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In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow

with Pauline Leung
Mondays, March 24th, and 31st; April 7th and 14th, 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, March 26th, 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 Gary Singer
Wednesday, March 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 Elaine Retholtz
Thursday, March 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

In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop

with David Grogan
Thursday, March 27th, 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 and Online: Transforming Grief into Wisdom – Perspectives from Zen Buddhism

with Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell
Friday, March 28th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
 
Although grief can cause great suffering, it can also provide a powerful opportunity for transformation; by deepening the connection to our present experience, we can expand our understanding of ourselves and life. Over the course of this evening, we’ll learn how the Buddhist tradition provides some remarkable strategies, rituals, and practices for dealing with feelings of mourning, distress and unease. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Silencing Your Inner Critic – A Guide to Self-Compassion in Tough Times

with Gary Singer
Saturday, March 29th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
 
Even, and perhaps especially, when the world seems out of control, the practice of self-love is an essential tool to make sure we remain connected to our values and sense of right and wrong. In this day-long retreat, we’ll touch upon how we might become aware of difficult emotions, recognize the common humanity in our struggles, and accept ourselves with greater kindness and compassion. Find out more

In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow

with Pauline Leung
Mondays, March 31st; April 7th and 14th, 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, April 2nd, 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 Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, April 2nd, 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, April 3rd, 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: 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

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

with Leslie Booker
Saturday, April 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. Find out more

Online: Building a Relevant and Transformative Meditation Practice

with Dave Smith
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00 pm ET
 
The most fundamental definition we find of the Buddhist path to awakening is fairly straightforward: cultivate the wholesome, and abandon the unwholesome. Through this clarifying lens, meditation teacher Dave Smith will offer teachings, guided practices, and periods of Q&A all aimed at helping participants develop or strengthen a practice that is resilient, relevant, and responsive to the challenges of the real world. Find out more

In-Person: Community Potluck

Sunday, April 6th, 2025 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

In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow

with Pauline Leung
Mondays, April 7th and 14th, 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 and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with David Grogan
Wednesday, April 9th, 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 Lavina Shamdasani
Thursday, April 10th, 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: Rediscovering Your Super Powers – Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Faculties

with Leslie Booker and David Grogan
Thursdays, April 10th - May 15th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
 
You already have within you the capacity to empower your practice. The Buddha identified five innate human faculties—faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom—that can serve us in working toward liberation for ourselves and others. This six-week course will be a practical exploration of these five powers, both on and off the cushion. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Hungry Ghosts & Angry Demons – Addressing the Roots of Addictive Behaviors

with Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
 
Many of us struggle with addictive behaviors, incessant thoughts, and other unruly tendencies. While these things are part of the “human condition,” the Buddhist tradition offers some insights into how we can start to work with, and heal, these ways of coping with our world. Over the course of this daylong retreat, we’ll explore meditation and awareness practices as a path forward. Find out more

In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow

with Pauline Leung
Monday, April 14th, 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, April 16th, 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 Lin Wang Gordon
Wednesday, April 16th, 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, April 17th, 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: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose

with Lama Aria Drolma
Friday, April 18th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
 
The Four Noble Truths are the core foundation of Buddhism, offering profound insights into the very nature of human existence. Over the course of this evening, teacher Lama Aria Drolma will guide us through these powerful teachings, showing how we can use them as a roadmap to navigate life’s challenges. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Untangling Patterns of Reactivity – A Daylong Retreat

with nico hase
Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
 
Even if you consider yourself the kind of person who remains calm in the face of crisis, sometimes things just get to us. In this daylong retreat, visiting teacher nico hase will offer reflections and practices that help us understand where our reactivity comes from, and how to gradually release ourselves from its grip. Find out more

In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 23rd, 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 Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, April 23rd, 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 Tracy Cochran
Thursday, April 24th, 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 Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Thursday, April 24th, 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 and Online: Moment by Moment – Taking Care in a Turbulent World

with David Grogan
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
 
In these tumultuous times, it's more important than ever for our mindfulness to be infused with an ethical dimension—an attitude of ammapada, best translated as care or heedfulness. During this daylong retreat, we’ll explore how this concept of care energizes meditation practice, preventing it from becoming a static or habitual routine, and transforms it into a tool for clarity and active engagement with the world. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday

with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, April 27th, 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

In-Person and Online: How Not to Be a Hot Mess – Buddhist Approaches to Balance and Wholeheartedness

with nico hase
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
 
The dumpster fire of life rages on: from the extraordinary politics of our times, to the ordinary insults of being alive in a human body, it's easy to get thrown off balance. In this special evening discussion with nico hase, we will explore how community helps us thrive in the midst of difficulty, and we will learn meditation techniques that can keep us steady in the spin of modern life. Find out more

In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 30th, 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 Leslie Booker
Wednesday, April 30th, 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 and Online: Demystifying Metta – How to Be Kind in an Unkind World

with Lani Miller and Guillaume Caron
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
 
Our hearts are capable of so much beauty, kindness, and warmth—but sometimes these innate qualities can feel distant or blocked. The practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, can help us cultivate a spirit of friendliness, benevolence and care toward ourselves and others. The intention of this daylong is to demystify Metta practice, giving us the tools to befriend and reconnect with our hearts. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Lani Miller
Wednesday, May 7th, 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

Online: Buddhist Practice as Medicine for Our Tumultuous Times

with Narayan Helen Liebenson
Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

We live in turbulent times. The Buddhist tradition offers an island of refuge—one that remains steady despite the rising tides of information, suffering, greed, hatred, and confusion. But how do we truly integrate these teachings into our daily lives, especially now? In this half-day online retreat, Narayan Helen Liebenson, Guiding Teacher at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, will explore how we can cultivate a deep and lasting refuge amidst the chaos. Find out more

In-Person: Sunset Meditative Walk – Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park

with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, May 10th, 2025 from 6:15pm - 8:30pm

Join us for an outdoor meditation as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and practice at Brooklyn Bridge Park during sunset. Together, we'll immerse ourselves in the beauty of a cityscape sunset, fostering a deep connection with our body, mind, and the natural world. Amidst this urban backdrop, we'll reflect on our interconnectedness with humanity and the environment. Find out more

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

with Lani Miller and Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Sunday, May 11th, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm 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: Waking Up in a Sh*tty World – Finding Freedom Through Life and Work

with Brian Simmons
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
 
It’s no secret we are living in an imperfect—some people might even say “sh*tty”—world. So many of us are experiencing real struggles to get by in life, find meaningful work, and stay grounded amidst rapid change. Over the course of this special evening event, teacher Brian Simmons will discuss our biggest problems can become rocket fuel for awakening. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, May 14th, 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 and Online: The Path of Most Resilience – Buddhist Perspectives on Facing Adversity

with nico hase
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
 
In this daylong retreat with teacher nico hase, we will explore teachings and practices that contribute to resilience—the crucial capacity to bounce back from adversity, especially as we serve a world on fire. We will discuss how hyper-individualism contributes to fragility, and why community is so important for overcoming our obstacles. Find out more

In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, May 21st, 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 and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Lin Wang Gordon
Wednesday, May 28th, 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
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