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Weekly Meditation Practice, Wednesday 7 pm to 8:30 pm (via zoom)

1/1/2024

 
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Open Heart now offers a weekly  Meditation practice and monthly group discussion (Wednesday 7:oo pm to 8:30 pm) via zoom.
You may r
egister for the online meditation practice by sending an e-mail with the following information to openheartzen@gmail.com 
Your first  and last name,  Member status - New or previous member. 



Monthly Group Discussion November 29, 2023, @ 7 PM

11/25/2023

 
 The group will have a short period of meditation practice, followed by  viewing this 15-minute video and engaging in a group discussion.  "How to Find Yourself | The "True Self" in IFS Therapy" by Dr. Tori Olds (click to view the video).   Dr. Tori Olds is  psychologist.

Monthly Group Discussion Oct 25, 2023, @ 7 PM

10/17/2023

 
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"MICHAEL SINGER ON HOW TO GET RID OF ANNOYING THOUGHTS" 
Negative thoughts can be debilitating, draining our energy and affecting our mood and outlook on life. However, there are effective ways to free our minds from these harmful thought patterns.  
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Speaker ; Michael Singer Oprah Winfrey

Michael Alan "Mickey" Singer (or Michael A. Singer)
 Born 6 May 1947  is an American author, journalist,         motivational speaker, and former software developer.

Monthly Group Discussion Wed, Sep 27, 2023, @ 7 PM

9/25/2023

 
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Focus of the group discussion is "Breathing".
​The group will view a 24 minutes video

 "8 exercises of Mindful Breathing" by Thich Nhat Hanh
​(click the title to open the video). 

Monthly Group Discussion August 30, 2023, @ 7 PM

8/18/2023

 
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The focus of this month's group discussion is "Anxiety". We will view these two videos (click on the title to view the video): 
Chronic Stress, Anxiety - You are your best Dr ~ by Dr. Bal Pawa 

Master your subconscious mind ~ by Susanne Fagerström 


Monthly Group Discussion July 26, 2023, @ 7 PM

7/18/2023

 
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"Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness* presented by Dr. David Treleaven (click to view). David A. Treleaven, PhD, is an educator and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, mindfulness, and social justice. He has been studying mindfulness for twenty years and has a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Monthly Group Discussion Wednesday, June 28, 2023, @ 7 PM

6/12/2023

 
The focus of the discussion is on "No Self" and discussion material includes:
An article
 "Eastern philosophy says there is no “self.” Science agrees" (click to view)  
and an 18 minutes video -"My stroke of insight " by Jill Bolte (click to view)
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness -- shut down one by one. An astonishing story.

Monthly Group discussion Wednesday, May 31, 2023

5/28/2023

 
The group will view a 15 minutes video (click the title to view)
​Stop Wanting, Start Accepting | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
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Suggested reading:    Stoicism for Inner Peace  Einzelgänger

Saturday Half Day Retreat on Zoom - May 20, 2023, 9 am to noon

4/23/2023

 
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To register for the retreat, please send  an e-mail to openheartzen@gmail.com
containing the following information:  First name, Last Name, 
Part time or Full time, (Part time participants - please specify the time frame).  
​ ​Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat. 
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Monthly Group Discussion Wednesday, April 26, 2023, @ 7 PM

4/18/2023

 
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The power of vulnerability by  Brené Brown (click to view)  
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.


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