University Open Air: Awakening Practice: Morning Meditation in Nature
Contemplative practice has its roots in the living traditions of the Himalayas. Join Tashi Chödrön in the Park for a morning mindfulness session, which explores the connections between Himalayan cultures, art, and practice. This one hour session includes guided meditation, ancient breathing exercise and Yantra Yoga that will explore different approaches including mantra, mudra, and mindfulness to awaken the true nature, the wisdom that is within each of us.
Tashi Chödrön is a lay Buddhist practitioner. She is one of the first women of her generation in exile to receive the entire teachings of the Vajrayana path directly from HH Penor Rinpoche (one of the greatest masters of the 20th century) including Ngondro—preliminary teachings, Tsalung and Dzogchen, the pinnacle teachings of the Great Perfection. As the Himalayan Programs and Communities Ambassador at the Rubin Museum of Art, Tashi has taught Awakening Practice and Awakening Wisdom Experience mindful meditation classes, and educates university students and adults through gallery tours and classes on Himalayan Art and Culture.
She taught the Awakening Practice at Kripalu in partnership with NY Yoga and Life Magazine for many years and curated a monthly program on Himalayan Art and Culture called “Himalayan Heritage” at the Rubin Museum of Art. She also lead virtual sessions with Tibet House New York, the Center for Adults Living Well @ the YMCA, and hosted meditation sessions for children since the pandemic, and led a meditation session on the 21 Feminine Attributes for UN Women’s USA.
Tashi is the founder and current director of Voices of Tibet, an organization dedicated to conducting interviews with Tibetan elders to save their stories for many future generations and to educate the world about Tibet. She is also a board member of the UN Women’s USA NY Chapter.
Check out all of this semester's UOA programs here.
*In cases of rain, classes will be either moved to the Prospect Park Boathouse or canceled. Registered patrons will be notified by email on the morning of each course day and are also encouraged to check the UOA webpage and BPL Presents’ Facebook and Twitter pages for updates
University Open Air is generously supported by The Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund.
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Contemplative practice has its roots in the living traditions of the Himalayas. Join Tashi Chödrön in the Park for a morning mindfulness session, which explores the connections between Himalayan cultures, art, and practice. This one hour session includes guided meditation, ancient breathing exercise and Yantra Yoga that will explore different approaches including mantra, mudra, and mindfulness to awaken the true nature, the wisdom that is within each of us.
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