Wednesday, July 16, 2008

meditation class [Aug. 17]: being more giving

As part of the North Main Yoga studio's third-year anniversary next month, they will be hosting a meditation class on a subject that reflects the gratefulness of the owners and teachers for being in the community. Thanks to Craig for this announcement:

dana practice: the practice of giving
During this class, we will listen to a teaching on the cultivation of a personal giving practice, followed by a meditation on the practice of giving.

Dana (generosity) is one of the Six Paramitas (perfections) of Buddhist practice. Through the practice of wisely offering others our time, kind words, material goods, etc., we can generate vast amounts of merit, increase our inner peace, eliminate our delusions and help our entire community in both temporary and lasting ways. We will discuss the benefits of giving, as well as how to give in the most appropriate and beneficial ways.

details
*to be held at North Main Yoga [Corner of North Main and Stone Ave, Downtown Greenville]
*Sunday, August 17th, from 3:30-5
*suggested donation: $7 [Proceeds from this class will help support the Ganden Center’s various educational programs.]

For further information about the Ganden Buddhist Center, please visit: www.meditateinsouthcarolina.org

The Ganden Center will resume regular, bi-weekly meditation classes at NMY beginning this Fall. More details to come.

[note from kelly: although this meditation technique will be taught from a Buddhist perspective, the ideas are useful for all practitioners, no matter what religion they ascribe to or don't.]

questions for Craig? post them here, and I'll see he gets them.

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About Me

I owe my passion for yoga and its transformative nature to my teachers, namely Max Strom. I have been teaching since December, 2006. I teach an all-levels vinyasa flow class, which focuses on the breath as the key to change and healing. As my teacher, Max, says, we just add the poses to the breath. I have completed a 30-hour teacher training with Max in Kansas City and another 54-hour training with him in Greenville; a 230-hour, 9-month intensive with Max's students and owners of North Main Yoga studio, Brian and Liz Delaney; and a Yin Yoga teacher training with Shala Worsley from the Asheville Yoga Center. Most recently, I have begun studying Thai Yoga Massage privately with Asheville therapist Lia Pardy. In April, I will enroll in the Asheville School of Massage & Yoga to pursue my massage therapist license.