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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Bruce Pardoe On-line
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday February 9th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by Bruce Perdoe. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nBruce has practiced Vipassana meditation for over ten years including numerous 1\, 2 & 3 month rereats at Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock. He has been on pilgrimage and practiced in Asia and has sat numerous extended solo retreats. All combined he has spent more than one and a half years in silence. \nBruce  is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leaders Program. Bruce expresses his wonder for awakening and dharma in direct\, joyous and experiential teachings. His focus on sensory feeling to convey wisdom derives from his years of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement and Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy experience. He also draws extensively upon his deep experience with both Advaita and the path of devotion to complement and enrich his offerings.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-bruce-pardoe-on-line/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210202T203000
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion with Debbie Darrin - Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to meet online until the shelter in place restrictions have been removed. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for a one hour on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nOur meeting structure for our on-line sangha will generally follow the format below: \n\nWelcome/Opening: 10 min\nGently Guided Meditation: 25 min\nReflections/Closing 10 min\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-with-debbie-darrin-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Dawn Scott - Online
DESCRIPTION:This evening\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by Dawn Scott. \nDawn has been practicing insight meditation since 2008\, is a Diamond Heart practitioner\, and currently serves as the Family Program Coordinator at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She teaches teen retreats at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) and is a participant in the 2017-2021 IMS Teacher Training Program. Dawn is passionate about liberating the heart and mind through the Diamond Heart Approach and integrating Theravadan principles and practices into her daily life. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-dawn-scott-online-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin - Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to meet online until the shelter in place restrictions have been removed. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for a one hour on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nOur meeting structure for our on-line sangha will generally follow the format below: \n\nWelcome/Opening: 10 min\nGently Guided Meditation: 25 min\nReflections/Closing 10 min\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210112T203000
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Victoria Cary - Online
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday January 12th \, at 7:00 Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Victoria Cary via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this presentation\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nVictoria Cary has been practicing insight meditation and studying the Dharma since 2006. She is currently in Retreat Teacher Training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, where she previously graduated from the Community Dharma Leaders program. Victoria is the co-founder and one of the core teachers of San Francisco People of Color Insight Sangha. Victoria has worked as a volunteer at Zen Hospice and is particularly interested in the integration of the Dharma in everyday life.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-victoria-cary-online-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201222T203000
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Matthew Brensilver - Online
DESCRIPTION:This evening\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by Matthew Brensilver. \nMatthew Brensilver\, PhD\, began practice in the Tibetan tradition\, and since 2003 has studied with Shinzen Young. He served as a Buddhist chaplain at USC for four years and teaches about the intersection of mindfulness and mental health at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center and with Mindful Schools.He completed the Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training program (2016) and regularly offers retreats at Spirit Rock and the Insight Retreat Center. He spent years doing research on addiction treatment at the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine and continues to be interested in the unfolding dialogue between dharma and science. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-matthew-brensilver-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201217T100000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-12/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201107T024908Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Reflection Online with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to meet online until the shelter in place restrictions have been removed. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for a one hour on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nOur meeting structure for our on-line sangha will generally follow the format below: \n\nWelcome/Opening: 10 min\nGently Guided Meditation: 25 min\nReflections/Closing 10 min\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-reflection-online-with-forrest-hill-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201210T100000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201208T203000
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CREATED:20200925T185907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T190701Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Oren Jay Sofer - Online
DESCRIPTION:This evening\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by meditation teacher and Somatics practitioner Oren Jay Sofer. \nOren has practiced meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition since 1997\, beginning his studies in Bodh Gaya\, India with Anagarika Munindra and Godwin Samararatne. He is a long-time student of Joseph Goldstein\, Michele McDonald\, and Ajahn Sucitto\, and a graduate of the IMS – Spirit Rock Vipasanna Teacher Training. Oren is also author of the recently released book Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication\, a practical guidebook for having more effective\, satisfying conversations. \nOren first became interested in contemplative practice in high school\, when he picked up a little book called The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. He went on to complete a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University\, and later spent two and a half years of living as an Anagarika (renunciate) at branch monasteries in the Ajahn Chah Thai Forest lineage. Today\, his teaching combines classical Buddhist training with the accessible language of secular mindfulness. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-oren-jay-sofer-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T100000
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CREATED:20200925T193019Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201201T203000
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CREATED:20200925T183231Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Kevin Griffin - Online
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday December 1\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin\, author Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment. \nKevin 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. \nOur 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. \nNVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/mediation-and-reflection-online-with-mike-coughlin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201126T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192934Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Break
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will not be meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. May you be lifted up by the grace of gratitude and joy this holiday season.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-reflection-online-with-forrest-hill/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192848Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T182921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T182942Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Reflections Online with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to meet online until the shelter in place restrictions have been removed. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for a one hour on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nOur meeting structure for our on-line sangha will generally follow the format below: \n\nWelcome/Opening: 10 min\nGently Guided Meditation: 25 min\nReflections/Closing 10 min\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-reflections-online-with-mike-coughlin-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201112T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T192802Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T185532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T191838Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Diane Wilde - Online
DESCRIPTION:This evening\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Diane Wilde\, community teacher at Sacramento Insight Mediation. \nDiane has studied meditation in various traditions since 1990. In 2001 she was a founding member of Sacramento Insight Meditation. She founded Buddhist Pathways Prison Project (BP3) in 2010.  Since 2003\, she has been a BP3 prison chaplain and aids in coordination of 75 volunteers who offer Buddhist services at numerous California prisons and jails. She is a graduate of Sati Center’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program and graduated from Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leadership Training Program. She is a board member of Sati Center for Buddhist Studies\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, Buddhist Pathways Prison Project and California Dept. of Corrections Volunteer Advisory Board. In 2015 she was lay-ordained as a Buddhist minister by her teacher Gil Fronsdal. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for discussion\, music and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-diane-wilde-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T192639Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T182823Z
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SUMMARY:Special Election Night Reflection with Fresh "Lev" White
DESCRIPTION:On election night Tuesday Nov 3rd\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by meditation and dharma teacher Fresh “Lev” White. As we wait to find out who will be leading our country over the next 4 years\, Lev is excited to guide us in finding a bit of ease on this important night. \nPlease join us this evenings at 7:00pm for discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nLev is a recent graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leadership Program and has been teaching mindfulness and meditation at the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) since 2013. Lev is currently training in the Vipassana Tradition\, through Spirit Rock and teaches at several sanghas around the Bay Area\, including Against the Stream\, SF\, Dharma Punx\, Oakland; Alameda Sangha and others. Lev is also a co-author in Real World Mindfulness for Beginners\, Ed. By Brenda Salgado. \nAfter leaving the tech field in 2009\, Lev was certified and is now a professional trainer and life coach. Founder of Affirmative Acts Consulting & Coaching\, as a trainer and facilitator\, he has supported organizations such as Yahoo!\, McKinsey & Company; Universities\, and startups\, with creating healthier and more productive work environments\, though his diversity training. As a coach\, Lev has supported executives\, entrepreneurs\, artists and other coaches with achieving their goals and dreams. He is described as a dynamic facilitator and brings his coaching and mindfulness skills to his work with various projects.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-reflections-online-with-forrest-hill-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T182707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T182707Z
UID:10001394-1603825200-1603830600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Reflections Online with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to meet online until the shelter in place restrictions have been removed. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for a one hour on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nOur meeting structure for our on-line sangha will generally follow the format below: \n\nWelcome/Opening: 10 min\nGently Guided Meditation: 25 min\nReflections/Closing 10 min\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-reflections-online-with-mike-coughlin/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T192518Z
UID:10001180-1603357200-1603360800@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T183924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T183924Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Dawn Scott - Online
DESCRIPTION:This evening\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by Dawn Scott. \nDawn has been practicing insight meditation since 2008\, is a Diamond Heart practitioner\, and currently serves as the Family Program Coordinator at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She teaches teen retreats at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) and is a participant in the 2017-2021 IMS Teacher Training Program. Dawn is passionate about liberating the heart and mind through the Diamond Heart Approach and integrating Theravadan principles and practices into her daily life. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-dawn-scott-online/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201015T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T192421Z
UID:10001178-1602752400-1602756000@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T182553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T182553Z
UID:10001393-1602615600-1602621000@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Reflections Online with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will continue to meet online until the shelter in place restrictions have been removed. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for a one hour on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nOur meeting structure for our on-line sangha will generally follow the format below: \n\nWelcome/Opening: 10 min\nGently Guided Meditation: 25 min\nReflections/Closing 10 min\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-reflections-online-with-forrest-hill/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201008T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T192343Z
UID:10001176-1602147600-1602151200@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T183631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T183631Z
UID:10001400-1602010800-1602016200@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Special Guest Kevin Griffin - Online
DESCRIPTION:This evening\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin\, author Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment. \nKevin 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. \nPlease join us Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm for discussion\, music and meditation via Zoom. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-kevin-griffin-online-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200925T192253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T192253Z
UID:10001175-1601542800-1601546400@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation Online
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host our Thursday morning silent meditations by Zoom during this time of Shelter-in-Place. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am. All are welcome. \nTo receive a link to this meeting\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nWe will begin with an inspirational reading followed by a 30-minute silent meditation period\, followed by a short 10-minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice\, while the group listens in silence.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-online/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T135857
CREATED:20200916T035329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T035700Z
UID:10001392-1601406000-1601411400@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Special Guest: Jill Satterfield - Online
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday September 29th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Jill Satterfield. \nTo receive a link to this presentation\, please subscribe to our newsletter by going to https://www.napainsight.org/contact/newsletter/. \nThe zoom meeting link will be sent out to all subscribers approximately two days prior to this event. \nJill is an international mindfulness and meditation teacher\, wellness program director\, speaker and coach. Jill’s integration of mindfulness and embodiment practices include yoga\, yoga therapy and contemplative psychology. She has been in the field of integrative healthcare for over 35 years. \nJill is the founder of Vajra Yoga + Meditation\, a synthesis of meditation and mindfulness of the body practices from the Buddhist tradition. She is also the founder and Director of the School for Compassionate Action: Meditation\, Yoga and Educational Support for Communities in Need. \nJill is a founding faculty member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Mindful Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training\, UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center trainings\, the Somatic Yoga Therapy Training in Marin California\, and guest teaches in many others. She has been featured in the New York Times\, More\, Crains\, Yoga Journal\, UK’s Yoga Magazine\, Happinez Magazine of Holland and Tricycle Magazine\, Shambhala Sun amongst others.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-jill-satterfield-online/
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