to connect with others and ourselves,
to explore creativity in a meaningful way, and
to allow for inner growth for the benefit of all.
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We are a community practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We gather in a hybrid session every Saturday morning both in-person at Inner Way LA and on-line via Zoom. We are a peer-led sangha in which each practice session is led by one of us and typically starts with silent or guided sitting meditation. Then, we may listen to readings or dharma talks on a chosen topic, engage in dharma discussion, sing, chant, or enjoy other activities to strengthen our mindfulness practice.
We are a peaceful and harmonious sangha that supports mindfulness in daily living. New practitioners are always welcome! Prior registration is not required.
Please contact us at [email protected] for more information, including how to make a completely optional donation to our sangha, and links for joining via Zoom.
The current state of affairs that we are facing as a community on a global scale and in the U.S., as well as at a personal level, have the potential to trigger mental states such as anxiety, worry, fear, anger, etc. The war in Ukraine, the economic uncertainty and inequality, racial injustice, a significant amount of people now in a mental health crisis, homelessness, segregation of people with disabilities, the refugees and displaced people around the world, climate change, things happening in one’s life, all of this can naturally cause us to fall into mental states that feel unpleasant in the body and bring up pain and suffering.
What do you currently do to work with these mental states—specifically anxiety—when they arise? For many of us, we have found or developed unskillful habits that alleviate the pain and discomfort momentarily; however, when examined closely, we realize those habits are actually causing us more pain and suffering now and in the long run. So how can we work with anxiety more skillfully in a way that is more beneficial for the body, mind, and heart?
In this interactive daylong retreat, we will explore and investigate the experience of anxiety, how to work with its energy, reduce unnecessary suffering, all of this in a safe and warm-hearted community.
Through conversation, meditation, inquiry practices, and optional paired exercises, develop your capacity to:
Schedule: Saturday, March 25th, 2023
10am – 4:00pm PT
Experience Level: All
A few notes on what to bring:
This is an in-person event: To uphold our COVID safety protocols, capacity will be limited to 75 at InnerWay LA in Culver City. Proof of vaccination with boosters will be required along with masks.
Welcome to InsightLA’s popular Essentials of Mindfulness Class!
This is our premier introduction to creating and incorporating an effective and ongoing insight meditation practice in all aspects of your life. This 6-week class is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators who want to refresh the fundamentals of their practice.
In this class you will learn to reduce your stress and gain more contentment by:
These classes provide our students with a supportive environment. Our teachers tailor their instructions to meet the specific needs of participants. In a step-by-step process students learn the nuts and bolts of insight meditation and basic mindfulness practice.
Schedule: Saturdays, 10am-11:30am PT
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April 29th
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May 13th
May 20th
This is an in-person event: To uphold our COVID safety protocols, capacity will be limited to 75 at InnerWay LA in Culver City. Proof of vaccination with boosters will be required along with masks.
Health of Ukrainian People is a non-profit organization that offers direct humanitarian aid to Ukrainian children and adults, provides much needed support to various healthcare organizations, and is working to improve the quality of life of people affected by the war.
Being a local organization they have the flexibility and knowledge to respond quickly where it is most needed. They are authorized by the Health Ministry of Ukraine to take part in supporting the healthcare infrastructure.