Monday Night Alive!
with Ariel and Shaya Kane
630 Second Avenue at 35th Street
7pm-9:30pm
Fee: $20
Phone: 908-479-6034
kanes@ask-inc.com
http://www.ask-inc.com

Dynamic Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life with Samuel Kirschner
Mondays: February 11th-March 24th
6:00-7:30
$145/160
Open Center, 83 Spring Street, NYC
212-219-2527
Instruction in "dynamic mindfulness," a unique and highly accessible form of meditation which combines movement, silence and dialogue to help us learn to accept and trust our life experience in the moment, and experience compassion for ourselves regardless of our circumstances. www.opencenter.org

The Path of the Pen: Writing Our Lives
Mondays: February 25th-March 31st
8:00-10:00
$185/200
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
Lisa Garrigues will show you how to write from the text of your own life and start to fill a writer’s notebook in just 15 minutes a day. Also learn to silence inner critical voices that stifle creativity, throw away the rules that bind the imagination, carve out the time and space for writing and find a community of writers. www.opencenter.org

Journey to Abstraction
Mondays: February 11th-March 31st
8:00-10:00
$185/200
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
This class lays the groundwork with practical exercises designed to help us use realism to get to abstraction. These various starting points will allow us to access our unconscious, develop a sense of the patterns underlying the visible world, learn to let go and build a sense of aesthetic courage. $5 materials fee will be paid to the instructor for charcoal and newsprint on the first night. Bring brushes only on the first night. www.opencenter.org

Tai Chi-Chi King
Mondays:  January 7th-February 18th
                 March 3rd-April 7th
                 April 21st-June 4th
6:00-7:15
$135/6 week series; $250 for 2; $360 for 3
Still Mind Zendo, 37 W. 17th Street; 6th Floor (between 5th and 6th Ave.)
The supreme ultimate in movement meditation. A simple 13-movement form for beginners incorporates all the Tai Chi principles - Learn to ground yourself, focus your mind & create a stronger physical & energetic structure. Click Here for More Information

Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong—Kuan Yin Standing and Sitting
Mondays: March 3rd-April 7th
7:30-8:45
$135/6 week series; $250 for 2; $360 for 3
Still Mind Zendo, 37 W. 17th Street; 6th Floor (between 5th and 6th Ave.)
SHENG ZHEN is a form of qigong that works through elegant movements and meditations inspired by the world's great spiritual traditions. In these 2 6-week series, we will explore the Chinese Goddess of compassion through beautiful movements using the breath and the concentration of the mind.  A perfect place to begin if you've never done qigong. Click Here for More Information

A Search for God Study Group
7:00-9:00
FREE and open to the public
ARE Edgar Cayce Center of NYC, 241 W. 30th Street, 2nd Floor
212-691-7690
The Search for God (SFG) Study Group is a  small group meeting once a week to study A Search for God, books I and II, based on a series of Edgar Cayce readings and offer lessons in spiritual growth. Click Here for More Information

Reiki Circle with Dayna Rittenberg
Last Tuesday of the Month
7:30-9:00
$15
Join us for this magical, healing circle filled with warmth, light and love. Reiki (spiritually-guided, life-force energy) heals on all levels: physical, emotional/mental and spiritual. Circle includes: guided meditation, spiritual talk/inspiration, mini-reiki treatments, and discussion/sharing.

Access Astrology Discussion Group
Join our ever-popular weekly discussion of astrological currents.
Weekly Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30
East West Books 78 5th Avenue, $5 minimum café purchase required
Please arrive early to make your purchase and find a seat before the talk begins.

Learn to Play Native American Flute: For Healing and Inner Peace
Tuesdays: February 12th-March 4th
8:00-10:00
$120/130
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
Most have never played an instrument before and are amazed how simple it is to learn. We will learn basic and advanced fingering techniques that will allow us to create beautiful songs with no knowledge of music theory needed. www.opencenter.org

Nia Dance
Tuesdays: February 12th-March 18th
6:15-7:30
$100/110
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
Nia is a holistic exercise program and movement lifestyle that boosts vitality, fitness and self-confidence. A joyful way to stay fit, Nia draws from the dynamic poses of yoga, the stillness and concentration of t’ai chi, and the grace and spontaneity of modern and ethnic dance. Come improve your “body intelligence” and develop new levels of balance, strength and flexibility. www.opencenter.org

Building a Thriving Practice with Jean Lemmey, Founder and President of Flying Colors Coaching
Tuesdays: February 12th-March 18th
6:00-7:45
$215/230 (before January 19th)
$240/255
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527 This series of six sessions you will: clarify your vision; create a simple and effective business plan; identify your target clients and apply the best marketing to reach them. www.opencenter.orghttp://www.flyingcolorscoaching.com/

The Law of Attraction: How to Manifest Your Best Life
Tuesdays: February 12th-March 18th
6:00-7:30
$150/160
Open Center, 83 Spring Street, NYC
212-219-2527
Transform self-defeating behavior patterns; understand judgment (the critical voice) and forgiveness; money and spirituality; the dynamics of positive and negative intentions; as well as identify how to use the mind to manifest real outcomes, and create the blueprint of our best life to achieve our goals. www.opencenter.org

The Alexander Technique
Tuesdays: February 26th-March 18th
8:00-10:00
$120/130
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
We will work with applying the Alexander principles to everyday activities as well as to specialized skills and explore how Alexander can be a tool for enhancing awareness in all aspects of our lives. www.opencenter.org

Self-Inquiry Meditation
Wednesdays: February 20th-March 26th
6:00-7:30
$145/160
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
We will explore the ideas of Ramana Maharshi, Jean Klein, Jnaneshvar and other figures in the non-dualist tradition. Discover how you can relax into your birthright, a simple state of profound being and presence, and be ready to face life’s challenges with equanimity. www.opencenter.org

Wake Up Your Chi with Healing Tao Morning Qigong Exercises & Meditation
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Ongoing through May 28th
(No classes 1/22, 1/24, 2/26, 2/28, 4/15, 4/17)
8:00am-9:15am
$15/ class—drop-ins welcome!
$100 for 8 class card
THE SPARK at The Patisserie, 161 W. 22nd Street, Between 6th and 7th Ave
A morning class to get your chi going for the day...movements and meditations to lubricate the joints, stimulate chi flow in the organ systems, and set up a positive emotional disposition for the rest of your day. Click Here for More Information

6 Healing Sounds: Transform Stress into Vitality
Tuesdays: (1/29, 2/19, 3/11, 4/1, 5/6)
$50
752 Greenwich St. #3C (corner of 11th St) 1 block west of Hudson
212-243-6771 Chinese medicinal principles, this sitting qigong involves simple arm movements synchronized with the breath and meditation to relieve stress, cool the inner organs, and cultivate tranquility, energizing the body with regular practice. Useful for anyone in any stage of health or healing. Click Here for More Information

Kan & Ki Meditation
Tuesdays (1/15, 2/12, 3/18, 4/22, 5/20)
$50
752 Greenwich St. #3C
(corner of 11th St)
1 block west of Hudson
212-243-6771
Click Here for More Information

Meditation Practice Group
Tuesdays (Weekly)
6:00pm -7:00pm
FREE and open to the public
ARE Edgar Cayce Center of NYC, 241 W. 30th Street, 2nd Floor
212-691-7690
The group will meditate together primarily using the methods described within the Cayce readings. We invite you to be a part of this newly forming group. The group will meditate together primarily using the methods described within the Cayce readings. We will also look at other diverse meditation methods that could be of assistance to particular individuals. Click Here for More Information

Ageless Wisdom for a New Generation of Seekers
Tuesdays (monthly)- January 8th
7:45-8:45
$5 minimum purchase at Cafe
East West Cafe, 78 Fifth Ave @ 14th Street
Ancient teachings, known as the Ageless Wisdom of the Tibetan and Alice Bailey and its prophecies for a planetary expansion of consciousness. Hold out the possibility that the present difficulties are but the birth pangs of a new age and an expanded state of planetary and human consciousness. www.eastwestnyc.com

NYC Goddess Meet-Up with Jessica Grippo is a holistic health counselor
Tuesdays (monthly)- January 15th
7:45-8:45
$5 minimum purchase at Cafe
East West Cafe, 78 Fifth Ave @ 14th Street
NYC Goddesses is a group that connects fun, intelligent, creative women in their 20s and 30s who are interested in empowering their health, accessing their feminine energy, and being inspired.  Its main goals are to bring a sense of sisterhood and community to a city that can feel isolating, to educate women about their health and well-being, and to activate conversation about feminine energy and how to use it our advantage. www.eastwestnyc.com

“What the Bleep” Study Group
First Tuesday of Each Month
7:30-9:00
$5 minimum purchase at Cafe
East West Cafe
78 Fifth Ave @ 14th Street
If you liked the movie and want to continue to explore topics such as Paradigm Shifts, Creating Your Day, Healing Your Past, Quantum Physics and more, come and join us! With a new shift in awareness as well as the science behind movies such as "What the Bleep" and "The Secret", we are beginning to understand more about the practical aspects of spirituality and how it's universal application can powerfully enhance the quality of our lives and others. www.eastwestnyc.com

What is Enlightenment? Magazine Salons
Alternate Wednesdays beginning January 30th
7:30-9:30
$10
EnlightenNext—The New York Center
243 W. 30th Street, 11th Floor
212-695-1711
www.andrewcohen.org/ny

Meet with others who are exploring the evolutionary edge of spirituality.
These discussions are forums for high-level inquiry and focused exploration of the topics covered in WIE's articles and interviews. They provide an opportunity to come together with others and engage directly with the cutting-edge ideas and philosophical, spiritual, and global perspectives featured in WIE. Discussion topics are taken from the current issue of What is Enlightenment? magazine

The NYC Gnostic
School
Expand Your Consciousness
Free ($10 donation suggested)- No one turned away
The NYC Gnostic School
147 Wythe Avenue
Continue to grow spiritually. Come learn how to direct your free will towards inner development. Lectures are geared towards attaining self-knowledge, featuring meditation, kabbalah and tantra.

Dervish Dance Meditation
www.dancemeditation.org
212-226-2114
Come reset your circuits! Slow, rich practices: breathing, meditation, dance, chant and whirling to restore cohesion to the fragmented self.

The Language of Compassion: Nonviolent Communication
Wednesdays: February 6th-March 5th
7:45-9:45
$120/130
Open Center
83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
www.opencenter.org

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) involves four simple steps that can profoundly help us in connecting with and understanding others and in working with conflicts. It teaches us how to fully listen and communicate without judgment and to find "win-win" strategies that are mutually satisfying for everyone.

Kundalini Yoga
Wednesdays, February 13th-March 19th
6:00-7:30
$80/90
Open Center
83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
www.opencenter.org

In this ongoing series of classes, we will experience the transformative power of kundalini kriyas. These kriyas, including a combination of breath, postures, movement, mantra and meditation, will focus on healing the nerves and glands, stimulating the chakras, opening up the flow of energy through the organs and meridians, and exploring the relationship between our emotions and our physical health. From these classes, you will begin to gain a greater understanding of yourself and your fullest potential.

Microcosmic Orbit: Inner Smile Meditation
Wednesdays: (1/30, 2/20, 3/26, 4/23, 5/21)
$50
752 Greenwich St. #3C
(corner of 11th St)
1 block west of Hudson
212-243-6771
Click Here for More Information

Awaken your life force energy (Chi), open your major acupuncture meridians & learn to circulate energy internally.  These sitting practices manage stress, calm the mind, & energize the body with regular practice .  These are the foundations of sexual energy culivation/circulation, emotional energy work, & internal alchemy.

Working with The I Ching
Wednesdays (1/16, 2/13, 3/12, 4/9, 5/7)
$50
752 Greenwich St. #3C
(corner of 11th St)
1 block west of Hudson
212-243-6771
Click Here for More Information

Astrology Circle
Wednesdays (Weekly)
7:00-9:00
$10
ARE Edgar Cayce Center of NYC
241 W. 30th Street, 2nd Floor
212-691-7690
Click Here for More Information

Weekly meeting for the astrologically curious, from beginner to advanced. Led by Tom Eisele. Q&A followed by brief lecture. $10, includes one free birth chart (pay at door).

A Course in Miracles Class
Every other Wednesday
7:30-9:30
$15
Soho Health Arts
50 Broome Street, 2nd Floor
between Broome and Grand
Led by Amy Torres
212-340-1201

"Every moment of your daily life is an opportunity for practice. The whole cosmos is a meditation hall." --Thich Nhat Hanh

The Teachings & Practices of Thich Nhat Hanh
Thursdays: February 21st-March 27th
6:00-7:30
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
Each week we will begin by watching a video of one of his dharma talks on topics such as: dealing with fear, anger, anxiety and other difficult emotions; cultivating joy, peace and compassion; and love and relationships. We will then work together, as a community, and engage in mindfulness practices designed to help us profoundly experience the inner meaning of these teachings and to be able to carry them with us in our everyday lives. www.opencenter.org

Intuition—Techniques to Access Your Inner Voice
8:00-10:00
Thursdays: February 21st-April 3rd
$185/200
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
Intuition—instinctual knowing, gut sense—whatever you call it, you’ve got it and have always had it. Come learn how you can make the most of this natural intuition to improve your career, relationships, creativity or whatever you choose. Lauren has developed a multisensory approach, where the practical mind meets intuition, called Intuitive Synergy™. www.opencenter.org

Developing Your Authentic Voice
Thursdays: February 14th-March 20th
8:00-10:00
$185/200
Open Center
83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
We will learn vocal exercises specifically designed for speaking and basic toning that will greatly enhance our voice. The focus of the course will be to understand the limits we place on our vocal ability and how to fully integrate the technique for long-term results. www.opencenter.org

Healing with Whole Foods and Chinese Medicine
Thursdays: February 14th-March 6th
8:00-10:00
Open Center, 83 Spring Street
212-219-2527
We will also discuss healthy weight loss, antioxidants, longevity-promoting foods, natural pain management, digestive health, allergies, detoxification, healthy aging and environmental toxins. Each class will begin with a specific qigong exercise to promote health and reduce stress. $10 materials fee for the manual, payable to the instructor at the first session. www.opencenter.org

Wake Up Your Chi with Healing Tao Morning Qigong Exercises & Meditation
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Ongoing through May 28th
(No classes 1/22, 1/24, 2/26, 2/28, 4/15, 4/17)
8:00-9:15
$15/ class—drop-ins welcome!
$100 for 8 class card
THE SPARK at The Patisserie
161 W. 22nd Street, Between 6th and 7th Ave

Tai Chi for Beginners
Thursdays:  January 10th-February 21st
                   March 6th-April 10th
                   April 24th-May 29th
6:00-7:15
$135/6 week series; $250 for 2; $360 for 3
THE SPARK at The Patisserie
161 W. 22nd Street, between 6th and 7th Ave
A simple 13-movement form for beginners incorporates all the Tai Chi principles - relaxation, grounding, energy flow and alignment. Click Here for More Information

Prayers for Healing Group
Thursdays (Weekly)
7:30-9:30
FREE and open to the public
ARE Edgar Cayce Center of NYC
241 W. 30th Street, 2nd Floor
212-691-7690
This group meets to practice healing prayer, meditate, and study materials related to healing. The group devotes special attention to a "Prayer List." Click Here for More Information

Kundalini Yoga
Thursdays (Weekly)
6:30-8:00
$20 single class
ARE Edgar Cayce Center of NYC
241 W. 30th Street, 2nd Floor
212-691-7690
Click Here for More Information

This ancient practice seeks to open the natural flow of life energy through the system of chakras, or spiritual centers, enabling you to merge your individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. Learn the basics of breath, posture, meditation, movement and mantra as they are woven together in ancient kriyas (sets) that invigorate muscular, glandular and nervous systems.