As previously announced, we are starting up a complete new set of classes at the "Jewish Community Center':/jcc this Wednesday, February 15th from 7:30 to 9 pm. A great opportunity to catch up on classes that you may have missed. While everyone is welcome to join any class and any lesson at any time, we do recommend getting the first 5 lessons in order to build a good foundation to build on.

We hope to see you in one of our classes and continue to enjoy your journey towards the true Self.

--JM

Dates and Times

Following the Sunday introductory talk you'll have the opportunity to join us right away and experience Silent Meditation first hand.

If are able and willing, read our FAQ section before coming to the talk, it'll answer most questions you have and trigger maybe so great new ones for us to get into.

Join us and learn more about the Silent Meditation Program and what it could mean to you.

--JM

We are honored to have found yet another great place and community to help develop a meditation practice in everyone's life and are looking forward to be starting yet another program.

We'll be starting this program at the very beginning, giving Silent Meditators who have missed classes the opportunity to catch up on their study.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

--JM

January

February

 
The classes at Unity are in line with other Unity classes and run from 1/6/2012 to 2/10/2012 with the option to continue on with the next round of Unity classes. The classes at NiaMoves are offered weekly. Depending on Unity's schedule we will try to keep both locations in line with the same lesson to allow students to compensate a missed class or join both for further in-depth study.

--JM

An interesting fact: The word resolution has its origins in late Middle English with its root dating back to Latin, translated resolvere, meaning loosen, release. So, while we are making resolutions for the future we are in fact quite literally asking to let go. Makes sense! How can we make any changes without letting go of old beliefs?

In a Zen-Buddhist story a master received a well accomplished and knowledgable university professor, who showed interest in Zen. The master served tea. He poured the visitor's cup full, and then kept going. Eventually, the professor could no longer restrain himself and addressed the master. "It is overfull. No more will go in." "Like this cup," the master said, "you are full of opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"

I like this story, because it so beautifully symbolizes the process we all go through with making resolutions. We are emptying our cups and allowing new possibilities and desires to fill in, gently and gracefully.

My deepest and most humble desire for you is to realize that your resolution doesn't have to be limited to the one time in the year, but can be expressed in every moment of your beautiful and ever changing lives. Empty your cup and allow the New and the Change to take place in your loving existence.

From my deepest heart, I wish you a Happy New Year.

-- JM

So, if you can and are willing, we'd love to see you after class and connect with you. In any case, we're looking forward to seeing you.

And, as always, newcomers are always welcome. Get to know how to meditate just in time for Christmas.

-- JM

Come and celebrate with us, bring family and friends. As always, our classes are open to everyone with or without meditation experience.

--JM

We'll also be taking a break from class and let everyone settle into their well deserved time with family and friends. Our schedule for the Holidays is:

Holiday Schedule

 
Furthermore, we'll be starting up a new class on Wednesdays from 1/11/2012 in SW Houston. Details to be published as soon as all the details are worked out.

Remember, meditation is a very effective way to deal with stress. So, if the time up to the Holidays are getting to you, maybe joining the meditation would just be perfect.

-- JM

I know it is a lot to take in and absorb. Hopefully, the work sheets are going to support that process. The focus on the present moment for next week, not only during meditation but also throughout the day, is helping to establish a point of reference from which we can draw and learn to experience the beauty of the now.

A warm thank you to all participants for their great energy and willingness to sit in silence, contemplate and experience. A wonderful journey for all of us to embark on.

And thank you, Unity, for allowing us to teach this class in your surroundings.

-- JM