Instruction

Dana Classes

Yoga and Meditation Courtesies

Please wear clothing that you can move in.  Comfortable exercise clothing in layers is ideal.  Street clothes may be binding for movement and breathing exercises.  We do not wear shoes in to the studio; please remove them before entering.  Socks are a good idea.

Be considerate of others!  If you arrive late, enter quietly and if the teacher is in the midst of teaching, wait until the room is moving again to set up your props.  Please plan on attending the entire session.  Leaving early is disruptive to both teachers and students. 

If you have a favorite meditation cushion, mat or personal blanket, bring it.  We have mats, bolsters, blankets and chairs available to make your experience comfortable.

Avoid a heavy meal before practice.  A light meal an hour or so beforehand is fine.  Please, no food or beverages in the studio.

Avoid heavy perfume or cologne as some may be sensitive.

Please silence your cell phone.

What is Dana or Love Offering?  According to some Yoga Buddhist traditions, dharma teachings should be given free of charge, thus making them available to anyone who wishes regardless of thier ability to pay. The donations people give should be a gift freely and joyfully given as an expression of your appreciation and support both to put these sacred and valuable teachings into practice. A portion of your offering goes to support those in need in our community.  Many have asked for a specific guideline regarding a dollar amount.  It may be helpful to know that the cost of a class at Moving Mantra ranges from $11 to $18, and that many programs of this sort offer a 'minimum suggested donation of $5'. Please give what feels right for you.  Your generosity makes it possible to continue to offer these programs and support our teachers.

Yoga Nidra

Fourth Fridays each month. 

Our minds require consistent training to help us free ourselves of the habits that cause tension in our lives, just as our bodies do.  Yoga Nidra literally means "sleep of the yogis".  It is a physical and mental relaxation technique which penetrates into much deeper levels of consciousness. Adherents claim that half an hour of Yoga Nidra can replace up to three hours of normal sleep!  

Cyndi Bulka instructs.

Meditation:  Teachings to Calm the Mind

First Fridays each Month, 6-7:30pm

This series will offer a path from the anxious multi-tasking mind
common in our daily experience to calm, clear-seeing serenity. The mode of
transportation on this path will be the ancient time tested practices of
meditation and mindfulness. These practices illuminated by the Buddha 2600
years ago and practiced by seekers from Francis of Assisi to Thich Nhat Hahn are just as effective and even more needed in our modern world. You can do this. You can be happy. You can be a Buddha. Todd Fields instructs.

Come and Meditate!!

Be With Your True Nature

Second Friday Every Month from 6-8pm

Meditation helps us to be healthy by harmonizing and balancing the energy in our bodyand mind, cultivating calm awareness, and letting the light of our true nature shine. Come and explore relaxation exercises, breathing, sitting, moving,chanting, contemplation, and more. No experience is necessary. Open to all. Led by Rev. WonGong and Rev. IIDug (919-933-6946, wonbuddhismNC@gmail.com)

www.wonbuddhsimnc.org

Yoga Philosophy Discussions

Third Fridays each month, 6-8pmExploring the Eight Limbs

Subhash Mittal leads the discussions and we invite your questions and commentary!