MONTHLY CONTENT CYCLE — Each Thursday will feature 1 of 5 focal points:

         1st -  Natural Posture..........Finding Your Center (zazen)

         2nd - Natural Breath............Following The Body (kyuki & koki)

         3rd -  Mindful Attention.......Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

         4th -  Walking & Chanting...Feeling Stillness in Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

         5th -  Healing & Sleeping....Promoting Wellbeing (ki)

WEEKLY EVENING SCHEDULE—3 Periods:

            1) Method of Zen—Demonstration & Explanation: 30 min

— Coping with Barriers to Practice

— Distress vs Comfort; Anxiety vs Serenity; Confusion vs Clarity; Friction vs Harmony; Skillful Means

         2) Sitting + Teisho: 30 min

— Posture Correction & Blow of Compassion (Zazen & Kyosaku)

— Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social Samadhi; Awakening Self & Others

         3) Q&A + Tea: 30 min

— Q&A, Tea Service (Sanzen & O-cha)

Hybrid Format—Onsite/Online Participation (Suggested Fee $10/Session)

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