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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-forrest-hill-10/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. She has received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007\, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center\, and has engaged in on-going Buddhist Studies through Aloka Vihara\, Sacred Mountain Sangha\, Dharmagiri\, Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, and others\, for two decades. Lori is a certified life coach\, with advanced Enneagram training\, offering life coaching for women\, and community meditation classes for adults of all ages. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-lori-stelling-7/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T185839Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest Teacher Melvin Escobar
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday\, NVIM warmly welcomes Melvin Escobar to our sangha. \nMelvin is a core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center\, a licensed psychotherapist\, and a certified yoga instructor. Melvin has walked the path of service for much of his life\, drawing on his experiences as a queer man of color born and raised in Los Angeles\, CA. \nHaving encountered the priceless wisdom embodied in Buddhism and Yoga\, he continues daily to learn the revolutionary potential of body-centered contemplative practices for personal and social healing. You can read his latest article in Lion’s Roar Magazine “Loving-Kindness: May All Beings Be Happy\,” and visit his website www.melvinescobar.com for more information. \nNew NVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance (updated 10/1/22): \n\nFull vaccination (2 COVID shots and at least booster) is strongly recommended.\nSocial distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.\nMasks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable\, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person\, or live with a vulnerable person\, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-teacher-melvin-escobar/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
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SUMMARY:The Heart Of Buddhist Meditation with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:THE HEART OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION – THE ART AND SKILL OF MINDFUL AWARENESS\, INSIGHT & COMPASSION \nJoin Mike Coughlin Thursdays in May and June\, from 7:00 – 8:30pm\, for a four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Heart of Buddhist Meditation. This series will delve into the art and craft of meditation – how to do it! – along with how the practice resonates and reverberates throughout the entire spectrum of our lives. The intention of this four week journey is to explore and experience various forms of Buddhist meditation as a means of turning our hearts and minds towards the Dharma with the intention of creating greater ease\, clarity\, and well being in our lives and in our world. This special series will feature periods of meditation\, short Dharma reflections\, and time for interaction and discussion. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. This series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: May 16th\, May 23rd\, May 30th and June 6th. To register reach out to Mike at mike@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-heart-of-buddhist-meditation-with-mike-coughlin-4/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-mike-coughlin-8/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Blog-2-Forrest-e1726587468843.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240415T014536Z
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SUMMARY:The Heart Of Buddhist Meditation with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:THE HEART OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION – THE ART AND SKILL OF MINDFUL AWARENESS\, INSIGHT & COMPASSION \nJoin Mike Coughlin Thursdays in May and June\, from 7:00 – 8:30pm\, for a four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Heart of Buddhist Meditation. This series will delve into the art and craft of meditation – how to do it! – along with how the practice resonates and reverberates throughout the entire spectrum of our lives. The intention of this four week journey is to explore and experience various forms of Buddhist meditation as a means of turning our hearts and minds towards the Dharma with the intention of creating greater ease\, clarity\, and well being in our lives and in our world. This special series will feature periods of meditation\, short Dharma reflections\, and time for interaction and discussion. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. This series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: May 16th\, May 23rd\, May 30th and June 6th. To register reach out to Mike at mike@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-heart-of-buddhist-meditation-with-mike-coughlin-3/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/15-of-the-Best-Meditation-Techniques-in-Buddhism.jpeg
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T185134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T185134Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-forrest-hill-9/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Blog-2-Forrest-e1726587468843.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
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SUMMARY:The Heart Of Buddhist Meditation with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:THE HEART OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION – THE ART AND SKILL OF MINDFUL AWARENESS\, INSIGHT & COMPASSION \nJoin Mike Coughlin Thursdays in May and June\, from 7:00 – 8:30pm\, for a four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Heart of Buddhist Meditation. This series will delve into the art and craft of meditation – how to do it! – along with how the practice resonates and reverberates throughout the entire spectrum of our lives. The intention of this four week journey is to explore and experience various forms of Buddhist meditation as a means of turning our hearts and minds towards the Dharma with the intention of creating greater ease\, clarity\, and well being in our lives and in our world. This special series will feature periods of meditation\, short Dharma reflections\, and time for interaction and discussion. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. This series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: May 16th\, May 23rd\, May 30th and June 6th. To register reach out to Mike at mike@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-heart-of-buddhist-meditation-with-mike-coughlin-2/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/15-of-the-Best-Meditation-Techniques-in-Buddhism.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T185017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T185017Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. She has received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007\, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center\, and has engaged in on-going Buddhist Studies through Aloka Vihara\, Sacred Mountain Sangha\, Dharmagiri\, Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, and others\, for two decades. Lori is a certified life coach\, with advanced Enneagram training\, offering life coaching for women\, and community meditation classes for adults of all ages. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-lori-stelling-6/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reflecting-Lotus.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240415T014325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T014325Z
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SUMMARY:The Heart Of Buddhist Meditation with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:THE HEART OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION – THE ART AND SKILL OF MINDFUL AWARENESS\, INSIGHT & COMPASSION \nJoin Mike Coughlin Thursdays in May and June\, from 7:00 – 8:30pm\, for a four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Heart of Buddhist Meditation. This series will delve into the art and craft of meditation – how to do it! – along with how the practice resonates and reverberates throughout the entire spectrum of our lives. The intention of this four week journey is to explore and experience various forms of Buddhist meditation as a means of turning our hearts and minds towards the Dharma with the intention of creating greater ease\, clarity\, and well being in our lives and in our world. This special series will feature periods of meditation\, short Dharma reflections\, and time for interaction and discussion. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. This series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: May 16th\, May 23rd\, May 30th and June 6th. To register reach out to Mike at mike@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-heart-of-buddhist-meditation-with-mike-coughlin/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/15-of-the-Best-Meditation-Techniques-in-Buddhism.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T184829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T185946Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Special Guest Syra Smith
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday\, NVIM warmly welcomes Syra Smith back to our sangha. \nSyra Smith is an artist\, organizer and mindfulness educator interested in deep ecology and manifesting a culture where we can turn toward fearless abundance and generosity. Presently\, she co-leads the Mid-Day Dharma Collective at SF Insight (Mondays at noon!) and proudly serves as Core Teacher with the San Francisco LGBT Sangha. Also a Community Teacher for East Bay Meditation Center and Founder of Oakland’s Dana Cafe\, Syra teaches Insight Meditation and mindfulness throughout the SF Bay Area and beyond. Learn more about Syra here: http://projectroot.org/syra-smith-meditation.html \nNew NVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance (updated 10/1/22):\n• Full vaccination (2 COVID shots and at least booster) is strongly recommended.\n• Social distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.\n• Masks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable\, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person\, or live with a vulnerable person\, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/an-evening-with-special-guest-syra-smith/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T184624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T184624Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator\, trained mediator\, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over 15 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior at the University of California\, Los Angeles. Mike has over 20 years of experience working with high-risk youth\, most specifically in residential and day treatment programs\, as well as years of mediation experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-mike-coughlin-7/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mike-Coughlin2-e1726587384348.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T184500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T184500Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-forrest-hill-8/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Blog-2-Forrest-e1726587468843.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T183639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T184325Z
UID:10001322-1713898800-1713904200@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Mediation & Reflection with Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. She has received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007\, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center\, and has engaged in on-going Buddhist Studies through Aloka Vihara\, Sacred Mountain Sangha\, Dharmagiri\, Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, and others\, for two decades. Lori is a certified life coach\, with advanced Enneagram training\, offering life coaching for women\, and community meditation classes for adults of all ages. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/mediation-reflection-with-lori-stelling/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/reflecting-lotus-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240318T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T183150Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator\, trained mediator\, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over 15 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior at the University of California\, Los Angeles. Mike has over 20 years of experience working with high-risk youth\, most specifically in residential and day treatment programs\, as well as years of mediation experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-mike-coughlin-6/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mike-Coughlin2-e1726587384348.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240312T224110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T224110Z
UID:10001318-1712689200-1712694600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Kevin Griffin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday we warmly welcome Kevin Griffin back to NVIM. Kevin is an author\, longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community Dharma Leader at Spirit Rock\, and innovator in the field of addiction treatment. His newest book is Buddhism & the Twelve Steps: Daily Reflections – Thoughts on Dharma and Recovery. Learn more about Kevin and his books here: https://www.kevingriffin.net/ \nNVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance (updated 10/1/22): \n\nFull vaccination (2 COVID shots and at least booster) is strongly recommended.\nSocial distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.\n Masks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable\, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person\, or live with a vulnerable person\, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/an-evening-with-kevin-griffin-4/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kevin-Griffin2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240312T223915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T223915Z
UID:10001548-1712084400-1712089800@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Debbie Darrin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evenings sangha will be led by Debbie Darrin. Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. In 2014 she began attending Napa Valley Insight Meditation sangha and became an active member on the NVIM board in 2017. Debbie regularly attends residential and non-residential insight meditation retreats\, continuing to cultivate her personal practice and to grow her teaching experience. In 2021 she graduated from the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program developed and offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Debbie facilitates a variety of weekly mindfulness talks and meditations as well as offering daylong retreats. She has co led residential retreats of Dharma & Recovery with Kevin Griffin. She believes that the heart practices of lovingkindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity play a significant role in balancing\, healing and navigating a complex \nNew NVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance: \n\nFull vaccination is strongly recommended.\nSocial distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.\nMasks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable\, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person\, or live with a vulnerable person\, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-debbie-darrin/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Debbie-Darrin-e1642378457830.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T223917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T223917Z
UID:10001547-1711479600-1711485000@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-forrest-hill-7/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Blog-2-Forrest-e1726587468843.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T223803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T223803Z
UID:10001546-1710874800-1710880200@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. She has received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007\, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center\, and has engaged in on-going Buddhist Studies through Aloka Vihara\, Sacred Mountain Sangha\, Dharmagiri\, Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, and others\, for two decades. Lori is a certified life coach\, with advanced Enneagram training\, offering life coaching for women\, and community meditation classes for adults of all ages. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-lori-stelling-5/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Reflecting-Lotus.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T223619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T223619Z
UID:10001545-1710270000-1710275400@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator\, trained mediator\, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over 15 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior at the University of California\, Los Angeles. Mike has over 20 years of experience working with high-risk youth\, most specifically in residential and day treatment programs\, as well as years of mediation experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-mike-coughlin-5/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mike-Coughlin2-e1726587384348.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T223119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T223324Z
UID:10001544-1709665200-1709670600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:An Evening With Special Guest Eve Decker
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEve 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. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/an-evening-with-special-guest-eve-decker/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/eve-decker.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T222604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T222604Z
UID:10001543-1709060400-1709065800@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION:The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-forrest-hill-6/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Blog-2-Forrest-e1726587468843.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T222413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T222413Z
UID:10001542-1708455600-1708461000@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. She has received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007\, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center\, and has engaged in on-going Buddhist Studies through Aloka Vihara\, Sacred Mountain Sangha\, Dharmagiri\, Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, and others\, for two decades. Lori is a certified life coach\, with advanced Enneagram training\, offering life coaching for women\, and community meditation classes for adults of all ages. \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-lori-stelling-4/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Reflecting-Lotus.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20240204T222017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T222209Z
UID:10001541-1707850800-1707856200@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Special Guest Fresh "Lev" White
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday\, NVIM welcomes back Lev to our sangha. Lev is a love and compassion activist. He offers mindfulness\, coaching\, mediation\, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic\, conscious and passionate living. He teaches and writes about how love and self-compassion are the ultimate gateways to loving and understanding others; thus\, healing our communities\, and planet. Lev is also co-author of Real World Mindfulness for Beginners\, Ed. with Brenda Salgado and is mindfully grounded at the East Bay Meditation Center\, as well as a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leadership program. Learn more about Lev here: https://affirmativeacts.org/about-us/ \nCOVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely\n(recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): \n\nIf you have recently been exposed to COVID\, it is recommended that you wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID without symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days and wear a mask indoors through day 10.\nIf you test positive for COVID and have symptoms\, please do not attend sangha for at least 5 full days; and then do not return until your symptoms are mild\, improving\, and you are fever-free for at least 24 hours. Wear a mask indoors through Day 10.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-fresh-lev-white-8/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fresh-Lev-White-2-e1636491231621.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20231223T213531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T213531Z
UID:10001539-1707418800-1707424200@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:THE FOUR REFLECTIONS - A DEEP DIVE INTO THE HEART OF THE DHARMA
DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Four Reflections that turn our hearts and minds toward the Dharma: The Preciousness of Our Human Life\, Impermanence and Death\, The Law of Karma\, and Relinquishing the Cycles of Our Suffering. \nEach class will be held on select Thursdays in January and February from 7:00 – 8:30pm and will feature periods of meditation\, a short Dharma talk\, and time for interaction and discussion. If you are called to dig a little deeper into the essence of our human condition\, then this series is for you. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. \nThis series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: Jan 18th\, Jan 25th\, Feb 1st and Feb 8th. Register at info@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-four-reflections-a-deep-dive-into-the-heart-of-the-dharma-4/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Four-Reflections.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20231226T185544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231226T185544Z
UID:10001540-1707246000-1707251400@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Special Guest: Richard Shankman
DESCRIPTION:Richard Shankman has been a meditator since 1970 and teaches internationally. He is the guiding teacher of the Metta Dharma Foundation\, a non-residential meditation center in Berkeley\, CA that offers a weekly meditation group\, as well as monthly daylongs\, classes\, workshops\, and residential retreats. Richard is the co-founder of Mindful Schools\, a leading organization training educators to learn mindfulness and teach it to youth. He is also co-founder of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. Richard is the author of The Experience of Samadhi: An In-Depth Investigation of Buddhist Meditation (Shambhala Publications\, 2008)\, and The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation (New Harbinger Publications\, 2015). Learn more about Richard at: http://richardshankman.org/about/
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/an-evening-with-special-guest-richard-shankman/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/richard-Shankman.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20231223T213400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T213416Z
UID:10001538-1706814000-1706819400@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:THE FOUR REFLECTIONS - A DEEP DIVE INTO THE HEART OF THE DHARMA
DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Four Reflections that turn our hearts and minds toward the Dharma: The Preciousness of Our Human Life\, Impermanence and Death\, The Law of Karma\, and Relinquishing the Cycles of Our Suffering. \nEach class will be held on select Thursdays in January and February from 7:00 – 8:30pm and will feature periods of meditation\, a short Dharma talk\, and time for interaction and discussion. If you are called to dig a little deeper into the essence of our human condition\, then this series is for you. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. \nThis series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: Jan 18th\, Jan 25th\, Feb 1st and Feb 8th. Register at info@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-four-reflections-a-deep-dive-into-the-heart-of-the-dharma-3/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Four-Reflections.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20231130T172703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T172703Z
UID:10001535-1706641200-1706646600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Special Guest Fresh "Lev" White
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday\, NVIM warmly welcomes Lev back to our sangha. Lev is a love and compassion activist. He offers mindfulness\, coaching\, mediation\, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic\, conscious and passionate living. He teaches and writes about how love and self-compassion are the ultimate gateways to loving and understanding others; thus\, healing our communities\, and planet. Lev is also co-author of Real World Mindfulness for Beginners\, Ed. with Brenda Salgado and is mindfully grounded at the East Bay Meditation Center\, as well as a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leadership program. Learn more about Lev here: https://affirmativeacts.org/about-us/ \nNew NVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance (updated 10/1/22): \n\nFull vaccination (2 COVID shots and at least booster) is strongly recommended.\nSocial distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.\nMasks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable\, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person\, or live with a vulnerable person\, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-fresh-lev-white-7/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fresh-Lev-White-2-e1636491231621.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20231223T213236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231223T213236Z
UID:10001537-1706209200-1706214600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:THE FOUR REFLECTIONS - A DEEP DIVE INTO THE HEART OF THE DHARMA
DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this four part\, in-person class series that will explore The Four Reflections that turn our hearts and minds toward the Dharma: The Preciousness of Our Human Life\, Impermanence and Death\, The Law of Karma\, and Relinquishing the Cycles of Our Suffering. \nEach class will be held on select Thursdays in January and February from 7:00 – 8:30pm and will feature periods of meditation\, a short Dharma talk\, and time for interaction and discussion. If you are called to dig a little deeper into the essence of our human condition\, then this series is for you. Although attendance at all four sessions is encouraged it is not mandatory. \nThis series is suitable for both experienced and beginning practitioners and will be offered on a sliding scale of $10 – $20 per class. Class dates: Jan 18th\, Jan 25th\, Feb 1st and Feb 8th. Register at info@napainsight.org.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/the-four-reflections-a-deep-dive-into-the-heart-of-the-dharma-2/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Four-Reflections.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130027
CREATED:20231130T172226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T034046Z
UID:10001533-1706036400-1706041800@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Reflection with Debbie Darrin
DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday evenings sangha will be led by Debbie Darrin. Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. In 2014 she began attending Napa Valley Insight Meditation sangha and became an active member on the NVIM board in 2017. Debbie regularly attends residential and non-residential insight meditation retreats\, continuing to cultivate her personal practice and to grow her teaching experience. In 2021 she graduated from the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program developed and offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Debbie facilitates a variety of weekly mindfulness talks and meditations as well as offering daylong retreats. She has co led residential retreats of Dharma & Recovery with Kevin Griffin. She believes that the heart practices of lovingkindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity play a significant role in balancing\, healing and navigating a complex \nNew NVIM COVID Guidelines for Attendance: \n\nFull vaccination is strongly recommended.\nSocial distancing between chairs will be maintained for those who choose.\nMasks are OPTIONAL. If you feel comfortable\, you do not need to wear a mask. If you are a vulnerable person\, or live with a vulnerable person\, consider wearing a well-fitting mask during sangha.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-reflection-with-mike-coughlin-4/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.napainsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Debbie-Darrin-e1642378457830.jpg
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END:VCALENDAR