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In-Person and Online: Insight 101 – Intro to Vipassana Meditation

with Elaine Retholtz
Mondays, January 27th - March 10th (skips President's Day 2/17) from 9:30am - 11:30am ET

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to meditate or refresh and renew the meditation practice you already have, we invite you to join this six-week meditation course to explore the practice of Insight (Vipassana) meditation in a warm, supportive environment. We will emphasize experiential practice, including instructions for sitting and walking meditation, and explore how we can bring this practice of presence into our everyday lives. Find out more

In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow

with Pauline Leung
Mondays, January 27th and February 3rd, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm

In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat. Find out more

In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm

Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome. Find out more

In-Person: Chair Yoga – Gentle Movement for Everyday Life

with Ann Megyas
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 from 12:00pm - 12:45pm

In these 45-minute chair-based yoga classes, we’ll focus on mind-body awareness, emotional regulation, and gently building strength and flexibility. You’ll also learn how to bring this practice home into your daily life, and how, just like with your meditation practice, even small practice sessions, done consistently, can result in transformational changes in your life. Find out more

In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Tracy Cochran
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

In-Person: Free Orientation Session on Interpersonal Mindfulness

with Elaine Retholtz
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Curious about how mindfulness can transform your relationships and communication? In this free orientation session, you’ll experience a glimpse of the Interpersonal Mindfulness Program and discover how mindfulness can deepen your connections with others and yourself. Meet the instructor, explore the program’s approach, and learn how it supports staying present, even in challenging conversations. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Celebrating Black Dharma Voices – A Daylong Retreat for the BIPOC Community

with Leslie Booker, Felicia Dickerson, and Isabel Adon
Saturday, February 1st, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

Over the course of this day of practice, we’ll explore the dharma by honoring Black dharma voices. Through meditation, reflection, and group sharing, we’ll discuss how both Buddhist and Black traditions teach us how to embrace paradox with grace—to hold grief and joy, struggle and triumph, as equal parts of the whole. If you are Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, we invite you to join us for this daylong retreat. Find out more

In-Person: 2025 Lunar New Year Sit and Potluck

with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 from 10:00am - 12:30pm ET

Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is commonly celebrated throughout different parts of Asia, typically lasting 15 days. 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake, starting on January 29th. If you self-identify as AAPI and celebrate the lunar new year, join us for a sit to set intentions for 2025 and share your family traditions. We will have a sit and group sharing followed by a vegetarian potluck. Find out more

In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow

with Pauline Leung
Monday, February 3rd, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm

In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat. Find out more

Online: Home Body – Being with What Is

with Jill Satterfield
Tuesdays, February 4th - 25th, 2025 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET

Just like everything, the body—the material form of consciousness—is impermanent and of the nature to arise, shift, and always re-arrange. In this four-week course with Buddhist teacher Jill Satterfield, we’ll learn about how the subtle body is actively communicating with (and altered by) the breath. We’ll also explore how the body affects our thoughts and feelings, imagination, and conditioned beliefs. Find out more

In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm

Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with David Grogan
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome. Find out more

In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Kimberly Brown
Thursday, February 6th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop

with Lani Miller
Thursday, February 6th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

Learn the basics of Insight/Mindfulness meditation practice in a warm, supportive environment. This evening workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A. Find out more

In-Person: Interpersonal Mindfulness Eight Week Course

with Elaine Retholtz
Free Orientation: Thursday, January 30th, 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Course: Thursdays, February 6th - March 27th, 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Daylong: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 | 9:30am - 5:00pm

Is it possible that human relationships are one of the best fields for cultivating mindfulness? Is it possible that we can bring mindfulness to all our interpersonal communications – even those that are virtual? As we move between interacting virtually to being in person again – whether with friends, family, co-workers, or each other – can practice help us cultivate the skills that can support us in staying present within challenging conversations? Find out more

In-Person and Online: Buddhism As a Spiritual Path

with Peter Doobinin
Friday, February 7th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

Suffering can block us from our goodness, from wisdom and love, from our own hearts. All humans are prone to the spiritual disease of suffering, but the cure can be found in the spiritual path the Buddha laid out for us. What relief might we find if we follow his prescribed course of treatment? Find out more

In-Person and Online: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat

with David Grogan and Lani Miller
Sunday, February 9th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

This retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. Individual interviews will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to maintain the meditative atmosphere and concentration. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome. Find out more

In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Leslie Booker
Thursday, February 13th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday

with Leslie Booker
Sunday, February 16th, 2025 from 10:00am - 12:00pm ET

This monthly Sunday morning practice is led by one of NYI’s seasoned teachers, who will guide participants in both seated and moving meditation, offer a Dharma talk, and engage in dialogue with the community. Find out more

Online: A Buddhist Guide to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness

with Toni Bernhard
Sunday, February 16th, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm ET

Join Toni Bernhard, acclaimed author of How to Be Sick, for a two-hour evening program about living with, and getting curious about, chronic pain and illness. Using the Buddha's teachings as a guide, we'll discover profound insights and practices to help us respond to health challenges with grace. Find out more

Online: Living An Ethic of Love – Celebrating Black Dharma Teachings

with JoAnna Hardy, Lama Rod Owens, Ruth King, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Leslie Booker, Kate Johnson, Lissa Edmond, Devin Berry, Angela Dews, Lissa Edmond, Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Rashid Hughes and Tuere Sala
Tuesday, February 18th - Friday, February 28th, 2025

This February, New York Insight invites you to explore the legacy of Black dharma teachings, which offer a deep perspective on resiliency and dharma. Everyday for two weeks, you’ll receive special prerecorded daily dharma talks from renowned Black dharma teachers. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Lani Miller
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome. Find out more

In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Rebecca Li
Thursday, February 20th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

In-Person: Midlife Mixer and Potluck

Friday, February 21st, 2025 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Join New York Insight’s Midlife Mixer—designed for individuals in their 40s and 50s to connect, share, and encourage one another in a mindful and supportive environment. Everyone in this life stage is welcome!

Find out more

Online: How Your Mind Shapes Your World – A Half-day Retreat

with Martin Aylward
Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00 pm ET

Your mind can be a playground, or a prison. As Buddha reminds us, our mind-state directly determines our experience of the world. This day of practice will be all about meeting your mind directly, and understanding how it shapes your beliefs and behaviors. Beyond spiritual clichés about creating your own reality, this day of practice will be something of a magical mystery tour through reality. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome. Find out more

In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation

with Sharon Salzberg
Thursday, February 27th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion. Find out more

Online: Rebuild Your Attention – Buddhist Practices for Focus, Clarity, and Joy

with Sean Oakes, PhD
Thursdays, February 27th - March 27th, 2025, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ET

Meditation has never been easy, but our sped-up, information-saturated culture makes it harder than ever. In this 5-week course, we will look at developing focus, concentration, and strong inner energy, and why these are the core skills in meditation and mindfulness. You'll come away with actionable skills for slowing down and bringing focus back into your everyday life. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Tuning the Heart – A Daylong Retreat

with Peter Doobinin
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

The Buddha taught his students to be “in tune with the dharma.” In fact, we might think of dharma practice as a process in which we learn to come into rhythm with ourselves and others. This daylong retreat is an invitation to (re-)connect to the rhythm of life through breath meditation and walking meditation, helping us tune into the happiness of the heart. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Happy Relationships Book Launch Event

with Sharon Salzberg and Kimberly Brown
Friday, March 7th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ET

Join Sharon Salzberg in conversation with author Kimberly Brown as they discuss Kimberly's new book, Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partners, Family, and Friends. Find out more

Online: The New Bodhisattva Path – How to Live in Dangerous Times

with David Loy
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET

We are living in a dangerous time in human history. The “three poisons” of greed, ill will, and delusion have become firmly institutionalized. The ecological crisis, in particular, is the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced. What does Buddhism offer that can help us understand and respond appropriately? And what does our present situation imply about how we understand and practice Buddhism today? Find out more

In-Person and Online: Insecurity, Self-doubt, Vulnerability, and Other Unruly Dinner Guests

with Paul Fulton
Sunday, March 16th, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

When we misperceive the nature of our insecurity, we are at risk of pursuing ineffective–even harmful–strategies to feel safe. Over the course of this half-day retreat, we’ll draw on Buddhist ideas and Western psychology to help us explore what contributes to our self-doubt, and learn what constitutes wise action. Together we’ll investigate the elusive nature of “acceptance.” Find out more

In-Person and Online: Nurturing Happy and Healthy Relationships – A Six-Week Course

with Kimberly Brown
Tuesdays, March 18th - April 22nd, 2025, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ET

Happy relationships are possible—for everyone. In this course, you’ll learn to develop positive connections with yourself and those close to you, and practice using your communication and actions to foster gratitude, set wise boundaries, and create deeper and long-lasting attachments of mutual support and caring. This program is appropriate for and open to anyone who wants to rekindle their connections and rediscover the beauty of supportive, loving relationships. Find out more

Online: The Subtle Art of Not Doing Anything

with Jeff Warren
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET

Life is hard! So much happening, so many people doing important things, running helter skelter all over in a flurry of productivity. This 90 minutes is not about any of that. Instead, it is about the art of doing nothing—as an aspiration, as a way to reset the nervous system, and as a deep spiritual practice of undoing a lifetime of chronic stress and control-freak micromanagement. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Mindful Tech – Building a Healthy Relationship with Our Devices

with Lin Wang Gordon
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

In this daylong workshop, we will examine our relationship with smartphones, digital habits, and the apps we use. Our goal is to imagine how to build a healthy relationship when we engage with it. We'll discuss practical ways to integrate technology into our lives in a way that supports our well-being, rather than detracts from it. Find out more

Online: Creating a Life of Integrity in a Chaotic World

with Joseph Goldstein and Gail Stark
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET

In a chaotic world, where do we find our moral compass? This spring, join teachers Joseph Goldstein and Gail Stark for a special online evening event all about renewing your commitment to living with integrity. Find out more
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