Napa Valley Insight Meditation

Thursday Morning Meditation
2016-02-25 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-02-18 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-02-11 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-02-04 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-01-28 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-01-21 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-01-14 01:00 - 02:00, 2016-01-07 01:00 - 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 6 more dates | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary.
There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice, while the group listens in silence.

Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
2016-02-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2016-01-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Mike Coughlin will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Mike has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over a decade. He has received training in Buddhism and mindfulness through Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Mindful Schools and is currently enrolled in UCLA’s Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Special Guest: Syra Smith
2016-02-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday February 16th, at 7:00 Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Syra Smith.
Syra is Founder and Curator for Oakland’s Dana Cafe, a monthly gathering offering transformational teachings at no cost to participants. She co-leads and organizes East Bay Meditation Center’s weekly Teen Sangha and is a mindfulness and meditation instructor with the Mind Body Awareness Project. Syra graduated East Bay Meditation Center’s yearlong Commit to Dharma program in 2011 and is a current participant in Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s 2 year Community Dharma Leaders training program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.
NVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed.

Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
2016-02-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2016-01-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2015-12-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Lori Stelling will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002. She has completed Insight Meditation Center’s 9-Month Eightfold Path Program and is currently engaged in year-long Buddhist studies through Dharmagiri and Dr. Rick Hanson’s Foundations of Well-Being Program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Moving Into Meditation: Day Long Retreat with Anne Cushman
2016-02-06 02:00 - 08:00
Join author, yoga & meditation teacher, Anne Cushman, for a day long focused upon nourishing and restoring your body, heart and mind through an integrative flow of mindful yoga postures, breath cultivation and seated meditation.
Anne is a pioneer in the integration of creative expression, yoga and Buddhist mindfulness meditation. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in comparative religion. Anne is the author of several books and has been widely published in venues that include the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, O Magazine, and the Shambhala Sun. She is also the director of the Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
All levels of yoga and meditation experience welcome!
Please bring a mat and blanket, food to share for a pot luck lunch (something that doesn’t have to be heated), a beverage and appropriate clothing for outside walking meditation.
Suggested donation: $25 – $60, no one turned away for lack of funds. For more information and to register, please contact Susan DuQuette at: susandiorr@yahoo.com

Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
2016-02-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2015-12-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2015-12-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Forrest Hill will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is currently enrolled in the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Special Guest: Phoenix Soleil
2016-01-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday Jan 26th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Phoenix Soleil.
Phoenix is an artist and trainer committed to creating more compassion and redemption in our society. She has over 300 days of formal meditation practice on retreat, where she focuses on cultivating self-awareness and compassion for all beings. In her work, she uses Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a form of compassionate communication that supports us to attuning to our feelings and values. Whenever possible she invokes her background in conscious dance, Laughter Yoga, acting, and the expressive arts to build healthy, authentic, joyful, and engaged communities of all ages.

Special Guest: Carley Hauck
2016-01-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday Jan 5th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by mindfulness speaker, writer, coach and consultant Carley Hauck.
Carley is founder, coach, and senior wellness architect at Intuitive Wellness. Carley believes that mindfulness is the first step to wellness. Carley has over 15 years experience working with individuals and organizations in the area of healthy behavior change, mindfulness, and greater well being at home and work. She is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioners Program and teaches classes at Standford’s Center for Integrative Medicine and online. Carley teaches an online version of her Standford course called Mindfully Nourished at www.mindfullnourished.org/digitalcourse. Learn more from Carley with a free workbook on mindfulness here- www.mindfultrainingbook.com.

Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling & Mike Coughlin
2015-12-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Lori Stelling and Mike Coughlin will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion.
Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002. She has completed Insight Meditation Center’s 9-Month Eightfold Path Program and is currently engaged in year-long Buddhist studies through Dharmagiri and Dr. Rick Hanson’s Foundations of Well-Being Program.
Mike has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over a decade. He has received training in Buddhism and mindfulness through Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Mindful Schools and is currently enrolled in UCLA’s Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Special Guest: Oren J Sofer
2015-12-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
NVIM will host a talk by meditation teacher and Somatics practitioner Oren J. Sofer
Oren has practiced meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition since 1997 and has taught Nonviolent Communication since 2006. He began practicing Dhamma in Bodh Gaya, India with Anagarika Munindra and Godwin Samararatne and has been a long-time student of Joseph Goldstein and Ven. Ajahn Sucitto. He holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for healing trauma and a current participant in the IMS-Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program. He brings a clarity of insight, natural presence and deep care to all of his work and teaching.

Daylong Retreat: Compassion and the Open Heart, with Arinna Weisman
2015-12-05 02:00 - 08:00 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Join us as we explore how Buddhism and mindfulness training can open our hearts and teach us how to practice compassion in every day life. The program will include sitting and walking meditation, instructions, laughter and Q & A with Arinna.
What to Bring: Please bring a lunch, beverage and appropriate clothing for outside walking meditation.
Suggested Donation: $20 – $60; No one turned away for lack of funds.
All levels of experience welcomed!
For more Information: Contact Susan DuQuette at susandiorr@yahoo.com
Arinna Weisman has studied insight meditation since 1979 and has been teaching since 1989. Her root teacher is Ruth Denison who was empowered by the great teacher U Bha Khin. She is the founding teacher of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley. She is co-author of the book, A Beginner’s Guide to Insight Meditation and a contributor to Women Practicing Buddhism; American Experiences, edited by Peter Gregory and Susanne Mrozik.
Her dharma practice and teaching have been infused with her political and environmental activism. She was the first out queer teacher with Eric Kolvig to lead insight meditation retreats for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Queer community. She also leads ‘Uncovering the Heart Retreats’ integrating the practice of awareness of the social dynamics of inequity with the dharma practice of liberation.

Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
2015-11-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Forrest Hill will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.
