** Please note that this workshop will be held at the 8787 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., Suite 206, Scottsdale, AZ (old location)

Meditation Workshop with Bhante Sujatha with Harumi Maejima

A common misunderstanding is the belief that once you forgive you are done. I have found, forgiveness requires daily renewal and vigilant effort. As with all things in this life, our feelings change moment by moment, so, we have to work to forgive again and again every day, every moment. Please join me in a conversational workshop on forgiveness and the steps we must take to truly forgive ourselves and others, love ourselves, and renew this commitment every day. Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace – Buddha.

Bhante Sujatha, a 30+ year Buddhist Monk, is singularly focuses on adding more love in the world. Bhante teaches loving-kindness meditation to people around the globe for all those seeking the art of happiness and contentment. His approach to meditation is deep and simple, bringing core Buddhist teachings to everyone in a way that is practical and easy to understand. A joyful, radiant, funny and wildly energetic monk, Bhante will help you obtain peace that can only be found in deep silence. He is originally from Sri Lanka and is the head monk / abbot of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center in Woodstock, IL.
 

Gong Sound Experience & Energy Healing Event with George Monoson
Facilitators: George Monoson & Denise Knutson

Come join us for a Special and unique event; where George Monoson will be playing six gongs, a variety of singing bowls, a crystal lyre, a sounding bowl, drums and many other sound instruments. While you relax and bask in the vibrational frequencies and sound, Denise Knutson, energy healer, will be channeling divine energy to the group.

What to bring: For this event you can lay on a yoga mat and you can cover up with a blanket and rest on a pillow. The studio will provide blankets and mats but feel free to bring your own pillow and blanket, if you’d like for your comfort.

About Denise Knutson: Years ago, I experienced a very serious car accident which caused many unresolved and serious medical issues of all kinds for over 10 years. I was on dozens of medications and I was seeing many different specialists from around the Valley. Through a profound experience while meditating, I had a miraculous recovery of my physical body and through this self healing I was awakened to my path as an energy healer.
 

Golf Yoga Workshop & Book Reading Event With Dodie Mazzuca
Monday February 24, 2-4pm.
Fee: $65
All participants receive a free signed copy of Golf Sūtras. All levels welcome!
Golf Yoga Workshop with Dodie Mazzuca

What students will learn:
Golf specific yoga postures for flexibility, balance, and strength.
Concentration tools for improved focus.
Inner Yoga and philosophy to access optimum swing tempo and tension management.
Calming the stormy nature of the mind over a golf shot.
and much more. . .

Dodie Mazzuca former LPGA Tour player and NCAA All- American (University of Washington) is the winner of 14 professional tournaments and has always been fascinated with human potential.

While playing on tour, Dodie discovered the advantages of yoga and mindfulness training. The more yoga and meditation she did the better she performed in tournaments. Intrigued with this connection, Dodie began studying and teaching yoga, eastern thought and mindfulness.

Following her tour career, Dodie expanded her knowledge of the game through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), founded Golf PROformance, taught for Golf Digest Schools and was the Director of Instruction at Troon Country Club (Scottsdale, AZ). She recently published her first book, Golf Sūtras.

Join us for Special Guest!
Talk on Zen and Dharma, Abbot of Yokoji Meditation Center
Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi
Saturday, February 29nd at 2pm to 4pm.
Suggested donation $20 please.
Special Guest Meditation and Dharma Talk Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi with Harumi Maejima
Abbot of Yokoji Zen Center, Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi,
Born in Manchester, England, Charles Tenshin Fletcher Roshi came to the United States in 1979 to study at the Zen Center of Los Angeles with founder Taizan Maezumi Roshi. In 1994, Tenshin Roshi received Dharma Transmission (authorization to teach) in the White Plum lineage from Maezumi Roshi. Following this, in 2006, Tenshin Roshi received Inka (Zen Master, final seal of approval) from Genpo Merzel Roshi. With 45 years of formal practice and over 25 years of teaching experience, Tenshin Roshi serves as the primary teacher and abbot of Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center, an internationally accredited Zen training center in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. One of the few North American teachers officially certified as a Kokusaifukyoshi (Official Foreign Representative), a title appointed in 2009 by the Soto Zen Headquarters in Japan, Tenshin Roshi’s students represent many different traditions and come from around the world to train with a master teacher in both formal koan study and shikantaza (just sitting). Tenshin Roshi’s depth of insight into traditional Zen study and his ability to support students in awakening to their full potential is grounded in his life experience as a talented carpenter, general contractor, businessman, author, and father.

More info on Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center : www.zmc.org