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SUMMARY:Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly 60-minute journey into the ancient art of Qigong – an integrative practice that combines gentle movement\, breath awareness\, and meditation to enhance physical\, mental\, and emotional well-being. \nLed by Jesse Meyer\, these sessions are designed for all levels and offer a welcoming space to reduce stress\, improve flexibility\, boost vitality\, and cultivate inner peace. Together\, we’ll explore mindful movement\, conscious breathing techniques\, and Qi activation\, unlocking your body’s natural healing potential. \nWear comfortable clothing and flat-soled shoes\, and come connect with a like-minded community dedicated to holistic self-care and personal growth. \n1st & 3rd Mondays • 12-1:00 PM \nContribution: Tickets are $20 for a single session.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/qigong-26/
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SUMMARY:Community Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a welcoming and peaceful meditation gathering open to all. This is a space to connect with yourself\, with spirit\, and with one another in a supportive community setting. \nYoga mats\, cushions and blankets are available at The Center\, but feel free to bring your own\, along with anything that helps you feel comfortable. \nDonations are appreciated but never expected. RSVP below! \nAbout the Facilitator: \nSarina is a certified yoga teacher specializing in restorative\, trauma-informed\, and meditation practices. She weaves Reiki philosophy into her teachings\, guiding students to reconnect with their energy\, find balance\, and feel grounded. Inspired by nature and the cycles of life\, Sarina creates welcoming spaces for reflection\, healing\, and community.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/community-meditation-6/
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SUMMARY:Community Breathwork Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a supportive community space to breathe\, heal\, and connect. With the weight of world events and the challenges of our personal lives\, we need each other — to heal together\, to witness and support one another\, and to connect in our shared humanity. \nLed by breathwork practitioner Julie Banashak\, you will be guided through a breathwork process using a conscious connected breath pattern\, with opportunities for group sharing to reflect on and integrate your experience. \nBreathwork uses intentional breathing to bring us into the present moment and into our bodies. It can help you: \n\nRelease tension and stress\nProcess and move through emotions and challenging life experiences\nUncover conditioned patterns of thinking and behavior\, opening space for more resonant\, supportive\, life-giving choices\nOpen your heart to bring more love to yourself\, others\, and the world\nCome back to your center and live from your truest authentic self\n\nCommunity Breathwork Circle is open to all; no experience is needed. We will be on the floor\, sitting and lying down. Yoga mats\, blankets\, and bolsters are provided\, and you’re welcome to bring anything else you need to feel comfortable. Wear clothes you can breathe and move in\, and avoid heavy meals beforehand. You may also bring a journal\, pen\, water\, and a meaningful or sacred item for our communal nature altar. \nContribution: Tickets are $35 and registration closes 24 hours prior to the session. Tickets cannot be reimbursed after the registration deadline unless the event is canceled by the host. \nPlease register for this offering HERE. \nAbout the facilitator: Julie is a breathwork practitioner and nature connection guide with over 25 years experience in healing and transformation. Rooted in her own journey with trauma\, depression\, and disconnection\, she has dedicated her work to understanding and transforming the wounds and old patterns that shape our lives. With certifications in therapeutic breathwork\, nature companionship\, and integrative psychology\, Julie offers holistic\, embodied\, trauma-responsive care. Through individual and group sessions\, both in person and online\, she holds loving\, sacred space for exploration\, healing\, and growth so that others can rediscover their aliveness\, purpose\, and the magic that lies within and all around.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/community-breathwork-circle-3/
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SUMMARY:Restorative Sound Bath
DESCRIPTION:Join Abby\, a music therapist and Peter Hess Sound Massage Practitioner\, of Resonant Heart for a gentle guided experience through music\, sound and self as we discover and reconnect with our own innate ability to regulate and receive through music\, sound and vibration.  \nThis 90 minute session will integrate the use of gentle recorded and live sound experiences along with some sound massage techniques – all designed to regulate and reset the nervous system and help you reach a state of peace and relaxation. Please note that all participation is optional\, and you are encouraged to choose your own level of comfort for that day. Options will be provided individually and discreetly for you to let Abby know your own level of comfort. All that is provided are simply offerings – you ultimately decide what feels right for you. No experience is necessary\, and all techniques are designed to regulate and reset the nervous system and help you reach a state of inner peace\, clarity and relaxation. \nWe have a limited amount of blankets and mats\, so please feel free to bring whatever will help you feel most comfortable (mats\, blankets\, pillows\, etc.). We will be lying on the floor and do have a few foam mats for those who seek extra support – if you prefer a different accommodation please reach out to me directly at resonant.heart.mke@gmail.com. \nA gentle support to help shed any noise and chaos that you do not wish to carry forward. ✨ \n*Please disclose (will be held in full privacy and confidence) if you have any of the following: pacemaker/defibrillator\, open wounds\, recent surgery (within 6 weeks of the date of the group)\, metallic implants\, pregnancy\, anything else you have concern or questions about regarding sound & vibration. You can let Abby know at the group\, or email at resonant.heart.mke@gmail.com. A signed consent will need to be on file with the facilitator in order to participate in the group sessions (will be provided at your first group)* \nTo register\, visit Abby’s website here.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/restorative-sound-bath-3/
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SUMMARY:Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly 60-minute journey into the ancient art of Qigong – an integrative practice that combines gentle movement\, breath awareness\, and meditation to enhance physical\, mental\, and emotional well-being. \nLed by Jesse Meyer\, these sessions are designed for all levels and offer a welcoming space to reduce stress\, improve flexibility\, boost vitality\, and cultivate inner peace. Together\, we’ll explore mindful movement\, conscious breathing techniques\, and Qi activation\, unlocking your body’s natural healing potential. \nWear comfortable clothing and flat-soled shoes\, and come connect with a like-minded community dedicated to holistic self-care and personal growth. \n1st & 3rd Mondays • 12-1:00 PM \nContribution: Tickets are $20 for a single session.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/qigong-27/
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SUMMARY:Evening Kirtan and Satsang
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the healing power of sound and stillness. This kirtan and meditation offering provides a sacred space to reconnect with your inner self through soulful chanting\, guided meditation\, and community presence. \nKirtan is a form of devotional chanting rooted in the Bhakti yoga tradition. It involves the call-and-response singing of sacred mantras and is a heart-opening practice that quiets the mind\, uplifts the spirit\, fostering a deep sense of connection with yourself\, others\, and the divine. \nAll levels are welcome – no experience needed\, just an open heart. \nThis donation-based offering is a heartfelt opportunity to give back in gratitude\, supporting both the facilitator and The Center that lovingly holds space for this nurturing experience. \n\nAbout the Facilitator: David Eber\, BA from Boston University\, is an 800 Hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher\, Recovery Coach and Kirtan Wallah. He is blessed to have three beautiful children and five amazing grandchildren. For 28 years\, David was in the apparel business. He owned a highly successful ladies clothing manufacturing company until selling the business in 2006. The cost of material success was physical\, emotional\, and spiritual disease. Leaving behind the corporate world\, the path of yoga gave him the knowledge\, tools and practices to heal. He gratefully embarked on this path of service\, surrender and devotion. He is passionate toward helping others find joy\, contentment\, connection\, and peace. From NYC\, Paris\, Munich to Costa Rica\, he has shared the teachings that helped guide him from darkness to light\, eastern modalities such as breathwork\, meditation and yoga. He specializes in assisting others to manage physical maladies\, addiction and depression. During the pandemic\, with gratitude\, he has been studying kirtan\, harmonium and devotional singing with peace activist and Grammy award winner\, the beloved Snatam Kaur. This has deepened his passion for Bhakti Yoga that brings deep inner healing and peace. It is his heartfelt wish to share these beautiful and rich teachings by giving back to the community or sangha.
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