SANGHAFEST – NVIM is Outdoors & on the Patio!
Tuesday evening sangha will be moving to the outdoor patio at the Unitarian Universalist church, August 8th through 29th, providing our NVIM community with an opportunity to re-connect with the natural world around us.

This Tuesday Evening will be led by Debbie Darrin, with a pre-meditation gentle yoga practice led by Edward Tcheleshev. Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. The teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh originally drew Debbie into the journey of practical, embodied, and heartfelt meditation and mindfulness practice. In 2014 she began attending Napa Valley Insight Meditation sangha and became an active member on the NVIM board in 2017. Debbie regularly attends residential and non-residential insight meditation retreats, continuing to cultivate her personal practice and to grow her teaching experience. In 2021 she graduated from the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program developed and offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Debbie facilitates a variety of weekly mindfulness talks and meditations as well as offering daylong retreats. She has co led residential retreats of Dharma & Recovery with Kevin Griffin. She believes that the heart practices of lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity play a significant role in balancing, healing and navigating a complex

NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person only on Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Thursday Morning Meditation will continue to be offered online.

New NVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance (updated 10/1/22):

• Full vaccination (2 COVID shots and at least booster) is strongly recommended.
• Social distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.
• Masks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person, or live with a vulnerable person, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.

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