On Saturday September 9th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a daylong meditation entitled Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World. The event will be led by author, Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment, Kevin Griffin. Join us for a day of meditation and instructions on the power of loving kindness. In […]
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 […]
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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. […]
On Tuesday September 26th, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Tuesday October 17th, 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 […]
On Tuesday October 24th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Buddhist teacher and author Richard Shankman. Richard Shankman has been a meditator since 1970, and teaches at Dharma centers and groups internationally. He is the guiding teacher of the Metta Dharma Foundation, a non-residential meditation center in Berkeley, CA that offers a […]
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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. […]
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 […]
On Tuesday November 14th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Jill Satterfield. Jill 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 […]
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 […]
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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. […]
NVIM will host a talk by author, naturalist and meditation instructor Mark Coleman. Mark has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1984. He is a Spirit Rock Meditation Teacher and has been teaching Insight Meditation retreats since 1997. He also leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, integrating mindfulness meditation with nature. He is author of […]
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 […]
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, […]
Come to our after the holidays meditation unwinding hosted by our own Barbara Dondero. NVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed. Each meeting will generally follow the following structure: - 7:00 pm Meditation sitting begins - Sitting meditation: 30 minutes - Short break for […]
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 […]
On Tuesday Jan 9th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by mindfulness speaker, writer, coach and consultant Carley Hauck. Carley is the founder and Chief Wisdom Seeker of Living Well Awake. Carley works as an executive coach, well being consultant, teacher, and author. Carley has designed and delivered comprehensive evidence based trainings and […]
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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. […]