Dharma Center hosts open house, contemplative gatherings this month
With a new year, comes new intentions and Bozeman Dharma Center can help you get off to a great start. Join on Saturday, January 4th for a workshop on “Resolutions, Intentions and New Beginnings” from 9:30am–3:30pm.
Suzanne Colón of Bozeman Insight Community will lead an exploration of a perennial paradox: Can we appreciate ourselves just as we are, while also wishing for some changes in behavior? Can these changes come from a place of resilience and self-acceptance rather than self-criticism? This workshop will include guided meditations, journal exercises and perspectives from the work of resilience expert Rick Hanson. Workshop participants will cultivate self-acceptance, resilience and wise intentions for ourselves in the new year. All are welcome. Please bring a journal. Suggested sliding scale donation $15–$75.
Have you been interested in the Dharma Center but want to check it out before coming to a group or event? Here’s your chance to learn more with no obligation! Attend the Open House on Friday, January 10th from 5:30–7:30pm. Members will be on hand to answer questions and orient people to the space. Free to all!
Feel less stressed, more confident and learn to stay calm and centered in adversity! Saturday, January 11th from 9:30am–12:30pm will feature a screening of highlights from Dr. Rick Hanson’s workshop on Resilience recorded earlier this year at Spirit Rock. With his trademark blend of neuroscience, mindfulness and positive psychology, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Hanson will show viewers how to develop vital inner strengths hardwired into our nervous systems. Offered for suggested donation of $10–$30. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Does it hurt when you meditate? Join Amy Strom, certified yoga instructor, trainer and practitioner on Wednesday, January 15th for tips on Meditation Body Basics from 7–8:30pm. Learn some ways to prepare and support the body and deepen your practice. Recommended for beginners as a helpful foundation for the Dharma Center’s Intro to Meditation series, set for the back half of the month. Suggested donation $5–$20.
Interested in learning to meditate? Join one or both Intro to Meditation classes on Wednesdays, January 22nd and 29th, from 7–8:30pm each night. Floyd Fantelli, guiding teacher of Bozeman Insight Community, will teach basic mindfulness meditation practice using Insight or Vipassana Meditation technique from the Theravada tradition. Theravada is oldest of the three major Buddhist lineages. This practice is compatible with Zen, Tibetan practices and Christian contemplative prayer, in that it offers the foundational tools for establishing and maintaining moment-to-moment awareness of the body and mind. Suggested donation $5-$20 per class session. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Bozeman Dharma Center is located at 1019 E Main, Suite 202. Learn more about its programs by visiting www.bozemandharmacenter.org. •