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.
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Sunday, July 28th, 2024 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
You're invited to join us for our first Monthly Sangha Potluck in our new home on 29th street! All are welcome — whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation.
Friday, August 16th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight 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.
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Wednesday, September 4th, 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.
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Free Online Orientation: Thursday, September 5th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
In-Person Course: Tuesdays, September 10th - October 29th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
In-Person Daylong: Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
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.
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Friday, September 6th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
Saturday, September 7th, 2024 from 10:00am - 3:00pm ET
In this two-part retreat, we will approach Black, queer writers James Baldwin and Audre Lorde as ancestors who offered an embodied dharma of resilience, fortitude, presence, and joy in a racist, patriarchal, homophobic context. We will discuss the Buddhist doctrine of suffering, and in so doing, we will practice the importance of honoring anger, deconstructing the delusion of white supremacy, and the necessity of attending to race, gender, and sexuality in Buddhist contexts.
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Sunday, September 8th, 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.
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Wednesday, September 11th, 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.
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Thursdays, September 12th - October 24th, 2024 from 6:30 - 8:30pm 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.
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Friday, September 13th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
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Sunday, September 15th, 2024 | 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
Connect with your meditation community in parks across the boroughs this summer! We will meditate, meet, and then celebrate with an optional BYO picnic in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Mondays, September 16th - October 21st, 2024 from 9:30am - 11:30am ET
Metta, also known as “lovingkindness,” is just one of four Buddhist practices of love. These practices are collectively known as the Brahma Viharas. In this course, we will explore each of the Brahma Viharas, putting them into practice and uncovering the insights that arise from each.
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Wednesday, September 18th, 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.
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Friday, September 20th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
Having experienced some of the initial benefits of mindfulness, is it now possible to awaken to the deep sense of well-being, creativity, and unconditional love that is our true nature? During this two-hour evening event, you will learn contemporary versions of effortless mindfulness that help you live from your heart-mind.
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Sunday, September 22nd, 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 New York Insight teacher Wildecy de Fátima Jury, and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A.
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Tuesdays, September 24th - October 29th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET
Join meditation teacher and author Kimberly Brown for and evening course exploring the roots of self-criticism, self-judgment, shame, and blame, and develop tools to open our hearts to ourselves with patience, compassion, and openness.
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Wednesday, September 25th, 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.
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
Join Anu Gupta and Leslie Booker for a conversation about imagining a world without bias—and the ways we can dream it into reality. Booker will talk to Anu about how we can use our meditation practice to unlearn internalized bias, and Anu will discuss some somatic exercises as well as teachings from his new book. There will be an opportunity for an interactive Q&A session.
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024 from 9:30am – 1:00pm ET
We all have problems with anger, resentment, and even hatred and contempt. Some of those emotions may have even become more entrenched in us during this election season. The Buddhist tradition offers us reflections and meditation practices designed to outwit and uproot our aversive tendencies. Join meditation teacher Bodhipaksa for a half-day workshop about learning how we can find our way back to a loving state when it seems that love has failed.
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Join us for an in-person half-day sitting and walking meditation in the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Saturday, September 28th, 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.
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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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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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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.
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Friday, October 4th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Friday, October 18th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
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Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 9:45am - 5:00pm ET
The process of walking often gives rise to insights, healing, and a deep sense of letting go. Join visiting Insight meditation teacher nico hase for a day of outer and inner pilgrimage, and a deepening into the sacred in the everyday of city life.
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Sunday, October 20th, 2024 from 9:30am – 12:00pm
As we head into the depths of Autumn, join us for a morning of urban nature meditation practice. We will explore the colors, smells, and sounds of autumn in Central Park.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET
Overwhelmed by election-related anxiety? Not sure if you want to spend the evening of Tuesday, November 5th manically refreshing your news apps and biting your fingernails? New York Insight is offering a meditation space for anyone who seeks an alternative to a frantic election night. Allow yourself some space from what the rest of the evening, and the days to come, will bring.
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Wednesday, November 6th, 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.
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Wednesday, November 6th, 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.
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Wednesday, November 6th, 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.
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Thursday, November 7th, 2024 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.
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Thursday, November 7th, 2024 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.
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Friday, November 8th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Join us for a day of restorative practice and open-hearted fellowship away from the incessant drumbeat of news and cacophonous views clamoring for attention on your electronic devices. During the mini-retreat we will explore foundational meditation practices for finding poise and balance in our bodies in the midst of turbulent times. The invitation will be to slow down and cultivate an attitude of curiosity and care to whatever might arise moment by moment.
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Sunday, November 10th, 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.
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Sunday, November 10th, 2024 from 2:00 - 4:30 PM
All are welcome — 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 a meal in the spirit of gratitude and generosity.
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Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, 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.
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Wednesday, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 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.
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Wednesday, November 13th, 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.
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Thursday, November 14th & 21st, 2024 from 1:00pm - 5:30pm ET
In these 45-minute 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.
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Thursday, November 14th, 2024 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.
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Friday, November 15th, 2024 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET
Curious about how the music and dharma worlds intersect? Get a taste at New York Insight’s Fall Community Music Share! Join us for an evening of meditative music-making, with live performances by NYI community members new and old.
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Saturday, November 16th, 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.
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Wednesday, November 20th, 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.
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Thursday, November 21st, 2024 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.
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Saturday, November 23rd & Sunday, November 24th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ETT
In this two-day non-residential retreat, we’ll explore “hope” as an embodied practice in a tumultuous world. Join long-time friends and collaborators Booker and Dara as they weave together somatic (body-based) practices and the heart practices of the Buddha’s Brahmaviharas (expressions of love). Together we’ll cultivate these capacities in ourselves, and nurture a fuller understanding of the body and heart.
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Sticking around NYC this Thanksgiving? Come join the community at New York Insight for an evening of gentle meditation, reflection, and the chance to practice Noble Silence in a hectic season. There will be a 40-minute peer-led meditation session, followed by walking meditation.
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Saturday, November 30th, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Gratitude and related practices can bring peace, calm and happiness. Thanksgiving ceremony is a medicine that we can use to begin to heal ourselves, our relationships, and our world. In this half day program, the teachers will offer meditation practices to develop gratitude which are grounded in Buddhist teachings and informed by their perspectives as Native Americans.
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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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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.
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Thursday, December 5th, 2024 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.
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Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
The variety of meditation practices found in Buddhism can lead to confusion and doubt, or to staying on the surface level in our practice as a result of switching around so much. This course will spend time investigating our own experience with each of these practices and sharing the fruit of wisdom and compassion that comes of this.
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Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 10:30am to 12:15pm
Come and walk with us at Inwood Hill Park, in largest remaining old-growth forest on the northern tip of Manhattan. During the 80-minute excursion (apx 1.5 miles), we will practice walking and standing meditation while contemplating this unique terrain and beautiful vistas of the Hudson River.
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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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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.
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Thursday, December 12th, 2024 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.
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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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Saturday, December 14th, 2024 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Most of us are used to living busy, productive, independent lives, but we have less experience with letting go, listening deeply, and embracing vulnerability. Join Insight meditation teacher Rebecca Bradshaw for this half-day retreat exploring the practice of receptive mindfulness, allowing ourselves to be touched by life and recognizing our deep belonging in this world. By practicing dropping out of our usual mind-oriented relationship with the world and down into the body, we will nourish awakening from the heart.
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Saturday, December 15th, 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.
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Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm ET
Join Us for NYIMC’s First Artisan Market and Fair — a mindful space to connect with the artistry of local makers and creators. This unique event offers a serene alternative to the season’s hustle and bustle, allowing you to find heartfelt, handmade gifts in the peaceful setting of our meditation center.
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Wednesday, December 18th, 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.
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Thursday, December 19th, 2024 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.
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Friday, December 20th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
It’s natural to fear change — but it is possible to transform those fears into courage and ease. This daylong program will provide you with effective skills to reframe and navigate the emotional challenges of major life changes and transitions with a sense of equanimity and purpose. If you are facing a major life transition: career changes, graduation, relationship endings and beginnings, illness, children leaving the nest, going back to school, retiring, aging, the full catastrophe… this program is for YOU!
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Sunday, December 22nd, 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.
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Thursday, December 26th, 2024 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.
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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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Sunday, January 5th, 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.
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Tuesdays, January 7th - February 11th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm 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.
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Sunday, January 12th, February 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 8th, July 6th, August 3rd, September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
This yearlong course is about living fully in each moment of your life through the Buddha’s perspective—his core teachings. We will explore our thoughts and feelings about dying and how this process awakens us all to the preciousness of this life. Once a month for all of 2025, we will meet to discuss how Buddhist teachings can help us greet death with an open, loving mind.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 from 9:30am - 12:00pm
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.
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Saturday, January 18th, 2024 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Self-compassion could heal every part of you, if you stayed with it long enough. It also opens the door to the deepest of insights. This daylong retreat is a primer in how to open to this presence in meditation and extend it towards parts of the psyche stuck on the treadmill of affliction. Drawing on the integration of Buddhist principles and the Internal Family Systems model, as explored in Ralph De La Rosa’s new book Outshining Trauma, this retreat invites you into a transformative practice of presence and healing.
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In-Person Course: Wednesdays, January 22nd - March 12th, 2025 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In-Person Daylong:Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 | 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.
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