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In-Person and Online: Powerful Pause – A Community Meditation Center Sunday Morning Meditation

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In-Person: Community Potluck

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

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In-Person and Online: Cultivating Radical Kindness – A Half-Day Retreat

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In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday

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In-Person and Online: Watering the Seeds of Forgiveness – A Four Day Intensive

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Postponed: Breaking Bias – A Three-Part Course Series

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In-Person and Online: Yom Kippur – A Day of Silence and Reflection

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In-Person and Online: Practicing in the Midst of Conflict

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Online: Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation

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Sold Out: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

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In-Person and Online: Building Emotional Resilience – Buddhist Approaches to Healing and Connection

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Online: The Blessings and Burdens of Aging – A Three-Week Course

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In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop

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In-Person: Community Potluck

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Online: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

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Online: Getting Well in an Unwell World – Walking the Buddha’s Path of Meditation and Relationality

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

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Canceled: Mindful Family Gathering

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In-Person: Embodied Yoga – Mindful Movement for Grounding and Energy

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In-Person: Soulcentric Mid-Life – A Five-Month Course

In-Person and Online: Powerful Pause – A Community Meditation Center Sunday Morning Meditation

with Bart van Melik

Sunday, September 29th, 2024 from 10:30am - 12:30pm ET

Join us for a special morning of in-person or online meditation, dharma talk, and dialogue, hosted by the Community Meditation Center. Led by meditation teacher Bart van Melin, we’ll explore how a moment of skillful pause can transform our communication—bringing more clarity, kindness, and harmony in our daily lives.

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In-Person: Community Potluck

Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for our Monthly Sangha Potluck in our new home on 29th street!

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer 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: Cultivating Radical Kindness – A Half-Day Retreat

with Amanda Gilbert
Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

During this half-day retreat, meditation teacher and author Amanda Gilbert will share the timeless teachings of loving kindness with a focus on self-kindness that can expand into the world at large. During these topsy-turvy times, kindness can be the key ingredient that gives us the strength and resilience to navigate our life with skillfulness and clarity. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday

with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Sunday, October 6th, 2024 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

In-Person and Online: Watering the Seeds of Forgiveness – A Four Day Intensive

with Jon Aaron
October 7th, 8th, 10th & 11th, 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm ET

This intensive class, held in a supportive and nurturing environment, will explore the nature of resentment and aversion we may have toward ourselves and others as a result of past actions. Through self-compassion and forgiveness, we can learn to let go of these harmful feelings, allowing our innate kindness to shine through. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer 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

Postponed: Breaking Bias – A Three-Part Course Series

with Anu Gupta
Thursdays, October 10th, November 7th, and December 5th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET

In this special three-part course, you’ll work with Breaking Bias author Anu Gupta to become more aware of your internalized biases—especially beliefs and perceptions you may hold about yourself and others—and how to transform them. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Yom Kippur – A Day of Silence and Reflection

with Jon Aaron and Elaine Retholtz
Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 10:00am - 7:00pm ET

Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, a day when, as a community, Jews are asked to reflect on their actions of the past year and to ask for atonement for any actions that were unskillful. In support of this day, NYI hosts an In-Person and Online day of silence and reflection. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Practicing in the Midst of Conflict

with Stephen Fulder
Sunday, October 13th, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

During this 3-hour mini-retreat, we will explore how to face personal challenges and the many conflicts around the world with steadiness, from a more universal and less personal point of view. We will practice meditation that helps us remember our big soul and listen to our wise, kind, and liberating inner voices. Find out more

Online: Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation

with Tushar D. Bhagat
Monday, October 14th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET

In this free MBSR session, we will explore mindfulness practices that are accessible to individuals of any background and experience level. It will also offer insight into reclaiming control over one's well-being, cultivating resilience, and embracing a life of mindful presence. Find out more

Sold Out: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

with Elaine Retholtz
In-Person Course: Wednesdays, October 16th - December 11th, 2024 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In-Person Daylong: Sunday, November 17th, 2024 | 9:30am - 5:00pm

MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer 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: Building Emotional Resilience – Buddhist Approaches to Healing and Connection

with nico hase
Thursday, October 17th, 2024 from 6:30-8:30pm ET

In this special evening discussion with nico hase, author of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Buddhist Survival Guide for Modern Life, we will explore teachings and practices that contribute to resilience. We will discuss how hyper-individualism contributes to fragility, and why community is so important for overcoming our obstacles. Join us for an engaging evening of stories, reflections, and conversations about how Buddhist teachings and practices contribute to our resilience in the face of life's challenges. Find out more

Online: The Blessings and Burdens of Aging – A Three-Week Course

with Amy Selzer & Nancy Glimm
Sundays, October 20th, 27th & November 3rd, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

This course is a space to share the things that are coming up for us as we age—both what we appreciate and what we don’t—and cultivate the inner resources that can help with dealing with the challenges of confronting our impermanence. We will look at our relationship to change and how change can include the cultivation of the heart and mind. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop

with Lani Miller
Sunday, October 20th, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

Learn the basics of Insight /Mindfulness Meditation Practice in a warm supportive environment. This three hour comprehensive 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: Community Potluck

Sunday, October 20th, 2024 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for our Monthly Sangha Potluck in our new home on 29th street!

Find out more

Online: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

with Tushar D. Bhagat
Online Course: Mondays, October 21st - December 9th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online Daylong: Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 9:30am - 5:00pm

MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more

Online: Getting Well in an Unwell World – Walking the Buddha’s Path of Meditation and Relationality

with Sean Oakes, PhD
Wednesdays, October 23rd - November 20th, 2024 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET

In this 5-week course designed for those looking to deepen their practice— the first in a series of deepening practice and study courses—we will build the foundations of a sustainable and dynamic Buddhist training. We’ll learn the basic skills of relationship and community-tending, establish a solid meditation practice, and engage with the early-Buddhist Pāli Canon as both a teaching source and a literature of extraordinary beauty and depth. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Lani Miller
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer 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: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat

with Brian Simmons
Saturday, October 26th, 2024 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

Canceled: Mindful Family Gathering

with Gala Narezo, Ian Sicks and Sarah Wayland Smith
Sunday, October 27th, Sunday, November 3rd and Sunday, December 8th, 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join us this fall for our new family and children’s program. Children will meet with teachers and experience the joy of community, spaciousness and mindful play while parents have the opportunity to meditate together as well as to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting. Find out more

In-Person: Embodied Yoga – Mindful Movement for Grounding and Energy

with Pauline Leung
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 from 12:30pm - 1:15pm

In this Embodied Yoga class, you'll discover a transformative practice that invites you to release stress and move with greater ease through life's challenges. This approach to yoga and movement is less about perfecting poses and more about finding harmony within yourself and your surroundings. Through gentle and dynamic movements paired with mindful transitions, you’ll cultivate a sense of ease, enhance your vitality, and experience the healing benefits of mindful movement. Find out more

In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 from 5:30pm - 6:15pm

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, October 30th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET

New York Insight is excited to offer 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: Soulcentric Mid-Life – A Five-Month Course

with Lin Wang Gordon
Saturdays November 2nd, December 14th, 2024, January 11th, February 8th, March 8th, 2025 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET

If you are in your 40s/50s and thinking about the second half of your life, join us for a new five-month course exploring our underlying emotions around midlife issues. What are our fears, doubts, agitation, hopes, and dreams? How do we make peace with the life we have led so far? How do we live a fulfilling life with the time we have left? How do we let go of our former selves and keep evolving? Find out more
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