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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 \n2nd & 4th Thursdays • 6:30-7:30 PM \nContribution: Tickets are $20 for a single session and $60 for a monthly pass.
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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/
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SUMMARY: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.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/kirtan-and-satsang-2/
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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 and $40 for a monthly pass.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/qigong-17/
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Breathwork Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Winter Solstice Breathwork Circle\, where we’ll honor the darkest time of year and the turning toward renewal as the light begins its slow return. We’ll come together in a supportive community space to breathe and connect with ourselves\, each other\, and the deeply symbolic energy of the season that represents both an ending and a new beginning. \nLed by Julie Banashak\, breathwork practitioner and nature connection guide\, we’ll gather by candlelight for a therapeutic breathwork practice. There will also be opportunities for group sharing to reflect on and integrate your experience. Therapeutic breathwork uses intentional breathing to bring us into the present moment and tune into our bodies. It helps to:\n• Release tension and stress\n• Process and move through emotions and challenging life experiences\n• Uncover old conditioned patterns of thinking and behavior\, offering opportunities to choose more resonant\, supportive\, and live-giving thoughts and behaviors\n• Open our hearts\, bringing more love to ourselves and the world\n• Come back to our center and access the truest\, deepest part of our Self \nWinter Solstice Breathwork Circle is open to all\, no prior experience is necessary. We will be on the floor\, sitting and lying down. While yoga mats\, blankets\, and bolsters are provided\, please bring anything else you need to feel comfortable. Wear clothes you can breathe and move in\, and it’s best to avoid heavy meals before breathwork. Feel free to bring a journal\, pen\, and water. You’re also welcome to bring a meaningful or sacred item for our communal nature altar. \nContribution: Tickets are $35 and registration closes 12 hours prior to the session\, with a minimum of 3 participants for offering to be held. Tickets cannot be reimbursed after the registration deadline unless the event is canceled by the host. Please register following the link below. \nRegister 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. Through her own journey with trauma\, depression\, and disconnection\, she has dedicated her work to understanding and overcoming the wounds and old patterns that shape our lives. With certifications in therapeutic breathwork\, nature companionship\, and integrative psychology\, Julie offers a holistic\, trauma-informed\, and grounded approach to healing. Through individual and group sessions (both in-person and online)\, Julie holds loving and sacred space for deep exploration. Her intention is to help others rediscover their aliveness\, purpose\, and the magic that lies within and all around.
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SUMMARY:Grace: Monthly Mixtape Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another lovely evening of community\, discussion\, and creative outlet – all connected to the Community Monthly Mixtape Project. More details on the Community Monthly Mixtape Project can be found here: https://www.resonantheartmke.com/monthlymixtape \nIn this opportunity for connection we will share and listen to the songs that were compiled throughout the month to the monthly mixtape\, discuss the theme\, intent\, and open up channels for perspective shifts\, chances to be heard\, and supportive acceptance. Time will also be provided for anyone who wishes to share anything related to the monthly theme (songs\, poems\, artwork\, thoughts\, food\, etc.) or to simply sit back and just be. \nThink ‘Book Club’\, but for a community outlet based on a theme. (The theme for December is GRACE) \nLed by Abby Jacobi\, Board-Certified Music Therapist\, Peter Hess Sound Massage Practitioner\, & Human – this session is offered as a community outlet. Spots are limited to 15\, so please reserve yours ahead of time. \nRSVP here. A $15 donation or other energetic barters are encouraged but definitely not required – (if desired these can be shared at the gathering). The primary drive behind this is connection\, so if you are unable to make the donation – please come anyway.
URL:https://www.8branches.com/event/grace-monthly-mixtape-meetup/
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