IMCW Events Calendar

Class, Tenleytown - 5/22/2013 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT

This morning meditation group is intended as an oasis in a busy week. It includes a 30-minute meditation period with some instruction, followed by informal sharing/discussion. These classes are led by IMCW teachers-in-training.

The schedule of teachers for the morning classes is:

Mondays Karolynn ColemanTuesdays Gene KijowskiWednesdays Jared GottliebThursdays Craig EhrlichFridays Clay Evans

No registration is necessary.

Newcomers to meditation and long time practitioners are welcome to attend our classes in metro D.C. Chairs are always provided or you may bring your sitting gear.

Learn more about how our classes work -- meditation etiquette, types of classes offered, etc.

What is Dana?

Class, Frederick - 5/22/2013 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT

Insight meditation cultivates our natural wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice develops concentration, which allows us to calm and steady the mind. This class includes a 30-minute guided meditation, 20-minute dharma talk, and discussion.

Newcomers to meditation and long-time practitioners are welcome to attend. No registration is necessary. Chairs are provided or you may bring your sitting gear. Suggested donation $5-$25.

Class, Bethesda - 5/22/2013 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT

Insight meditation cultivates our natural wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice develops concentration, which allows us to calm and steady the mind. This class includes 1/2 hour of Vipassana meditation instruction and guided meditation followed by an hour-long dharma talk. This is a large gathering of approximately 250-300 people.

Newcomers to meditation and long time practitioners are welcome to attend our classes in metro D.C. No registration is necessary. Chairs are always provided or you may bring your sitting gear.

A discussion group meets each week after class to discuss the class teachings for about 20-30 minutes.

Learn more about the Wednesday night class

Learn more about our ongoing classes

What is Dana?

Teacher bio: Tara Brach

Class, Tenleytown - 5/23/2013 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT

The schedule of teachers for the morning classes is:

Mondays Karolynn ColemanTuesdays Gene KijowskiWednesdays Jared GottliebThursdays Craig EhrlichFridays Clay Evans

No registration is necessary.

Newcomers to meditation and long time practitioners are welcome to attend our classes in metro D.C. Chairs are always provided or you may bring your sitting gear.

Learn more about how our classes work -- meditation etiquette, types of classes offered, etc.

What is Dana?

Class Series: MBSR - 5/23/2013 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:00 GMT

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Series

Orientation April 11, 6:45-8:15 p.m.
8 weeks, Thursdays, April 18-June 13
Daylong, Saturday, June 8

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an eight-week program that assists people who want to learn to use their own internal resources to respond more skillfully to stress, medical and psychological conditions, and promote healthy living.

Some reasons people come to the group include: job, school or family stress; chronic pain; hypertension; attention deficits; enhancement of quality of life/happiness; mild or situational depression; gastrointestinal disorders; wellness and self-care; cancer; anxiety and panic; anger management; life transitions.

Intentional, present–moment awareness, developed through mindfulness meditation practices, helps us experience whatever is happening in our life as it unfolds with curiosity, non-judging attention, and compassion for ourselves and others. Engaging with our life in this manner helps us to become more skillful and creative in our responses, while gaining insight into how to free ourselves from habitual patterns of reacting.

Learn more about our ongoing classes.

Series teachers: Stan Eisenstein, Nancy Brutsché

Series manager: Nancy Brutsché

Registration

Please register on the April 11 webpage.

Fees: $450 for the orientation, 8-week series and daylong.

Scholarship: Scholarships are available. To request a scholarship, please click the "Email Us" button below before registering. You can also direct a donation to the scholarship fund on the registration form. Please apply early as funds are limited.

IMCW Refund Policy: If you cancel more than three weeks before the start of the class series, your payment will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. IMCW cannot offer refunds for cancellations made fewer than 3 weeks before the beginning of the class series. There is no refund for classes you do not attend. Issuing a refund check may take 2-4 weeks.

Accessibility: For disability-related accommodations, please click the Email Us button below with your request at least three weeks before the event.

Class, Germantown - 5/23/2013 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:15:00 GMT

Each class will include: guided meditation, instruction, opportunities to practice and time for discussion, questions and answers.

No experience is necessary. Come and learn or share what you know with a group of like-minded people. No set fee is charged. Donations (dana) are gratefully accepted to cover expenses. Suggested donation is $5-10 per class.

For more information contact Jerry Hartman at 301-540-8091.

Learn more about our ongoing classes.

What is dana?

Class, Falls Church - 5/23/2013 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:30:00 GMT

This class is held in a private home in Falls Church. Please email the teacher for directions.

Insight meditation cultivates our natural wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice develops concentration, which allows us to calm and steady the mind.

Newcomers to meditation and long time practitioners are welcome to attend our classes in metro D.C. No registration is necessary. Chairs are always provided or you may bring your sitting gear.

Learn more about our ongoing classes

What is Dana?

Teacher bio: Mary VanDevanter

Retreat: Deepening Presence Weekend - 5/24/2013

Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Deepening Presence, Opening the Heart

A Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat

Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26

The practice of mindfulness—bringing a conscious, non-judging awareness to our own present experience—is at the heart of the Buddha’s teachings of liberation. In this weekend retreat we will cultivate mindfulness and loving-kindness as a path to joy, inner peace and connection to our natural wisdom and compassion.

This weekend retreat begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and ends at lunchtime on Sunday, May 26.

Hugh Byrne, Mary Aubry

Retreat Manager: Glen Harrison

Registration Information

Please register on the May 24 retreat webpage.

Registration: Registration closes either when it fills, or by 5 days before the retreats begins.

Fees: Sliding scale. The base offering covers direct expenses for this event. Your payment at the two higher levels includes a tax-deductible donation to the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW).

Multiple occupancy rooms plus organic meals by Veggie Annie:

Sponsor $300

Mid-level $275

Base $245

Camping or commuting plus organic meals by Veggie Annie:

Sponsor $230

Mid-level $205

Base $185

Registering does not automatically guarantee a space at the retreat. The retreat manager will review the available rooms and email you if you are confirmed for the retreat. Please do not make travel plans until you have received your confirmation.

50% deposit required: You have the option of paying the full fee upfront or making a 50% deposit to reserve your place at the retreat, with balance due upon arrival. Please ONLY choose to pay the deposit OR the full price when you register.

Dana: In keeping with the Buddhist tradition, the teachers and retreat managers receive no payment. The above cost covers room & board only. Donations offered by students at the end of the retreat are appreciated and support the teachers and retreat managers in continuing to make the teachings available to all. Dana offerings are tax-deductible.

Scholarships: Scholarships are available. To apply, please click the Email Us button below before registering. You can also direct a donation to the scholarship fund on the registration form.

IMCW Refund Policy: If you cancel more than four weeks before the start of the retreat, your deposit will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. We cannot offer refunds for cancellations made less than four weeks before the retreat unless we are able to fill your space. If we are able to fill your space, the administrative fee will be $100 and the balance will be refunded. There is no refund if you decide to leave the retreat early. You have the option to receive a refund check or to offer the balance of the registration fee as a tax-deductible donation to the IMCW Scholarship Fund. Please click the Email Us button below to specify your preferences. Click the My Events link at the top of the page to view your registration and cancel it.

Accessibility: For disability-related accommodations, please click the Email Us button below with your request at least three weeks before the event.

Please note: If you are in the midst of a life trauma, emotional upheaval or instability that might require individual support beyond our scheduled meetings with teachers, the retreat format may not be a good match at this time. Should you have any questions about this, please contact the retreat manager listed.

Class, Tenleytown - 5/24/2013 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT

The schedule of teachers for the morning classes is:

Mondays Karolynn ColemanTuesdays Gene KijowskiWednesdays Jared GottliebThursdays Craig EhrlichFridays Clay Evans

No registration is necessary.

Newcomers to meditation and long time practitioners are welcome to attend our classes in metro D.C. Chairs are always provided or you may bring your sitting gear.

Learn more about how our classes work -- meditation etiquette, types of classes offered, etc.

What is Dana?

Retreat: Deepening Presence Weekend - 5/25/2013

Editor — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Deepening Presence, Opening the Heart

A Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat

Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26

This weekend retreat begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and ends at lunchtime on Sunday, May 26.

Hugh Byrne, Mary Aubry

Registration Information

Please register on the May 24 retreat webpage. A "register" button will show at the bottom of the webpage when the retreat is open.

Registration: Registration closes either when it fills, or by 5 days before the retreats begins.

Multiple occupancy rooms plus organic meals by Veggie Annie:

Sponsor $300

Mid-level $275

Base $245

Camping or commuting plus organic meals by Veggie Annie:

Sponsor $230

Mid-level $205

Base $185

Note: Please ONLY choose to pay the deposit OR the full price when you register.

Registering does not automatically guarantee a space at the retreat. The retreat manager will review the available rooms and email you if you are confirmed for the retreat. Please do not make travel plans until you have received your confirmation.

50% deposit required: You have the option of paying the full fee upfront or making a 50% deposit to reserve your place at the retreat, with balance due upon arrival.

Dana: In keeping with the Buddhist tradition, the teachers and retreat managers receive no payment. The above cost covers room & board only. Donations offered by students at the end of the retreat are appreciated and support the teachers and retreat managers in continuing to make the teachings available to all. Dana offerings are tax-deductible.