Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik and Elaine Retholz
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
The Tuesday Dharma Gathering provides an introduction to Insight Meditation, as well as an opportunity to meditate in a supportive environment. These teacher-led gatherings offer the opportunity to meet teachers, hear a dharma talk, and participate in a dialogue about how to apply the principles of Buddhist meditation to our daily lives.
If you are new to Insight, you can attend the Beginner’s Orientation to Insight Meditation for guided meditation instruction from 7-8pm.
If you are new to New York Insight or an experienced meditator, we encourage you to attend this open, community gathering and bring your friends. All are welcome!
Fee by donation: You can now pre-register by paying the suggested donation online for our Tuesday Dharma Gathering; as always you can just drop in and “pay what you can.” Whatever you offer is greatly appreciated and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. For this event, all donations are shared between the teacher(s) and NYI.
If you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy, membership discount, email confirmation, etc.), please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs, please email registration@nyimc.org.
For more information about our generosity policy and the sliding scale fee structure, please click here.
Teacher(s)
Bart van Melik
Bart van Melik is the Guiding Teacher at the Community Meditation Center. With training from Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, and Gregory Kramer, he has been teaching meditation globally since 2009. Co-author of Still, in the City, he has brought mindfulness to diverse communities, including juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters, and NYC public schools. A graduate of the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training, Bart is dedicated to helping people find new ways to navigate life’s stresses. Originally from Holland, he is passionate about making meditation accessible to all.
Elaine Retholtz
Elaine Retholtz has been studying and practicing the Dharma since 1988. In addition to teaching Dharma at New York Insight, she is certified as both a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and MBSR teacher trainer. She has a deep interest in helping students integrate mindfulness practice into daily life.