Friends,
I want to begin by thanking the volunteers who offer Imagine Well Being gatherings at no charge so everyone has access to yoga, mindfulness meditation workshops and classes, as well as the unique meditative hikes and forest soaking walks that we offer as we face stress and anxiety during these very challenging days.
All that we do is evidence-based. The research shows the mental, emotional, physical and soulful benefits that mindfulness meditation and supportive non-judgmental community bring to our health and to improving our relationship skills.
I do want to feature the Online Mindful Relationship Workshops that is listed below. It will be geared toward recognizing how COVID has impacted our relationships and give us some practical tools to help navigate these challenges and opportunities.
We look forward to seeing you and invite you to watch for some new outdoors nature and soul hikes as the weather permits.
Imagine Well Being is in the exciting process of becoming a non-profit for global reach! We welcome anyone who would consider helping with the web page, social media and marketing. Please contact me at the email below.
Peace and Hope moment by moment and breath by breath,
Cathy Norman
Imagine Well Being
"The more faithfully you listening to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside. Only he who listens can speak." Dag Hammarskjold - Swedish statesman
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Mountaintop Nature Meditation and Yoga Live! COVID Safety
Sundays, September 6 and 13, 10:30-1:30 pm
Offering a safe, in-person community in the beauty of nature as an integral part of our well-being in mind, body and soul.
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Sundays, September 6 and 20, 7:30-8:30 pm
Mondays, September 14 and 28, 6-7 pm
Together, we will sit in silent
meditation for approximately 20-25 minutes, followed by an opportunity
to share how the practice is unfolding in our lives. Our intention is
to inspire one another toward regular meditation practice, while
sharing the direct, rich experience of sitting in communal silence.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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ONLINE Mindfulness Meditation Community Gathering
Mondays, September 7 and 21, 7:00-8:30 pm
This experience will focus on mindfulness meditation and community conversation to inspire and equip first timers or experienced meditators in evidenced-based mindfulness meditation.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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ONLINE Integral Hatha Yoga
Every Tuesday, 7-8 pm
This gentle yoga class is designed to integrate mindfulness and Hatha Yoga in the evidenced-based tradition cultivating more calmness through mindful breathing and movement in daily life.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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ONLINE Chair Yoga for Stress Relief & Renewal
Wednesdays, September 16 and 30, 1:30-2:30 pm
Chair yoga is a great way to relax from head to toe without the stress of getting out of your chair. Target areas will include the systems of the body, digestive, nervous andendocrine: most importantly, the Lymphatic system to boost immunity and cleanse the entire body.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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ONLINE Restorative Yoga
Wednesdays, September 9 and 23, 1:30-2:30 pm
This class is designed to introduce Mindful Restorative Yoga as a practice to boost your immune system and increase mindful stress reduction and relaxation.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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Intro to Mindfulness & Meditation
Thursdays, September 10, 17, and 24, 7-8:15 pm
COVID Guidelines in person gathering
This six-week introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation course is your opportunity to learn the fundamentals, merits and value of mindfulness & meditation, experience a variety of short meditations and begin a meditation practice.
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ONLINE Mindful Relationships Workshop
Sunday, September 13, 3-4:30 pm
Welcoming a fun and relaxed atmosphere for those new to meditation and mindfulness. Experienced practitioners will benefit from the practice and link to mindful relationships.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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ONLINE Connections, Don't Be Alone: Support & Community
Tuesdays, 4-5 pm
Are you stressed out, sad, lonely, angry, isolated, angry, fearful, confused, overwhelmed? You don't have to go it alone. Let's come together for an hour in a safe facilitated meeting to share experiences, feelings, coping strategies during this crisis time. You'll find compassion, support, and knowledge that you are not the only one.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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ONLINE Weekly Spiritual Gathering:
Finding Wholeness in Community
Wednesdays, 7-8 pm
Each gathering will begin with a period of silent meditation. We will then explore different spiritual topics, share our thoughts and responses in a small group setting, discuss how we will work towards the integration of spiritual teachings and practices into our daily lives, and close each meeting with a period of guided meditation and reflection.
"This will be an online Zoom meeting. TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSWORD PROTECTED ZOOM INVITATION, YOU WILL NEED TO RSVP AND WE WILL SEND THE LINK VIA EMAIL.”
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Beer, Conversation and Spirituality
Taking a break for the Summer. Will back in October.
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Peace in pieces
Some days the peace
is not in the pieces
of this broken mirror of mine
Some days the smudges
Are all the grudges
That vex me and make me so blind
The cleaning I try
With judgements I make
can never refract any light
My visions opaque
My heart starts to break
By God, I know I’m right!
It keeps me from you
From all that exists
My pride and anger rebuke
Help me to see
The mirror is me
Clarity is in how I Look
In the reflection
I see of myself
Not the one I want you to see
Is the filter my world
And all I survey
Comes into being for me
~djm
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Love in the time of Corona
A tree that’s never had a hug
Grows strong and loves despite this
A man who’s never had a hug
His eyes grow dull and lifeless
It seems the trees
Have figured out
How to touch and hold their souls
They are there to show us every day
The lessons we’ve been told
Just because I’m not here
I love you just the same
Just because you can’t hear
My love for you won’t change
My love is written in the stars
In the tears you cry
My love, my dear
Just know I’m here
And love and grow and thrive
~djm
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Many thanks to Del Martinez for offering your original poetry for our reflection and contemplation!
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