Tara's Schedule
Classes
Bethesda, MD - Weekly
- NOTE:
- Special Intro Series given on Wednesday night 9/14 & 21, 2011 - watch it now!
2-week Intro Series: Basics of Meditation--Teachings & Practices
(Each year Tara likes to go back to the most fundamental elements of a rich meditation practice, and offer classes that allow new students an introduction, and experienced students, a refresher.)
- When:
- Wednesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 pm
- Where:
- River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road (enter from Whittier Boulevard)
- Orientation:
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7pm before class.
- Contact:
- IMCW Administrator for questions about this class.
- Class Info:
- Includes Vispassana meditation, group sitting, and dharma talk. This is a large gathering of approximately 200.
- Cost:
- Dana of $10-$15 is suggested.
- By Metro:
- Take Metro Red Line to Friendship Heights. Take the River Road T2 bus to the Whittier Blvd stop. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.
- By Car/Parking:
- Please comply with posted parking guidelines, and only park in designated areas. No parallel parking along the driveways. The lots usually fill up, but parking is available on the surrounding streets.
- More Info:
- Please see the Wednesday Night Class page at the IMCW website.
Satsang with Tara – Monthly
- When:
- Spring 2012: 2/6, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7
Monday evenings from 7:30-9:15 pm.
- Where:
- Carderock Springs Swim Club, 8200 Hamilton Spring Ct, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
- Contact:
- Rimas Blekaitis or 443-539-9072 (work) or Judith Donovan or 703-927-5024.
- Class Info:
- This class is open to all those who would like to explore deepening their practice through a format that includes a silent 45 minute meditation, and time for questions and answers.
- Cost:
- Dana of $10-$15 is suggested.
- By Car:
- Driving Directions: Exit I-495 at River Road and go west towards Potomac. Left at Seven Locks Road and then your first residential right onto Lilly Stone Drive. Right at a four way stop onto Hamilton Spring Road and drive to the end. Right on Hamilton Springs Court, which will take you into the Community Center parking lot. Class is held upstairs. Ride sharing is possible. If interested please use the contact information abovel.
- More Info:
- Please see the Calendar links at the Insight Meditation Community of Washington website.
Daylong Workshops - 2012
Yoga and Meditation with Tara and Jon Schumacher
- When:
- March 24, 2012 - 9:30am to 5pm
- Where:
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
- Contact:
- Unity Woods Yoga Studio
- Registration:
- Online registration open at Unity Woods website
Meditation, Emotional Healing and Spiritual Awakening
- Description:
- Suffering comes from our unlived life--the unseen, unfelt parts of our psyche. Through this workshop, we will explore how the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion can free us from the bind of fear and shame. The day will include short talks, guided meditations, experiential exercises, and time for sharing and questions.
- When:
- April 14, 2012 - 9:30am to 5pm
- Where:
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church
3rd & A St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
- Contact:
- Bonnie Riley, brileycreative@mac.com
- Registration:
- Registration begins 3 months before the daylong
- Cost:
- $85/75/65 -
Contact Bonnie Riley about scholarships
True Refuge - Pathway to Happiness, Peace and Freedom
- Description:
- False refuges are the habitual ways we leave presence and try to feel more secure on our lives. In contrast, a path of true refuge awakens our capacity for courageous presence, deep compassion and full aliveness. This daylong will include short talks, guided meditations, and time for sharing and questions.
- When:
- June 30, 2012 - 9:30am to 5pm
- Where:
- River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Bethesda, MD
- Contact:
- La Sarmiento, la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
- Registration:
- Registration begins 3 months before the daylong
- Cost:
- $85/75/65 - Contact La Sarmiento about scholarships
Conscious Relationships
- Description:
- Intimacy with others can be the ground for experiencing full aliveness and sacred communion. Yet as so many have experienced, our relationships are also often the source of insecurity, hurt and betrayal. During this daylong workshop we will explore the beliefs and feelings that separate us from each other and the meditative practices that enable us to cultivate genuine bonds of trust, understanding, intimacy and love.
You are welcome to come on your own, or with a partner. The day will include short dharma talks, silent meditation, mindful movement, reflective inquiry and dyadic exercises.
- When:
- August 11, 2012 - 9:30am to 5pm
- Where:
- River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Bethesda, MD
- Contact:
- La Sarmiento, la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
- Registration:
- Registration begins 3 months before the daylong
- Cost:
- $85/75/65 - Contact La Sarmiento about scholarships
Awakening to Our True Nature
- Description:
- Our suffering comes from identifying with the story and feelings of a separate, limited self. The gift of an authentic spiritual path is realizing we are in a trance, and discovering the vastness and luminosity, wisdom and love that expresses our deepest nature. In this workshop we will explore the practices that reveal who we are. Our time together will include silent and guided meditations, short talks and time for questions.
- When:
- September 29, 2012 - 9:30am to 5pm
- Where:
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
- Contact:
- Janet Merrick, merrick.janet@yahoo.com - 301-814-1920
- Registration:
- Registration begins 3 months before the daylong
- Cost:
- $85/75/65 - Contact Janet Merrick about scholarships
Meditation, Emotional Healing and Spiritual Awakening
- Description:
- Suffering comes from our unlived life--the unseen, unfelt parts of our psyche. Through this workshop, we will explore how the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion can free us from the bind of fear and shame. The day will include didactic presentation, guided meditations, experiential exercises, and time for sharing and questions.
- When:
- December 8, 2012 - 9:30am to 5pm
- Where:
- River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
Bethesda, MD
- Contact:
- Janet Merrick, merrick.janet@yahoo.com - 301-814-1920
- Registration:
- Registration begins 3 months before the daylong
- Cost:
- $85/75/65 - Contact Janet Merrick about scholarships
Residential Retreats - 2012
Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
~ Tara Brach, Cheri Maples and La Sarmiento
- When:
- Thursday, Feb. 2 at 5pm to Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at 1pm
- Where:
- New Windsor Conference Center, 500 Main St., New Windsor, MD
21776
- Contact:
- La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
- Registration:
- Some spaces still available
Online registration at the IMCW calendar page
Radical Acceptance:
Buddhist Meditations that Heal Difficult Emotions
- When:
- April 6 to 8, 2012
and November 9 - 11, 2012
- Where:
- Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA
- Contact:
- 1-800-741-7353 - Online Registration here
(Note: Continuing Education Credits available for this event)
10.5 credits for Social Workers (SW), $20 additional charge
10.5 credits for Psychologists (PSY), $20 additional charge
10.5 credits for Certified Counselors (NBCC), $20 additional charge
Spring Retreat: Intimacy with Life ~ Tara Brach, Eric Kolvig, Pat Coffey, and Jonathan Foust
- When:
- (Weekend: April 27 to 29, 2012) (Weeklong: April 27 to May 4, 2012)
- Where:
- Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD
- Contact:
- La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
(Contact La about scholarships)
- Registration:
- Opens: January 27, 2012
Information and online registration: IMCW calendar page
Radical Acceptance: Buddhist Meditations that Heal and Awaken the Heart
- When:
- July 20-22, 2012
- Where:
- Omega Institute - Rhinebeck, NY
- Contact:
- Link to Online Registration Information
ACBS Annual World Conference X - Plenary Address and Panel
- When:
- Tuesday, July 24, 2012
- Where:
- Washington, DC
- Contact:
- Link to conference information - registration available in January 2012
Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life ~ Tara Brach, Pat Coffey, Jonathan Foust and TBA
- When:
- (Weekend: Oct. 26 to 28, 2012) (Weeklong: Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, 2012)
- Where:
- Pearlstone Retreat Center, Reisterstown, MD
- Contact:
- La Sarmiento at la_sarmiento@yahoo.com
(Contact La about scholarships)
- Registration:
- Opens: 3 months before the retreat
