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Spring Qigong Workshop; Renewal & Growth
Students will learn to practice the Liver tao yin: sending roots from the perineum downward through the legs into the earth; and from the dan tian (elixir field in the navel area), blossoming upward into a fully formed tree. This practice is done seated, moving your blood/qi (that is controlled by the liver) to activate and nourish your body/mind. We begin with the Taiji qigong. The Taiji qigong set was traditionally a preparatory practice...
All levels
16 and older
The Way of Mindful Business: From Surviving to Thriving
By sharpening our awareness of what is really going on, strengthening our mind's ability to supervise our own hindrances, and increasing our capacity to authentically support others, we change the dynamics of a relationship, team or organization enough so that we can work less, get more done, and feel more fulfilled. This evening talk will focus on a Buddhist approach to mindfulness and emotional intelligence at work. It begins with the contemplative...
All levels
16 and older
Foundations of Dharma Self-healing & Contemplative Life
Tibet House US @ 22 West 15th St, New York, NY
Explore the healing insights of mindfulness practice, including the four foundations of mindfulness and their implications for personal and collective growth. This second class of the Four Year Program in Sustainable Happiness will continue to explore foundational Buddhist teachings of self and relational healing with a focus on Buddhist psychology. Together we will examine healing insights into the nature of mind and its transformation as it is...
All levels
16 and older
$25
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Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth
In this public talk and retreat, Venerable Fedor Stracke will present the different stages of the death process in relation to the three levels of consciousness explained in the tantric teachings of the Buddha. We will also explore the process of the intermediate state and rebirth. The retreat will be divided into guided meditation, lecture and discussion. All phenomena of causality change, and that which meets is certain to part. It is also...
All levels
16 and older
Uncondional Happiness - Orgyen Rinpoche
Students will learn the true meaning of relaxation and simple techniques to help us experience it. We can spend our entire lives searching for happiness externally, but true happiness can only be found within. If we simply remove the barriers between us and our true nature, our inner happiness comes out. When we know our minds are fundamentally comfortable, innately happy, then wherever we go, whatever we do, happiness is always with us. In this...
Beginner
16 and older
Boxing (Group)
VFitness Boxing @ The Mall, New York, NY
Learn and perfect your punches and defense. Get in shape through proven boxing and high intensity training. Learn proven methods of boxing for champions. Receive nutritional counseling daily to ensure weight loss or maintenance. This is for you who want to focus on getting yourself in top shape quickly and those of you who want to get serious about boxing.
All levels
16 and older
$15
Classical Medical Qigong
Learn to create a strong and harmonious body, mind and spirit. Qigong is the Chinese art and science of breathing and moving exercises to improve health, calm the mind and strengthen the spirit. If you are breathing, you are doing qigong! We will learn or review first level forms studied this past year: Warm-ups to increase energy, strength, flexibility and prevent illness; 8 Brocades of Silk Standing to calm the mind, balance...
All levels
16 and older
Loving Kindness in the Face of Adversity
Tibet House US @ 22 West 15th St, New York, NY
In this series we will explore the power of loving kindness when we face our own physical challenge or illness, emotional upheaval, negativity from others, or unfairness in how we are being treated. We will look at loving kindness and compassion as strengths rather than as submissive states, and talk about joining them with discerning action , wisdom, and our often untapped capacity for resilience. Suitable for both new and experienced meditators,...
All levels
16 and older
$25
Mind Training
Tibet House US @ 22 West 15th St, New York, NY
Course Four of Nalanda’s Four Year Program follows Master Chekawa’s classic twelfth century text Seven Point Mind Training, unpacking its psychology of compassion and its pithy mnemonic slogans, which help to transform difficult life circumstances and threatening social interactions into opportunities for healing and growth. As for practice, the class combines role-modeling visualizations with meditation on giving-and-taking (tonglen) designed...
All levels
16 and older
$72
The Flourished Name
Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY
Ornamental Decorative Flourishing is one of the most challenging and rewarding skills that a calligrapher can acquire. But did you ever wonder how it’s done? In this workshop, we’ll combine both history and artistry as we explore the world of flourished names. First, students will learn the simple, fundamental “rules” and techniques of flourishing, with its signature graceful curves, concentric ovals, and gentle direction changes. Next,...
$105
Intro to Uncial
Uncial calligraphy is more than 2,000 years old yet looks surprisingly modern and fresh. Its voluptuous, elegant letterforms make it a unique fit for hand-lettered greetings, short quotes, titling/headlines, and t-shirt designs. Plus, Uncial is the perfect “hand” for the beginning calligraphy student! Working with a broad-edge marker or pen you’ll explore this easy-to-learn style starting with the basic strokes then building upon...
Flourished Capitals: Simple to Ornate
Society of Scribes @ 214 E 21st St, New York, NY
We will take a series of steps by adding flourishes to the capitals — building to more elaborate designs. We will then combine the capitals with the lower case alphabet and other capitals. We will learn the appropriate curves and shapes — balancing them with other letters. A working knowledge of Copperplate/Spencerian will help. Materials List nibs such as Gilliot 303 or EF66 with a holder pad of 9x12 Borden & Riley...
$100
Straw Hats for Summer
Lisa Shaub Fine Millinery @ 902 Broadway, 6th floor, New York, NY
Do you have a straw hat in your mind that you could never find? With this fun class you can create the hat that you always wanted with the expert instruction of milliner Lisa Shaub. In this 2 section 4 hour class we will explore blocking, finishing and trimming a hand made straw hat. In the first session, which runs 1 hour, Lisa will discuss basic blocking techniques and how to work with straw. You will be shown how to create a hat and...
$400
Creating Silk Flowers
Lisa Shaub Fine Millinery @ 902 Broadway, 6th floor, New York, NY
Whether you are a novice or pro crafter you will enjoy this interesting 2 hour class. Lisa shows you how to create your own, beautiful. handmade silk flowers. We explore: analyzing flowers for content creating flower petal shapes how to color your petals sculpting them out of silk putting the whole together.
$150
Girl's Fascinator Weekend
Lisa Shaub Fine Millinery @ 902 Broadway, 6th floor, New York, NY
Attending a wedding or racing party? This is the perfect event for you! In this two hour class Lisa will help you put together a simple fascinator. It is fun to gather together with your friends or family in Lisa's beautiful hat shop. There are piles of silk flowers, feathers and tulle. The sky is the limit in terms of your imagination! In the past we have hosted Moms taking daughters, best friends meeting in New York City, ladies gathering for...
$150
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