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Meditation Classes

The Center offers drop-in mediation classes which provide instruction, time for practice and discussion at the end of class. We welcome students of all faiths, philosophies and cultures who wish to learn the practice of meditation. Most of our classes have a suggested donation of $10.00, but we welcome you to pay less or more as you are able. Please register with the teacher of the class you wish to attend,

Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief

Monday mornings: New Class begins February 6!
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL [ map ]

Change your experience of pain by being fully present to each moment as it unfolds. In this class, we will practice several techniques that can help lessen the grip that pain can have on our lives. The daily practice tools you learn will help you not only in dealing with pain, but to live a more spacious life. Mindfulness is awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, without judgment or reaction. Together, we will cultivate and explore our untapped power. Class members can sit on chairs, cushions or lie down, whatever contributes most for comfort and support.

 

Special Meditation Class for Kids & Teen:
A Program of the Evanston Public Library

Monday evenings; Drop-ins welcome!
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Evanston Public Library, Main Branch, Loft, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL [ map ]

Free meditation class for students ages 11 to 18. Mindfulness meditation is the practice of learning to calm and settle our minds. Students will learn simple techniques that can help lower stress and bring more focus for the mind and body. If you want to perform better in your classes at school, with sports or in the arts, mindfulness practice can be very helpful. And even fun!

 

Meridian Light Yoga/Meditation Class for Veterans

Thursday mornings
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL [ map ]

This class combines gentle yoga, breathing techniques and visualization to bring about peace and calm physically, mentally and emotionally. No prior experience is necessary. This class is offered by Tsogyaling Evanston Meditation Center with sincere gratitude to our community and the veterans who have been serving on our behalf. Fee is by donation only.

  • To register or for more information, please call Colleen Hubbard at 847.491.1122 x20.

 

Meditation for Wellbeing

Thursday evenings
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL [ map ]

This class focuses on meditation practices for psychological health and well-being. We teach specific practices for calming the mind and body, and we will discuss the neuroscience of meditation and contemporary Western understandings of ancient practices. Discussion will be offered following the meditation.

This is a safe and welcoming setting, very good for beginning or continuing a meditation practice. Class is offered on a drop-in basis; begin any time.

Instructor Mark Repplinger is a counselor at Heartwood, trained in Hakomi, who incorporates mindfulness meditation into his practice. He is also on the board of directors for Tsogyaling Meditation Center.

  • For initial registration, please contact Mark Repplinger at 773.386.0523 or click here to email.

 

Foundations of Mindfulness

Friday evenings
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL [ map ]

Consider ending your week and entering your weekend with a calm and tranquil mind and body. This class teaches the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as taught by the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. Four distinct practices are introduced to help us better understand how to pay attention to our body, minds, emotions and Dharma or teachings. The class ends with a lively discussion that offers space for students to explore how the mindfulness practices are affecting their lives.

  • For initial registration, please contact Nancy Floy at 847-491-1122 x11 or click here to email.

 

Tibetan Buddhist Practice and Study

First Sunday of each month: Class begins February 5
Noon – 1:30 pm
Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL [ map ]

This Precious LifeThis introduction to beginning-level Tibetan Buddhist practices will include chanting, compassion and contemplation practices, and other skillful means for working with our minds. We will explore the ways that traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices can apply to our lives here in the West. The text we will study is This Precious Life: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on the Path to Enlightenment by Khandro Rinpoche (see more at The Lotus Garden web site). Students of all faiths, philosophies and walks of life who are interested in exploring this path are welcome. Class is offered on a drop-in basis; begin any time.

  • For initial registration, please contact Nancy Floy at 847-491-1122 x11 or click here to email.

 

 

Programs

Meditation Instructors

Nancy Floy, MA, LAc, Dipl Ac
Nancy was raised by her Grandmother, a meditation teacher, who introduced her to the practices of meditation and chanting as a young child. As a trauma survivor who became a ward of the state, she testified at the trial of a group of child abusers at the age of 5. Nancy continues to use the practice of meditation to work with her mind and body and believes unconditionally in the ability of meditation as the path out of our suffering. Nancy studied with her Grandmother until her death in 1978 and since then has studied with many of the great Tibetan Buddhist Teachers in India, Nepal and the USA. She is a practicing acupuncturist and founder and president of the Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit, founder and board member of the Heartwood Foundation Women & Cancer Program and Founder & president of the board of the Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston.

Colleen Hubbard, MSW, Rev, CCHT, Soul-Light Counselor
Colleen has a Masters in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago, and a Masters in the Art of Teaching from National Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. Additionally, Colleen is an experienced and certified Reiki Master/Teacher, an Advanced Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist, and a Release Therapist. She also has extensive training in clinical Shamanic healing processes and is trained as an essential oils therapist. She has been teaching yoga and meditation for many years.

Charles Kuehner, DC
Charles has a degree in Comparative Religion and Anthropology and has been studying the Buddhadharma since the early 1960's. He has studied with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Khandro Rinpoche and various other great teachers.

Lissa Pete, LAc, Dipl Ac, MSOM
Lissa lives in Chicago and is a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. She is a member of Chicago Shambhala Meditation Center.

Mark Repplinger, AM
Mark is a Hakomi-trained counselor who incorporates mindfulness meditation into his practice.

Louise Rosenberg, LMT, NCTMB
Louise brings the principles of mindfulness to her work as a massage therapist with particular attention to mindfulness of the body practices including walking meditation.

Gratitude

The meditation teachers of Tsogyaling are most grateful to the precious teachers and mentors who have nourished our hearts and minds: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Khandro Rinpoche and more.

 

 

Buddha Shakyamuni

Buddha Shakyamuni

Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha

White Tara

White Tara

Thangkas courtesy of Tsogyaling Meditation Center.

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