Name: In-Person and Online: Awakening the Body – Somatic Meditation, the Felt Sense, and Nervous System Resilience
Start: 2025-01-09T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-09T20:30:00-05:00
Location: New York Insight Meditation Center

December 2024

Online: Knowing Our Bodies – A Buddhist Approach

with Bob Stahl

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 from 7:00-9:00pm ET

If we don't learn to stay present in our body without clinging to our experience, we risk reinforcing attachment to our physical self, which can leave us feeling frustrated and stuck in our meditation practice. In this two-hour online event, teacher Bob Stahl will guide us through a unique Buddhist practice known as the Contemplation of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation. Together, we’ll work on understanding the true nature of the body, reflect on its impermanence, and discuss its four primary elements.

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Elaine Retholtz

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 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 and Online: The Heart of Connection – Spiritual Friendships in Challenging Times Benefit Event

with Dan Harris, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren

Monday, December 9th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET

Join meditation teachers and friends, Dan Harris, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren, for a special benefit event on the essential role spiritual friendships play in supporting our practice and mental health. Together, they’ll explore the life-saving impact of these connections, share practical insights for fostering them in our daily life, and discuss how meditation can strengthen our resilience to face life’s challenges.

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Leslie Booker

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 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

Online: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation

with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Marisela Gomez

Thursday, December 12th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

In this two-hour evening event, these teachers will talk about their experiences as Black women and Buddhists, and share wisdom from their new book, Healing Our Way Home: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation. Together, we’ll learn embodied mindfulness practices and other techniques to help us lean into our individual and collective liberation, as well as our sense of belonging and joy. Everyone is welcome to participate.

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In-Person and Online: New York Insight’s Annual New Year’s Eve Gathering & Celebration

with Lin Wang Gordon and Lani Miller

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 from 9:00pm - 12:15am ET

Ring in the new year with purpose at New York Insight! Everyone is welcome to join this community gathering, whether you’re brand new to practice or a seasoned meditator. Come honor the losses and triumphs of 2024 and set your intentions for 2025. Together we will meditate, chant, and welcome the new year with a traditional ringing of our bell 108 times.

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January 2025

In-Person and Online: Awakening the Body – Somatic Meditation, the Felt Sense, and Nervous System Resilience

with Kathy Cherry

Thursday, January 9th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

Over the course of this evening, you’ll learn somatic meditation, Buddhist mindfulness, and Somatic Experiencing® (SE) techniques to help you reconnect deeply with yourself. Drawing on the combined wisdom of mindfulness and SE, this class offers powerful practices to regulate the nervous system, access embodied awareness, and develop a compassionate relationship with your inner experience. Find out more

Upcoming Events › Evening Events

with Bob Stahl

with Elaine Retholtz

with Dan Harris, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren

with Leslie Booker

with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Marisela Gomez

with Lin Wang Gordon and Lani Miller

with Kathy Cherry