Greetings from a sunny Fall day in Portland, Oregon!
(Yes, it really is sunny ... at the moment ... in Portland!)
Much to good news to report in on from One House of Peace. First, many thanks to The Yoga Seed Collective for hosting our last workshop in Sacramento.
Second, we wanted to express our appreciation to the generous donor who supported One House of Peace in attending this year's NADT (National Association of Drama Therapy) conference in San Francisco earlier this month. It was an inspiring time full of idea sharing and collaboration, particularly in regards to our blossoming Peace in the Schools program. Many of the presenters at the conference are bringing the practice of Mindfulness into the classroom in creative ways. We are pleased to be following suit and have two meetings with various Portland schools scheduled for later this week.
Portland is also soon to be the host of our next workshop: Consciously Setting Intention for the New Year. This workshop will also be offered in Charlottesville, VA, as well as Sacramento, CA. In January, Portland will also be the home for a regular Awareness Practice class and in-person consultations. Details below!
We've had many new sign ups to our mailing list as of late. Welcome! We invite you to join our One House of Peace facebook page as a way to stay engaged in practice on a daily basis.
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
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 Next Awareness Practice Workshops with Caverly (in three locations) Consciously Setting Intention for the New Year Charlottesville, VA (at Studio 206) 12/28/11. 10am-4pm
Sacramento, CA (at Simple Human Studios) 1/8/12. 10am-4pm
Portland, OR (at Yoga Shala SE location) 1/15/12. 10am-4pm Are you hoping to avoid the trap of setting New Year's goals that will end up forgotten by March? Perhaps you've decided to side-step the problem by not setting goals at all? Join us as we reveal how we habitually set goals from a belief that we need to be improved. We don't - if self-improvement as a practice worked, it would have worked by now. Join us as we transcend this assumption and learn to set intention from a place of consciousness, balance, and compassion. In this workshop we will spend time honoring what we've created in the past, letting go and wiping the slate clean. A specific meditation/chant will be offered that balances the energetic system and opens us to a new world full of possibility - a world that is available to you through the practice of consciousness.
This workshop will be open to those new to Awareness Practice and to those more experienced. Come prepared in loose and comfortable clothing for a day of workshop exercises, discussion, journaling, visualizations, and meditation. Bring a journal, something to write with and a bagged lunch. Come prepared to leave with an outlined plan that will assist you in living the life you want to live in 2012.
Sliding Scale Donation Basis: $75-$125 (Except in Sacramento where the workshop will cost $85-$135 to include lunch. Eileen's Kitchen returns!)
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Contactinfo@onehouseofpeace.org to find out more about trade/barter options. registration@onehouseofpeace.org to sign up. |
REGULAR CLASS AND CONSULTATIONS AT YOGA SHALA IN PORTLAND, OREGON
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 Freedom through Meditation/Awareness Practice Caverly will be teaching mediation and offering Awareness Practice through Yoga Shala (SE location). This ongoing class will focus on meditation skills as well as practices that assist in deepening your experience of the chakra system. Specifically, we will learn how to take what we experience 'on the cushion' into our everyday lives. Each class consists of a short period of guided meditation followed by a facilitated group discussion that is interactive and personal, though there is no requirement to speak. In this class, you will learn to see how suffering is created in your life and gain tools to let those processes go. Class starts Wednesday, January 4th at 7pm. The class will be open to all and can be joined at any time. No experience required. Private Consultations with Caverly Caverly has also been invited to join Yoga Shala's Wellness program. Starting in January, Caverly will be offering private consultations through Yoga Shala for those who would like to bring more consciousness to their lives and deepen their spiritual practice. Caverly believes that "what we are unconscious to, silently governs us." In these sessions, Caverly assists us in seeing ourselves in a broader context in order to understand ourselves more deeply. Through Awareness Practice tools, specific breath and chakra meditations, as well as take home practices, she helps us to find clarity about our individual patterns of suffering, thus leading to the ability to let them go. Sessions are tailored to each student's individual needs and are open to all.
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Words from a Practitioner |
| I have been practicing with One House of Peace for about a year and a half. I started attending weekly sitting meditation classes in which we learned chants and practiced silent sitting while focusing on our breath, followed by a discussion about whatever topics people brought up. I was amazed at Caverly's insights and charismatic manner. I had wanted to try meditation for the physical benefits-lower blood pressure, etc. I had no idea it would change my life spiritually, emotionally and intellectually. I had no idea there was so much going on in my mind about which I was unaware. After a couple of months, I began going to individual consultations with Caverly. These consultations are incredibly valuable. Caverly has led me to discover parts of myself I never knew existed, and has helped me to see a world of new possibilities for me. Through Caverly, I am learning how to focus my awareness, and begin to analyze what is going on inside of me. I have learned a lot about how my mind works-what my karmic wiring is. Together, we look at assumptions and projections I make. I have learned that we cause our own suffering and, with practice, we can lead ourselves to our own freedom. I have been able to let go of some of the burdens I have been carrying for years. I am developing more compassion for myself and all life. Caverly's wisdom has given me a new perspective on life! In our consults we discuss whatever is on my mind and, through dialogue, chants, and guided visual imagery, Caverly gives me tools to work with it. Caverly's nonjudgmental manner allows me to open myself up without any fear. I always leave the consult with new insight about myself, and specific guidelines for practice until the next session. Caverly has led me, and continues to lead me, to question many of the assumptions I make about who I am, what I should be doing in my life. Thanks to her, a year and a half ago I began an exciting new journey that I hope to continue for the rest of my life. ~Joyce. High School Teacher |
 SUPPORTING ONE HOUSE OF PEACE | | One House of Peace is able to expand due to your generosity. Have you benefited from the practice offered? If so, now would be an excellent time to show your support. As we expand, your financial support is critical and deeply appreciated. Your donations are tax deductible and will assist us in making the Awareness Practice offered though One House of Peace available to all. Click here to donate:
http://www.onehouseofpeace.org/donate.html |
| Just for fun: (Video of the Newsletter) A Great Commentary on Happiness 
We look forward to practicing with you soon.
In Peace,
One House of Peace
"Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness."
~Chuang Tzu
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