and age of social isolation and Zoom fatigue.
New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners.
Whether you are brand new to meditation practice, new to New York Insight, or are a longtime, experienced meditator, all are welcome to join us for this series of in-person community meditation gatherings.
We hope to see you there! Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure an orderly check-in.
Space is limited, please RSVP below.
If you are having trouble completing your RSVP or donation, please CLICK HERE to open it in a new browser. All proceeds will support this sangha’s teacher(s) and other NYI teacher support. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.
Suggested donation is $15 but whatever you offer is greatly appreciated. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
NYI’s Covid Protocol for In-Person Indoors Programs:
•All participants must be fully vaccinated and have received a Booster shot – Proof of vaccination and booster is required.
•All participants must RSVP in advance before attending the program.
•Wearing a mask is optional and highly recommended at all times.
•For the health and safety of our staff, teachers, and community, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell. Please let us know so those on the waiting list will be able to attend.
Disclaimer:
•Procedures adhere to current CDC, NY State, NYC, and Still Mind Zendo guidelines.
•Changes may be applied at any time, based on CDC guidelines.
•For the health and safety of our staff, teachers, and community, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell.
•All in-person programs may become online programs if circumstances dictate.
Teacher(s)
Elaine Retholtz
Elaine Retholtz has been studying and practicing the Dharma since 1988. In addition to teaching Dharma at New York Insight, she is a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher and has a deep interest in helping students integrate mindfulness practice into daily life. Elaine is committed to deepening her own understanding of issues of diversity and the way racial conditioning in the United States affects all of us — both as individuals and in relationship to the institutions we are a part of, including New York Insight. She’s been involved in New York Insight’s diversity efforts for many years, serving on the diversity committee, and working with others to create spaces – for diverse groups of practitioners as well as for white practitioners meeting separately – to explore these issues within a Dharma frame.