Tara's Schedule
Information about course fees, including IMCW's three-tiered fee structure
~ CLASSES ~
BETHESDA, MD ~ Tara Brach
Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Orientation: 7:00 p.m. for those new to class or Vipassana or Mindfullness meditation is held in the Fellowship Room. Read our Welcome Flyer.
Class includes Vipassana meditation instruction, group sitting, and dharma talk. This is a large gathering of approximately 250.
Location: River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Road (enter from Whittier Boulevard)
Dana of $10 - $15 is suggested.
Contact: IMCW Administrator for questions about this class.
Please comply with posted parking guidelines, and only park in designated areas. No parallel parking along the driveways. The lots usually fill up, but parking is available on the surrounding streets.
For more information about this class please see Wednesday Night Class
(1) Driving Directions.
(2) Public transportation: Take Metro Red Line to Friendship Heights. Take the River Road T2 bus to the Whittier Blvd stop. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
DEEPENING PRACTICE: SATSANG* WITH TARA ~ MONTHLY ~ Tara Brach
Note: Class does not meet during the summer.
Fall 2010: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13
Spring 2011: Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9
Monday evenings from 7:30-9:15 p.m.
Location: Carderock Springs Swim Club, 8200 Hamilton Spring Ct, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
This class is open to new and experienced meditators alike, and does not require registration. It includes a silent 45-minute meditation, and time for dharma inquiry (questions about the path and practice) and sharing.
Cost: A dana contribution of $15 is appreciated for room rental and teacher dana
Contact: Rimas Blekaitis, rimasjb@yahoo.com, 443.539.9072 (work) or Judith Donovan at jdon3482@aol.com or 703.560.4177.
Driving Directions: Exit I-495 at River Road and go west towards Potomac. Left at Seven Locks Road and then your first residential right onto Lilly Stone Drive. Right at a four way stop onto Hamilton Spring Road and drive to the end. Right on Hamilton Springs Court, which will take you into the Community Center parking lot. Class is held upstairs.
Ride sharing is possible...if interested please contact Rimas at rimasjb@yahoo.com.
* Satsang means exploring and realizing truth in the gathering of spiritual friends. The word comes from Sanskrit "sat- truth" "sangha- community or company of spiritual friends."
WORKSHOPS (residential retreats below)
~ 2010 ~
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
A Daylong for the People of Color and LGBTQ Communities
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 10am to 5pm
Location: The Festival Center, Washington, DC
Online Registration
Contact: La Sarmiento at 202.997.1399 or la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
MEDITATION, EMOTIONAL HEALING AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING ~ Tara Brach
Saturday, October 30, 9:30am to 5pm
Cedar Lane UU Church, Bethesda, MD
Registration Fee: $85/75/65
Explore how challenging emotions can become the grounds of cultivating a wise and awake heart. Includes sitting meditation, guided reflections, dharma talks and time for sharing.
Contact: Janet Merrick, merrick.janet@yahoo.com - 301-814-1920
Registration opens August 1, 2010.
YOGA AND MEDITATION DAYLONG ~ Tara Brach and Jon Schumacher
December 4, 2010
Rockville UU Church, Rockville, MD
Go to http://www.unitywoods.com to register.
~ 2011 ~
Daylong retreats planned on January 22, March 2, September 24 and November 20, 2011. Details will be posted as available.
RESIDENTIAL RETREATS
~ 2010 ~
WEEKEND and WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL RETREAT: Intimacy with Life ~ Tara Brach, Eric Kolvig and Jonathan Foust
(Weekend: October 1 - 3) (Weeklong: October 1 - 8)
Location: Sevenoaks Pathwork Center, Madison, VA
Note: Registration opens July 1, 2010
Registration Form
Contact: La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com or 202.997.1399
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
November 5-7, 2010
Location: Kripalu Center
Contact: 1-866-200-5203 - Registration information
NEW YEAR'S RETREAT ~ Tara Brach, Jonathan Foust, and Hugh Byrne
December 27-January 1
Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD
Contact: Steve Zappalla at szappi1@hotmail.com or 571-271-7284
Registration opens: September 1, 2010
~ 2011 ~
WEEKEND and WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL RETREAT: Intimacy with Life ~ Tara Brach, Pat Coffey and Jonathan Foust
(Weekend: April 29 to May 1) (Weeklong: April 29 to May 6)
Contact: La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com or 202.997.1399
Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD
Registration opens: TBA
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
April 8 - 10, 2011 and October 28 -30, 2011
Location: Kripalu Center
Contact: 1-866-200-5203 - Registration Information
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart ~ Tara Brach
July 8-10, 2011
Location: Omega Institute - Rhinebeck, NY
Contact: http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/
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