Mathew Sockolov will give a talk entitled “Wise Engagement with Joy.” Matthew has been teaching meditation in Los Angeles for several years at Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, leading groups at addiction treatment centers, and working one-on-one with people to deepen their personal practice. He practices regularly at Wat Metta Monastery in San Diego […]
On Tuesday July 26, 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 […]
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 […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
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 […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
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 […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
NVIM will host a talk by meditation teacher and Somatics practitioner Oren J. Sofer Oren has practiced meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition since 1997 and has taught Nonviolent Communication since 2006. He began practicing Dhamma in Bodh Gaya, India with Anagarika Munindra and Godwin Samararatne and has been a long-time student of Joseph Goldstein […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
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 […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
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 […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
In this daylong we explore three key factors for awakening our hearts: learning to love ourselves, finding the joy in connecting with others, and cultivating compassion. The program will include sitting and walking meditation, guided meditation, small group participation, one on one consultation with the teacher and chanting. Location: Napa Valley Unitarian Universalist, 1625 Salvador […]
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 […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
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 on-going Buddhist studies through Dharmagiri. Lori is passionate about how daily life practice can support us in cultivating greater moments of clarity, patience, gratitude and […]
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 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary. There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may […]
On Tuesday September 27th, 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 […]