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May all beings be safe, healthy, and at peace.
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Events
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599Sitting meditation at our usual venue.On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
YOGA + MEDITATION : Online with Guest Teacher Tulasi (Rachel) Ramirez
FeaturedONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599We have invited a seasoned and compassionate yoga teacher, Tulasi (Rachel) Ramirez to teach us about yoga as a spiritual practice, and its relationship with meditation. EVENT DESCRIPTION : Ashtanga (8-limbed) or Raja yoga is a journey from the gross to the subtle; from physical postures and guidelines for outer behaviors/inner attitudes to meditation, awareness […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation + Live Talk + Q&A : Online with Guest Teacher DAVID LISTEN
FeaturedONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On Saturday May 29th, Chan (Zen) Buddhist Teacher, David Listen, will be joining us live, leading meditation and giving a talk titled: "The Core Principles of Buddhadharma: How They Guide Our Life Practice"In this talk, David will expound on not just the basic theory of Buddhist teachings, but also their practical applications and relationship to […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
New Year Mini-Retreat: Loving Kindness Meditation (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599To welcome 2022, on this 1st Sunday of the new year, we are offering a Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~4:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:05 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~4:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:05 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~4:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:05 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online-only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
Meditation + Guest Speaker : Online with TOD NIELSEN on Buddhist Arts (part 1 of 2)
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On Sunday July 31st, Mr. Tod Nielsen will join us live, to present the first part of a Special Two-Part Guest Speaker Series:
“BUDDHIST ARTS: THE EIGHT GREAT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA"
Mr. Nielsen is a member of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center and has studied thangka painting under Tsherin Sherpa. He will walk us through the Eight Great Events in the Life of the Buddha, and how they are depicted in Buddhist arts from a range of cultures, styles, and mediums.Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person & online)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person & online)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation + Guest Speaker : TOD NIELSEN on Buddhist Arts (part 2)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn Sunday October 30th, Mr. Tod Nielsen will join us live again, via Zoom, to present the second part of the Special Two-Part Guest Speaker Series:
“BUDDHIST ARTS: THE EIGHT GREAT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA"
Mr. Nielsen is a member of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center and has studied thangka painting under Tsherin Sherpa. He will walk us through the Eight Great Events in the Life of the Buddha, and how they are depicted in Buddhist arts from a range of cultures, styles, and mediums.Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
New Year Mini-Retreat: Loving Kindness Meditation (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILTo welcome 2023, on this 1st Sunday of the new year, we are offering a special Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join any […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join any […]
Meditation + Movie: “MISSION: JOY”
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, MISSION: JOY is a documentary of the affecting friendship between two icons: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. And their science-backed wisdom on how to LIVE WITH JOY.
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Deep Relaxation – a Guided Meditation (online & in-person)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILIt’s the 5th Sunday — our special event week! On Sunday, July 30th, we are offering a special session of Guided Meditation of Deep Relaxation. Following the instructions recorded from a Plum Village retreat, we will be lying down for the duration of the practice! Join us and experience this meditative method of body mindfulness […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Movie Social: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” (online & in-person)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOctober 29th is the fifth Sunday of the month – our special event week! After meditation, we will watch a movie — “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” — an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved story about a rich man who sets out to master an extraordinary skill with a selfish intent and an unforeseen […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
New Year’s Eve Mini-Retreat: Loving Kindness Meditation (online & in-person)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this very last day of 2023, we are offering a special Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:40 PM: Sitting […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837During November 2024, we will be meeting online only. On the 4th Sunday of each month, we offer additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837Due to unforeseen circumstances, December 22nd's CBMG session has been changed to online only. (sorry about that!) :( On the 4th Sunday of each month, we offer additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind […]
Year-End Event: Loving Kindness Meditation (online & in-person)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this last Sunday of 2024, we are offering a special guided Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation session with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:55 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:30 PM: Self-Massage ~4:40 PM: Clean up […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 4th Sunday of January, we will offer an in-person-only mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Live Talk + Q&A : Guest Teacher Ven. THUBTEN LAMSEL
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn Sunday, March 30th, Dharma Teacher, Venerable Thubten Lamsel, will be joining us live over Zoom, to lead a guided meditation and give a talk titled: "Bodhicitta: Jewel of the Mind" What is bodhicitta? Why is it important? How does it relate to our daily lives? Bhikshuni Thubten Lamsel will discuss this precious jewel of […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation+Movie: “Instructions to the Cook”
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837After meditation, we will watch a documentary film about the pioneering work of the late teacher Bernie Glassman. We will learn how Buddhist principles instructed all his endeavors -- from preparing meals to engaging in business ventures, social activism, community building, international peacemaking, and simply living a life that matters.
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837For the month of November, 2025, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meeting in December. On the 4th Sunday of November, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our […]
Movie Social: “The Dhamma Brothers”
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837After a short meditation session, we will watch a documentary film about a group of prison inmates who participate in a 10-day Vipassana retreat -- a dramatic narrative of human potential and transformation. The film has the power to challenge stereotypes about incarcerated individuals and reshape our understanding of freedom.
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 4th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 5th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of April, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of August, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
Guided Meditation: Wakefulness in this Moment
FeaturedOnline via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the fifth Sunday in August, we will meet online, and sit with the recorded instructions from Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, to practice "wakefulness in this moment" in two gentle guided meditation sessions.
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837On the 4th Sunday of September, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]