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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-35-2016-10-05/
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SUMMARY:Mommy Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha: A supportive gathering of moms\, stepmoms\, and grandmothers to practice meditation together and share our wisdom\nAre you a mom (or stepmother or grandmother) who longs to practice meditation but can’t find time amidst the demands–and joys and difficulties–of caring for young children? \nParenting\, no matter how desired (and enjoyed)\, may come with fatigue\, self-doubt\, and the natural question: who the hell am I now? Meditation can help by offering space to breathe. Sangha (Sanskrit for community) helps by assuring you that you are most definitely not alone. Together\, meditation and Sangha can help you to remain present during the long days and short years of caring for your little ones. \nWhether you have a meditation practice (or used to have one) or are a brand new beginner\, you are warmly invited to join the Mommy Sangha. During this weekly 30-minute gathering\, you will be guided in a short meditation practice followed by a chance to connect with other mothers. We will also meet quarterly for a longer practice session and a special talk on how to apply Buddhist mindfulness principles to motherhood. \nThe Mommy Sangha will exist as a continuous presence for you to participate in as you are interested and able. And\, while we will be emphasizing the experiences of caring for younger children\, all mothers are welcome.\nWe promise to: \n\nProvide meditation instruction\nAnswer questions about meditation\nModerate the dialog to keep it meaningful and on point\nFoster kindness\nKeep it short!\n\nWhere: In the comfort of your own home via the Zoom meeting platform. Each session will be recorded so you can practice with the Mommy Sangha even if you can’t attend the live gathering. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n  \nAbout Jenna Hollenstein\nNew mom\, mindfulness teacher\, and Founder and Nutrition Therapist at Eat to Love\, Jenna aims to bring the gentle sanity of Buddhist principles to every aspect of her personal and professional life. She is excited to support Mommy Sangha members to create and sustain a meditation practice that creates awareness\, lovingkindness\, and self-compassion. Her greatest teachers include Susan\, her partner Andrea\, and her son Mimmo. \nAbout the Open Heart Project\nCreated by meditation teacher and writer Susan Piver\, the OHP is an online meditation center. It shares all the qualities of a traditional dharma center: A shared practice. Workshops. Advanced courses. Retreats. Guest teachers. Community gatherings—all online and available to you 24/7. Currently\, there are close to 15000 members all over the world who are practicing meditation to recover a sense of balance\, cultivate fearlessness\, sharpen our minds\, and soften our hearts. While each may practice alone\, we also practice together to create a network of sanity and kindness. More information about the Open Heart Project can be found here. \nOnce you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/mommy-sangha-5/
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-35-2016-10-04/
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-35-2016-10-03/
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-35-2016-10-02/
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-35/
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-28/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T140000
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SUMMARY:Mommy Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha: A supportive gathering of moms\, stepmoms\, and grandmothers to practice meditation together and share our wisdom\nAre you a mom (or stepmother or grandmother) who longs to practice meditation but can’t find time amidst the demands–and joys and difficulties–of caring for young children? \nParenting\, no matter how desired (and enjoyed)\, may come with fatigue\, self-doubt\, and the natural question: who the hell am I now? Meditation can help by offering space to breathe. Sangha (Sanskrit for community) helps by assuring you that you are most definitely not alone. Together\, meditation and Sangha can help you to remain present during the long days and short years of caring for your little ones. \nWhether you have a meditation practice (or used to have one) or are a brand new beginner\, you are warmly invited to join the Mommy Sangha. During this weekly 30-minute gathering\, you will be guided in a short meditation practice followed by a chance to connect with other mothers. We will also meet quarterly for a longer practice session and a special talk on how to apply Buddhist mindfulness principles to motherhood. \nThe Mommy Sangha will exist as a continuous presence for you to participate in as you are interested and able. And\, while we will be emphasizing the experiences of caring for younger children\, all mothers are welcome.\nWe promise to: \n\nProvide meditation instruction\nAnswer questions about meditation\nModerate the dialog to keep it meaningful and on point\nFoster kindness\nKeep it short!\n\nWhere: In the comfort of your own home via the Zoom meeting platform. Each session will be recorded so you can practice with the Mommy Sangha even if you can’t attend the live gathering. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n  \nAbout Jenna Hollenstein\nNew mom\, mindfulness teacher\, and Founder and Nutrition Therapist at Eat to Love\, Jenna aims to bring the gentle sanity of Buddhist principles to every aspect of her personal and professional life. She is excited to support Mommy Sangha members to create and sustain a meditation practice that creates awareness\, lovingkindness\, and self-compassion. Her greatest teachers include Susan\, her partner Andrea\, and her son Mimmo. \nAbout the Open Heart Project\nCreated by meditation teacher and writer Susan Piver\, the OHP is an online meditation center. It shares all the qualities of a traditional dharma center: A shared practice. Workshops. Advanced courses. Retreats. Guest teachers. Community gatherings—all online and available to you 24/7. Currently\, there are close to 15000 members all over the world who are practicing meditation to recover a sense of balance\, cultivate fearlessness\, sharpen our minds\, and soften our hearts. While each may practice alone\, we also practice together to create a network of sanity and kindness. More information about the Open Heart Project can be found here. \nOnce you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/mommy-sangha-4-2016-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-27/
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SUMMARY:Become a Certified Meditation Instructor
DESCRIPTION:Meditation Instructor Certification Program\nABOUT\nMindfulness meditation is now a cultural phenomenon! Research has shown that it can help regulate blood pressure and reduce symptoms in stress-related illnesses. It can help prevent relapse into depression when included as part of a treatment protocol. It lowers the stress hormone cortisol. Those who practice it regularly report greater self-confidence\, improved communication skills\, and an increased ability to navigate conflict and uncertainty. \nIf you are a yoga teacher\, life coach\, business coach\, nutritionist\, therapist\, health care professional\, or anyone who works with others directly\, acquiring the skill to be a meditation instructor can bring great value to the relationship. \nIt may appear that teaching meditation is a simple thing—what is so complicated about sitting down and breathing?! However\, 2600 years of mindfulness-awareness practice has shown us that though the technique is simple\, the results it produces are not. A responsible meditation teacher has some knowledge of how to guide others as their practice takes root. \nThe Open Heart Project is proud to announce its first-ever Meditation Instructor Certification Program. This online program is specifically constructed to serve those who work one-to-one or in small groups with clients or patients. Our program has been recognized by the International Coaching Federation. Federation members may claim 28 CEUS (14 core and 14 resource development) toward maintaining their coaching certification. \nThe program was created by Susan Piver and Jenna Hollenstein. Susan is the New York Times best selling author of 9 books\, a long-time meditation teacher\, and founder of the Open Heart Project\, an online mindfulness community with close to 20\,000 members. Jenna is a meditation guide in the Open Heart Project and a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist. She is founder of  Eat to Love and uses a non-diet approach to work one-to-one with clients struggling with chronic dieting\, disordered eating\, and eating disorders. \nParticipants will gain the necessary skills to teach the meditation technique clearly\, answer the most frequently asked questions with confidence\, and gain insight into the teacher-student relationship. This program is not about becoming a spiritual guide\, but about learning to impart this ancient technique responsibly\, kindly\, and skillfully. \nCURRICULUM\n\n28 hours of class time over 9 weeks and a commitment to practice meditation daily\nClasses will be held on nine consecutive Tuesdays from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET. Each class is recorded so if you have to miss one\, you may catch up by watching the recording. However\, we ask that you miss not more than one class.\nThere will be nine mid-week check-ins on Fridays from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET. This is a chance to discuss your practice\, share reflections about the homework\, and ask questions.\n\nWeek 1: Introduction  \nWhy is meditation important to someone working as a coach\, therapist\, or wellness teacher? \nThe foundation\, process\, expected outcome of this course \nAn overview of the three-tiered learning objectives: \n\nTo help clients become more mindful;\nTo develop a personal mindfulness practice\, and\nTo become more present within the coaching flow\n\nIntroduction to meditation as a spiritual practice (that has nothing to do with religion) \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 2: Entering the Path \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nIntroduction to the philosophy and principles of mindfulness \nReview of the most common obstacles to practice and their antidotes \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 3: Keeping it Genuine \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nHow to create a a strong personal practice \nThe importance of simplicity \nThe secret to personal discipline \nThree steps to keep your practice sacred (rather than self-help) \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 4: Opening Your Heart \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nHow meditation opens the heart\, how to support yourself and others who may feel increasingly vulnerable\, and how to view vulnerability as a source of power \nIntroduction to the Four Immeasurables: Lovingkindness\, Compassion\, Sympathetic Joy\, and Equanimity \nMaking the connection between meditation practice and heart-opening and how that can influence the coaching relationship \nReflections on what may be holding you back from fully expressing your gifts as a coach and how the Four Immeasurables can help \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 5: Turning Your Practice Outward \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nBringing mindfulness off the cushion and into real life \nCreating a lifestyle of mindfulness \nHow your practice can benefit others\, especially your clients or patients \n5 steps to creating a mindful environment \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 6: Sharing the Practice with Authenticity \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nHow to offer this practice to others with confidence and authority \nPracticum intensive: Students break into dyads to provide meditation instruction to one another \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 7: Teaching Skillfully \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nPracticum intensive: Students again break into dyads to provide meditation instruction to one another \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 8: Creating a Strong Bond while Maintaining Boundaries \nGuided meditation practice by Susan \nHow to establish an appropriate relationship with meditation students \nHow to protect the sacred nature of the practice \nHow to establish confidence in the mind of your student so he or she can trust you and listen to you \nHow to prepare to give meditation instruction \nLetting go of expectations of yourself as a teacher\, of your student\, of the instruction \nDiscussion and homework \nWeek 9: Testing Your Knowledge: The Warrior’s Circle \nThe “Warriors Circle” is a different way of testing knowledge. It is both more gentle than traditional testing methods and more intense. Each student must be prepared to verbally answer every one of the test questions\, but only one will actually be posed to him or her. \nGoing forward: How to bring your new certification into your business to create more value for yourself and your clients or patients. \nREQUIREMENTS\n\nCompleted application form.\nThe ability and commitment to attend classes and check-ins. Attendance is required for all classes and check-ins. If you need to\, you may miss one class or one check-in\, to be made-up by watching the recording before the next session. Attendance in classes #1\, #6\, #7\, and #9 is mandatory.\nA commitment to your own personal practice. The most important quality of a meditation teacher is his or her own strong practice. You will receive all the instruction and support you need to establish your personal practice—and the commitment to practice regularly is required.\n\nCOST\n$1295 Early Bird (June 7 – Aug 7) and $1495 thereafter. \nPayment in full is required before attending the program. No refunds. \nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAM AS WE HAVE REACHED OUR PARTICIPANT CAPACITY.  PLEASE USE THE FORM BELOW TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT REGISTRATION FOR OUR JANUARY COURSE. \n  \nQuestions? Please email Michele. \n  \nSusan Piver is a Buddhist teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of nine books. A student of Buddhism since 1995\, she graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004 and was authorized to teach meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage in 2005. \nShe teaches workshops and speaks all over the world on meditation\, spirituality\, communication styles\, relationships and creativity. \nIn 2011\, Piver launched The Open Heart Project\, an online meditation community with nearly 20\,000 members who practice together and explore ways to bring spiritual values such as kindness\, genuineness and fearlessness to everyday life. \n  \nJenna Hollenstein\, MS\, RD\, CDN\, is a writer\, nutrition therapist\, mindfulness teacher and Open Heart Project Meditation Guide. \nShe is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the author of Understanding Dietary Supplements\, a handy guide to the evaluation and use of vitamins\, minerals\, herbs\, and botanicals for both consumers and clinicians\, and more recently the memoir Drinking to Distraction. \nShe will be co-teaching the NEW “How to Become a Meditation Instructor” certified E-Course program with Susan Piver. \nINTERESTED IN RECEIVING UPDATES ABOUT THE PROGRAM BEING HELD JANUARY 24 – MARCH 21\, 2017? Please submit your email via the form below and we’ll be sure to let you know when registration is available.\nLoading…\nHaving trouble submitting via the form? Please email Michele and she’ll add you to the list.
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/become-certified-meditation-instructor-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T200000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-26/
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160924T120000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T170000
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SUMMARY:TEDxARUBA
DESCRIPTION:TEDxAruba strives for sustainable innovation\, new business creation and bringing ideas to life\, not only for Aruba\, but also for other similar small economies and the rest of the world. \nThe TEDxAruba mission\, like the TED mission\, is to propagate Ideas worth Spreading and Actions worth Doing; to inform and inspire. Our specific goal is to turn TEDxAruba into the Caribbean’s leading platform and pipeline for great ideas\, storytelling\, creativity and actionable innovation. In addition to this\, our goal is to foster a sense of community amongst the people and organizations who have gathered (and continue to gather) around this event and to provide a cultural driving force for conversation and action on how to create a sustainable society. \n  \n \nSusan is the New York Times best selling author of nine books on mindfulness\, communication\, and relationships.  Named \nby Mashable as “One of the 25 Most Inspiring People on Twitter\,” she has been featured on Oprah\, CNN\, the TODAY Show\, and in the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, TIME\, Money\, and Parade. She is a graduate of a Buddhist seminary and has been a meditation practitioner for more than 20 years. Susan founded the Open Heart Project\, an online mindfulness community with close to 20\,000 members around the world.
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/tedxaruba/
LOCATION:Casi di Cultura\, Vondellaan 2\, Oranjestad\, Aruba\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160921T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160921T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-21/
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SUMMARY:Mommy Sangha
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha: A supportive gathering of moms\, stepmoms\, and grandmothers to practice meditation together and share our wisdom\nAre you a mom (or stepmother or grandmother) who longs to practice meditation but can’t find time amidst the demands–and joys and difficulties–of caring for young children? \nParenting\, no matter how desired (and enjoyed)\, may come with fatigue\, self-doubt\, and the natural question: who the hell am I now? Meditation can help by offering space to breathe. Sangha (Sanskrit for community) helps by assuring you that you are most definitely not alone. Together\, meditation and Sangha can help you to remain present during the long days and short years of caring for your little ones. \nWhether you have a meditation practice (or used to have one) or are a brand new beginner\, you are warmly invited to join the Mommy Sangha. During this weekly 30-minute gathering\, you will be guided in a short meditation practice followed by a chance to connect with other mothers. We will also meet quarterly for a longer practice session and a special talk on how to apply Buddhist mindfulness principles to motherhood. \nThe Mommy Sangha will exist as a continuous presence for you to participate in as you are interested and able. And\, while we will be emphasizing the experiences of caring for younger children\, all mothers are welcome.\nWe promise to: \n\nProvide meditation instruction\nAnswer questions about meditation\nModerate the dialog to keep it meaningful and on point\nFoster kindness\nKeep it short!\n\nWhere: In the comfort of your own home via the Zoom meeting platform. Each session will be recorded so you can practice with the Mommy Sangha even if you can’t attend the live gathering. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n  \nAbout Jenna Hollenstein\nNew mom\, mindfulness teacher\, and Founder and Nutrition Therapist at Eat to Love\, Jenna aims to bring the gentle sanity of Buddhist principles to every aspect of her personal and professional life. She is excited to support Mommy Sangha members to create and sustain a meditation practice that creates awareness\, lovingkindness\, and self-compassion. Her greatest teachers include Susan\, her partner Andrea\, and her son Mimmo. \nAbout the Open Heart Project\nCreated by meditation teacher and writer Susan Piver\, the OHP is an online meditation center. It shares all the qualities of a traditional dharma center: A shared practice. Workshops. Advanced courses. Retreats. Guest teachers. Community gatherings—all online and available to you 24/7. Currently\, there are close to 15000 members all over the world who are practicing meditation to recover a sense of balance\, cultivate fearlessness\, sharpen our minds\, and soften our hearts. While each may practice alone\, we also practice together to create a network of sanity and kindness. More information about the Open Heart Project can be found here. \nOnce you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/mommy-sangha-4-2016-09-21/
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T200000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T203000
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160815T122900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T122900Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-18/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160815T122725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T122750Z
UID:10014191-1474113600-1474115400@openheartproject.com
SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-17/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160916T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160815T122636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T223430Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-16/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160725T193409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T193409Z
UID:10014186-1473969600-1473971400@openheartproject.com
SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160504T145805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T130143Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:On the third Thursday of each month at 7:00p.m. EDT\, the entire Open Heart Project community gathers together to hear a talk from a special guest teacher\, sit meditation together\, and share questions\, stories\, and experiences. Each talk will focus on applying the dharma to real life. This 75-90 minute gathering is free and open to all. Just click this link at that time. This event is free to everyone! \nTopic: Soulful Living: A Perspective on Inclusion\nMaya Breuer (E-RYT 200\, E-RYT 500) is celebrated as one of America’s distinguished Black Yogis by Black Enterprise Magazine\, she is a preeminent yoga instructor and practitioner\, author\, community activist and consultant with a career spanning over three decades. She is the president and co-founder of the national Black Yoga Teachers Alliance and founder of the Santosha School of Yoga\, providing basic and advanced yoga teacher training and certification since 2001. Her annual Yoga Retreat for Women of Color ™\, has run for over fifteen years at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health\, the largest and most established retreat center for yoga\, health\, and holistic living in North America. Maya’s work has been featured nationally in the press and she has co-authored multiple publications including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) study: “Back to Health: Yoga vs. Physical Therapy for Minorities with Chronic Low Back Pain\,” conducted at the Boston Medical Center.
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/monthly-dharma-gathering-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160321T134641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T164113Z
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SUMMARY:Dharma of Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:In short\, writing is very powerful. Yet\, it is so difficult to begin! This is common and natural. \nThe Dharma of Writing is an ongoing two-hour online monthly gathering designed to help you enter your own writing with the support and companionship of other writers. It will be co-hosted by myself and Kate Lila Wheeler\, a novelist who is also an acclaimed Buddhist teacher. During the months that I host\, we will gather from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. EDT and when Kate hosts\, it will be from 4:30p.m. – 6:30p.m. EDT. (We will alternate months.) This will give people in various time zones a chance to participate. \nAt each session\, we will practice meditation together and then actually write. Each person will work on his or her own project with the quiet\, supportive companionship of writers all over the world. We will convene using the video conference platform\, Zoom. Sessions will be recorded and links sent to all\, so if you can’t join live you can still participate. \nThe schedule for each session is: \n\nGuided mindfulness practice: 15 minutes\nJournaling exercise (“free writing”): 15 minutes\nWriting period: 80 minutes\nCheck-in and close: 10 minutes\n\nNo work will be shared during the class\, but the group will have a private forum on our site for anyone who would like to post their writing. \nOpen to writers of fiction\, non-fiction\, poetry\, screenplays\, and song—and anyone who would simply like to explore writing as a practice. \nSubsequent sessions will take place as follows: \nOct 13 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. (hosted by Susan)\nNov 16 4:30p.m. – 6:30p.m. (hosted by Kate)\nDec 8 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. (hosted by Susan) \nThis program is for you if you are looking for some gentle accountability and dedicated time for your writing. \n\n\nThe cost is $15 per month or $7.50 per month for Sangha members. (Please click here to learn more about the Sangha.) \nOnce you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. (Please note: no partial refunds.) \nQuestions? Please email Michele.
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/dharma-writing-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160630T004337Z
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SUMMARY:Sangha monthly check-in
DESCRIPTION:For all registered Sangha members \nEvery month OHP Sangha members will be able to gather online to share thoughts on their practice\, past and upcoming programs and other Sangha community news. \nA special event link is sent to each member prior to the gathering and these check-ins are recorded for those unable to attend or for members wishing to watch the chat again.
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/sangha-monthly-check-11-6/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T184212
CREATED:20160725T193317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T160640Z
UID:10014185-1473883200-1473885000@openheartproject.com
SUMMARY:Daily Dharma Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to: \nPractice meditation every single day\nMeet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher\nGet answers to important questions about your practice and your path\nBecome part of a group of smart\, fun\, sincere independent thinkers\nJoin a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation \nDaily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end. \nEach session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live\, don’t worry! \nTeachers range from your hosts\, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn\, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams\, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron. \nWe cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women\, are white\, black\, and Asian\, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all\, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West. \nThe cost is $20 a month. Once you register\, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days\, unless or until you cancel. \n(Please note: no partial refunds.) \nREMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free. \nNOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter. \nWe look forward to taking this journey with you! \nLove\, Susan \nQuestions? Please email Michele
URL:https://openheartproject.com/event/daily-dharma-gathering-2016-09-14/
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