Special Guest: Eve Decker
2019-03-05 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday March 5th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Dharma Musician and Teacher, Eve Decker.
Eve has been singing, song writing, and performing since she was 8 years old! In her 20’s she co-founded, played, recorded and toured with the feminist folk trio Rebecca Riots for 15 years. Rebecca Riots was dubbed “Best Band with a Conscience” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Eve has also released two CDs of original, dharma based music, and will release a third in September 2015.
Eve began practicing Vipassana meditation in 1991 and has been a Buddhist teacher since 2006. She am a graduate of UC Berkeley, and the Community Dharma Leader training programs at Spirit Rock Center in California. She has travel throughout California and internationally to teach mindfulness, lovingkindness, compassion and gratitude directly and through music.

Thursday Morning Meditation
2019-03-07 00:00 - 01:00, 2019-03-14 01:00 - 02:00, 2019-03-21 01:00 - 10:00, 2019-03-28 01:00 - 02:00, 2019-04-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2019-04-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2019-04-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2019-04-25 08:00 - 09:00 and 6 more dates | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 8 am in the Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists sanctuary.
There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice, in a safe and supportive space.
No meditation experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
2019-03-12 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-04-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-05-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Mike Coughlin will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Mike has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over a decade. He has received training in Buddhism and mindfulness through Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Mindful Schools and is currently enrolled in UCLA’s Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
2019-03-19 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-04-09 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Forrest Hill will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is currently enrolled in the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
2019-03-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2019-04-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Lori Stelling will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002. She has completed Insight Meditation Center’s 9-Month Eightfold Path Program and is currently engaged in year-long Buddhist studies through Dharmagiri and Dr. Rick Hanson’s Foundations of Well-Being Program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Special Guest: Wes Nisker
2019-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On April 16th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Wes Nisker.
Wes “Scoop” Nisker is a Buddhist meditation teacher, author, radio commentator, and performer. His most recent book is entitled “Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again! (Stonebridge) His other bestselling books include Essential Crazy Wisdom (Ten Speed Press), The Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom (HarperSanFrancisco), and Buddha’s Nature (Bantam). He is also the founder and co-editor of the Theravada Buddhist journal “Inquiring Mind.” Mr. Nisker has studied Buddhist meditation for three decades with teachers in Asia and America, and for the past 15 years has been leading his own retreats and workshops in Buddhist insight meditation and philosophy at venues internationally. He is an affiliate teacher at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California.

Special Guest: Wes Nisker
2019-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On April 16th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Wes Nisker.
Wes “Scoop” Nisker is a Buddhist meditation teacher, author, radio commentator, and performer. His most recent book is entitled “Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again! (Stonebridge) His other bestselling books include Essential Crazy Wisdom (Ten Speed Press), The Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom (HarperSanFrancisco), and Buddha’s Nature (Bantam). He is also the founder and co-editor of the Theravada Buddhist journal “Inquiring Mind.”
Mr. Nisker has studied Buddhist meditation for three decades with teachers in Asia and America, and for the past 15 years has been leading his own retreats and workshops in Buddhist insight meditation and philosophy at venues internationally. He is an affiliate teacher at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.
NVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed.

Special Guest: Syra Smith
2019-04-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday April 23rd, at 7:00 Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Syra Smith.
Syra is Founder and Curator for Oakland’s Dana Cafe, a monthly gathering offering transformational teachings at no cost to participants. She co-leads and organizes East Bay Meditation Center’s weekly Teen Sangha and is a mindfulness and meditation instructor with the Mind Body Awareness Project. Syra graduated East Bay Meditation Center’s yearlong Commit to Dharma program in 2011 and is a current participant in Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s 2 year Community Dharma Leaders training program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.
NVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed.

Special Guest: Kevin Griffin
2019-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday May 14th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, author Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment.
Kevin is a longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community Dharma Leader at Spirit Rock. He is the author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and the forthcoming God, Buddha, and the Path of Recovery. A co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network, he teaches regularly at Spirit Rock, as well as at treatment centers, Buddhist centers, professional conferences, and colleges across the U.S. Kevin has been a member of the Spirit Rock Family Program for ten years.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.
NVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed.

Waking Up: A Mindful Exploration Of Our Relationship With Climate Crisis
2019-05-18 09:30 - 13:30
Join Lori Stelling and Mike Coughlin, local leaders of N.V.I.M., for a day of
meditation and reflection on our personal and communal
relationship with the unfolding and escalating climate
emergency. How do we look inward and hold the truth of
our experience without falling into states of overwhelm and
paralysis? How do we look outward at the world around us
and find the resolve to take meaningful action while also
maintaining a sense of balance and equanimity?
During this half-day retreat, which is open to experienced
meditators as well as those who are new to the practice, we
will participate in periods of meditation, gentle movement and
reflective exercises. Through the practice of mindful awareness,
we will cultivate the qualities of compassion, clarity and wise
engagement.
What to Bring:
• Please bring a lunch for yourself that does not need to be
refrigerated (filtered water & hot tea will be provided)
• Layered clothing (temperatures may vary)
• A notepad and a pen
Suggested Donation: $50 – $25
No one will be turned away for lack of funds
Registration and Information: You can register at Eventbrite by clicking on the link below:
REGISTER FOR HALF DAY RETREAT
or by contacting Lori Stelling at Lori@napainsight.org

Special Guest: Cheryl Slean
2019-06-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Please join us on Tuesday, June 4th, as we welcome back Cheryl Slean to our NVIM community. Cheryl is a playwright, filmmaker, and a UCLA certified mindfulness teacher who has also graduated from Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Dedicated Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner programs. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 1995, was trained to teach by Rodney Smith of Seattle Insight, and has been teaching Dharma and meditation classes worldwide since 2007. Now based in Southern California, Cheryl has served on the Teachers Councils at Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Center and Insight Community of the Desert.
Cheryl has participated in research and education on meditation and chronic pain, stress reduction and substance addiction. She is a guiding teacher with Mindful Schools, teaches mindfulness-based relapse prevention at Foundations Recovery Network and offers community mindfulness lectures and classes to the public. In addition to her work as a playwright and filmmaker, Cheryl is the co-executive producer of VisionLA Climate Action Arts, a nonprofit that engages the arts and entertainment communities in the sustainability movement. She is keenly interested in the promise of ethical mindfulness as a tool for social change.
