Richard Freeman Public Class

Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 04:15 Written by Urban Zen Tuesday, 3 January 2012 01:51

FREEDOM ON THE EDGE OF SENSATION

Through a focus on breathing, bandhas, mudra and driste, we will explore the internal forms of the Ashtanga vinyasa system of yoga. Using postures from the primary and intermediate series we will join together and explore feelings, sensations and thoughts as they arise along the thread of the breath.

REGISTRATION: $45

REGISTRATION (AT THE DOOR): $50

For more information about Richard Freeman, please CLICK HERE

For more information please call 212.414.8520 or email rsvp@urbanzen.org

Sesshin: Zen Meditation Retreat with NYZCCC Core Teachers

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:43 Written by Moira Monday, 19 December 2011 01:49

Retreat for Intimacy with Your Heart-Mind

Sesshin, literally means the heart- mind touching itself or the gathering of mind. Sesshin is a period of intensive zazen meditation. Zazen, or seated mind, is the Zen form of silent sitting meditation. It is the core of Zen practice.

In this silent retreat, we will practice zazen together under the guidance of the four core teachers of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care (NYZCCC): Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, Rev. Koshin Paley Ellison, Robert Chodo Campell, and Rev. Trudi Jinpu Hirsch.

Each day will consist of 30 minute-long meditation periods, walking meditation, work practice, body practice, and daily Dharma talks. This retreat is an opportunity to experience the intimacy of Zen practice.

This retreat is approved by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for 20 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), approval # 00017351; and is approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 10 CEU’s, approval #886535357-2955

Cost:

for 3 nights and 4 days is determined by choice of room occupancy and includes meals and Dana for teachers.

Single: $560
Double: $470
Triple: $435

About the Location:

Garrison rests right on the banks of the Hudson River with elegant accommodations, a stunning meditation hall with versatile breakout rooms and excellent vegetarian food. Garrison is conveniently located two hours north of New York City and is easily reachable via major highways or by train .

For questions please call the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care 212. 677. 1087

4th Annual Holiday FEED-Raiser and Market

Last Updated on Friday, 16 December 2011 04:07 Written by Moira Monday, 12 December 2011 01:02

4th Annual FEED-Raiser and Market

Please join Urban Zen Foundation and the FEED Foundation for a Holiday cocktail and market of sustainable, fair-trade, and giveback goods.

Each year the FEED Foundation hosts a holiday FEED-Raiser & Market. This event raises money to provide essential school meals for children around the world and will also support Urban Zen’s three initiatives: well-being, empowering children, and preservation of culture. The FEED-Raiser provides guests with the opportunity to shop for holiday gifts from a wide selection of artisan goods that have been specially selected for their far-reaching philanthropic and humanitarian capacities.

GENERAL TICKET: $100
VIP TICKET: $250

Tickets will be available at the door.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE

In collaboration with:

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Vanity Fair

New York Times

Goldman Sachs

Disney

Judith Leiber

Equinox

Godiva

Hope Lodge Connects with UZITs During Clinical Training

Last Updated on Friday, 16 September 2011 05:08 Written by Urban Zen Friday, 19 August 2011 02:23

This weekend, our Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) students are in session tackling the clinical component of their training, an essential, hands-on part of the UZIT curriculum. It’s an opportune time for students to try out their newly acquired integrative healthcare skills through simulated scenarios that they will encounter once they take their training out into the world-at-large.

It’s also a time for students to explore the abundant need of their offerings. As Donna always says, “At one point or another, each and every one of us will be a patient or a loved one.” We will all experience illness in our lives, and we will all benefit from true, integrative care. This is why our UZIT students are required to complete 100 hours of clinical rotations in a variety of hospital and medical environments. One such environment is the American Cancer Society’sHope Lodge, an Urban Zen partner. On Friday, a Hope Lodge representative came to talk about the opportunity available to UZITs at this amazing facility. During the presentation, an inspired video was shared. We were struck by the message and we thought you would be too.

We hope you enjoy the video and, for exclusive, real-time updates of the UZIT clinical component training weekend, follow us on Twitter!

THE 2ND ANNUAL WIE SYMPOSIUM

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 September 2011 01:35 Written by Allison Rapson Monday, 15 August 2011 05:15

SEPTEMBER 18th & 19th

WOMEN INSPIRATION & ENTERPRISE: 2011

Join Donna Karan at the 2nd Annual WIE Symposium. An opportunity for you to experience:

500 dynamic future leaders
100 high profile speakers
10 inspirational award winners
2 fascinating spotlights
1 amazing event

The WIE Symposium is a forum hosted by Donna Karan, Arianna Huffington and Sarah Brown. It’s where exceptional role models are readily available to inspire and empower the next generation, sharing wisdom and offering guidance. It’s a place where women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds can come together to share inspirational stories and ideas. An opportunity to hear about the incredible journeys of truly dynamic women leaders, whose compelling stories inspire us to be even better versions of ourselves. It is a symposium where smart, strong, creative women can work together to find solutions through honest discourse that with each new generation our world becomes a better place to live.

We invite you to you to join Donna’s panels and explore the topics of, “Getting Women off the Sidelines In Business and Public Life,” and, “Mind Body & Sprit – Creating calm in the chaos.”

For more information please visit www.wiesymposium.org