Kindness rarely blossoms all at once. It g rows quietly\, in how we notice\, how we relate\, how we stay\, and how we express our intrinsic wisdom of caring. \;
\nThis four session series explores four essential facets of the expansive mind:heart. Appreci ative Joy\, Friendship\, Equanimous Care\, and Compassion are supportive q ualities shared in yogic traditions for nurturing mental-emotional well-be ing and present awareness. \;
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Contemplative ways of work
ing with these innate attitudes are relational. They allow for subtle shif
ts in inner perspective that can restore a sense of inner freedom. Less ab
out self-improvement\, forcing certain ways of being\, or fixing an emotio
n\, these are practices that cultivate conditions for being with the heart
in all its phases - both open and closed. By training subtle ways of disr
upting inner/outer harm\, they allow intrinsic care to emerge - to bloom -
naturally. \;
Shared practices will include mindful wa
lking\, stillness practices - seated &\; laying down\, and formal varia
tions of loving-kindness meditation inspired by modern mindfulness traditi
ons and lineages of Buddha dharma. Beginners and long-time practitioners a
re welcome alike! No prior experience with meditation is necessary. \;
This series is a community fundraiser for the VVS Imagination Lib rary. Suggested Donation (non-obligatory): $36 for the full series - enoug h to sponsor a local child for the VVS Imagination Library for an entire y ear. No one will be turned away for lack of donation. \;
\nDonat ion Info: You may contribute online with a credit card using this link: http s://square.link/u/WbMvgOpt OR anytime before the series starts at the circulation desk OR at the first class on Tuesday\, May 19.
\nYour T eacher: Rashmi Bismark is a VVS alumnus and Sherrill resident. She is an e xperienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT) and certified mindfulness medit ation teacher who has been facilitating yoga and mindfulness in clinical a nd community spaces for over a decade. Her \;core teachers in Western mindfulness include Tara Brach\, Jack Kornfield\, and various teachers of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Her heart is rooted in South As ian lineages of Yoga\, Vedanta\, and Tantra as shared by her elders and be loved teachers including\, Indu Arora\, Chitra Sukhu\, Dr. Kavitha Chinnai yan\, and more.
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