New Class!
Sound Healing Journey with Caroline Goldman
Mondays, January 6, 13, 20, and 27 – 7-8 pm in Edwards Hall
Immerse yourself in the calming vibrations of crystal singing bowls, the enchanting melodies of Koshi chimes, the soothing resonance of the tongue drum, and other sacred instruments. Each sound is carefully curated to create a unique experience that promotes deep relaxation, releases tension, and restores energetic balance.
Alongside the healing sounds, guided meditation and reiki energy healing will further enhance your experience, helping you connect deeply with your inner peace and restore harmony within your body and mind. Allow yourself to embark on a transformative journey where sound, meditation, and reiki work together to ground you in peace, well-being, and emotional healing. This class is perfect for those seeking stress relief, relaxation, and a profound sense of balance.
This class will be led by Caroline Goldman. To learn more about Caroline, visit breatheingratitude.com.
RSVPs are appreciated so that we can prepare the space. To RSVP, please click here.
Cost is $20 per session. Only cash and check will be accepted in-person. To pay online via PayPal please visit: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/K9MJTQW62P6KG
Meditation for a Peaceful Mind & Compassionate Heart
4-Part Workshop Series: Fridays, January 17, 24, 31, and February 7 – 4-5:30 pm
Participants will be guided through practices to cultivate calm, clarity, compassion and train the wandering and restless mind.
The first two sessions focus on achieving a peaceful and clear mind by settling restlessness, recognizing triggers, and fostering self-awareness. The final two sessions emphasize generating love and compassion for yourself and others, building positivity, and deepening your connections.
Through timeless wisdom and contemporary mindfulness techniques, this workshop offers a holistic path to well-being, joy, and balance.
We encourage you to attend the full 4-part series, but you may register for each session separately if unable to attend the full series.
Registration is required. The cost is $100 for the series, and you’ll receive a $10 discount when you pay in full, in advance! To register, click here.
Workshop leader Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa, born in Tibet, brings decades of experience in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and interfaith chaplaincy. Escaping Tibet as a child, Tsering pursued education in India under the guidance of HH the Dalai Lama. He has served as a translator for renowned Buddhist masters, taught Tibetan culture and meditation internationally, and founded the Bodhi Tree Institute for Tibetan Buddhist Study and Practice.
Currently a chaplain at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, he specializes in compassionate care, including working with veterans facing PTSD and moral injuries. Tsering blends his rich heritage with contemporary mindfulness practices to guide others toward wisdom, compassion, and inner peace.
Monthly Poetry Writing Workshop: Spirituality and Poetry; Grounded in Awe
Monday, January 20 – 2-3:30 pm in Edwards Hall
What stirs in us when we reach for a poem, whether sitting down to write or read the work of a favorite poet? Why do
poems stay with us and continue to inform our lives?
In this workshop, we’ll approach poetry as a vehicle for living more fully in the present and deepening our humanity. Each month we’ll focus on an element of craft in the context of a particular theme to generate new work.
This class is for anyone interested in poetry as a spiritual practice and no previous writing experience is required to enjoy the pleasures of creative expression.
Come join us and be inspired!
RSVPs are appreciated so that we can plan for space and supplies. To RSVP, please click here.
Suggested donation of $20. More if you can, less if you can’t. Email info@openspiritcenter.org with questions.
Gentle Yoga for Body, Mind & Spirit – Hybrid
Thursdays, January 2 and 9 – 5:30-6:30 pm in Edwards Hall and via Zoom
End your day with a gentle yoga class for all levels of ability and experience. Our time will begin with focusing on a poem or reading and will move into gentle stretching, deep relaxation, and restoration of body & spirit.
This class is for all ages and abilities; postures can be adapted for chair yoga. We encourage in-person attendance for the experience of practicing in community, if you are able. Link is below; Password: open. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87354895436?pwd=kdgGJSsRN3hczUxkpbeuT4QskSKifE.1
Suggested donation: $18-22. We invite you to contribute as you are able to help make this class possible.
Led by Debbie Clark.