All YLM alums are invited to come together for this day of practice and exploration. Through our traditional YLM practices of meditation, focusing, gentle mindful movement and sangha, we will explore the theme of how to stay connected to a sense of “home”, particularly during transition.

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“What it is” is a shortening of the greeting “What it is, what it was, and what it shall be” which was popular in the 1960’s within the black community. The greeting is quite dharmic as the essence of insight meditation (vipassana) practice is to clearly see what is. As people of color in this country, often our histories, cultures, perspectives, and lives are oppressed, rejected or ignored by the dominant culture. At this gathering, we will cultivate a space to be seen heard, and respected for all of who we are to support individual and collective healing.

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As LGBTIQ people in this country at this time in history, we are often at risk at to lose our civil rights, validation of our relationships, our families and friends, our livelihoods, and even our lives. At this gathering, we will cultivate a space to be seen, heard, and respected for all of who we are to support individual and collective healing.

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As a way to deepen our practice, we are asked to contemplate what are called The Four Great Elements (Mahabhuta in Pali), that reside within us – these elements of earth, water, fire, and air – and recognize that not only are we intimately connected to everything around us, but that we too are constantly changing and transitory, just like the weather.

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This special introductory class is being offered for anyone interested in learning more about the upcoming 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction workshops. In this introductory class you will learn about some of the principles of mindfulness, explore how mindfulness might assist in stress reduction, and practice both formal and informal mindfulness meditation.

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Based on a class the author-instructor has been teaching to women for 25 years, this workshop addresses the ways we’ve internalized the misogynistic views of our patriarchic culture and developed habits of discounting ourselves, giving our power away, striving to be perfect and pleasing, and becoming dependent on others, rather than ourselves, for validation and approval. Mindfulness has the power to free us from the oppressive habits of the mind’s conditioning, allowing natural access to authentic self and the wisdom of our true nature.

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The Third Noble Truth tells us that stress and suffering cease, and The Fourth Noble Truth, taking up a path of practice, will cause this cessation. Please join us for a day of the liberating practices of this path comprised of  sila, samadhi, and panna, or, ethics, meditation, and wisdom.

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In this workshop we will use gratitude practice through meditation, writing, co-listening and group experiential exercises to strengthen our ability to respond from the inside out: growing presence and deepening our connection to ourselves and others.

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In this communications workshop we will explore and experiment with finding a wise path through difficult conversations. We will cultivate the qualities and insights inherent in human nature that encourage mutual understanding, empathy, intimacy, and meaningful communication.

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In this daylong retreat, we cultivate practices of mindfulness, self-compassion, and loving-kindness in sitting, walking, and movement, inviting a kind and accepting awareness of our moment-to-moment experience.

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