Events Archive

Youngish Adults (20s, 30s, 40s) Practice Group

Young-ish Adults Sitting Group (for 20s, 30s or 40s) Mindfulness meditation in a supportive hybrid in-person/online community of peer practitioners. Join us either by Zoom online or in-person at the Benedict Canyon Retreat House, within beautiful natur... Read more

A 1-Day or 2-Day Retreat

In this retreat, we will focus on methods that tame the mind so it can recognize its innate clarity. We will learn and develop our ability to “move towards” stillness and spaciousness by gently inviting the mind to rest. The retreat will incorporate b... Read more

[Cancelled] Untangling Eco-Anxiety: Fostering Mindful Consuming

If you experience unease about ecological change, it may be helpful to know that you are not alone. An estimated two thirds of Americans and people around the world are anxious about the impact of climate change. This course is for those who would like... Read more

Harmonizing Inner Nature with Outer Nature: Half-Day of Practice

Connect with the natural world and bring your inner nature into harmony with outer nature. This half-day retreat will take place mostly outdoors, on the back patio of the Benedict Canyon Retreat House. Mindfulness practices will include seated meditat... Read more

Recognizing Black History: Honoring our Ancestors through our Food (Open to All)

This year’s annual theme for Black History Month is Health and Wellness. In celebration, this event will explore how health-promoting food practices are one of many ways to honor those that came before us. The event consists of a 20-minute yoga session ... Read more

Unwinding Anxiety: Mindfulness-Based Habit Change

This class series offers CE’s and offers a smart phone app as optional reference material. For the NY Times Article A Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle featuring Judson Brewer, MD (creator of Mindfulness-Based Habit Change) click here ... Read more

Mindful Eating: Mindfulness-Based Habit Change

This class series offers CE’s and offers a smart phone app as optional reference material. This program is an invitation to foster greater present moment awareness in everyday life through the lens of mindful eating. We will explore common everyday st... Read more

Living Dharma – The Wise Heart: Further Teachings on Buddhist Psychology

Please note: This series started on April 26th. To join starting class #2 on May 3rd, please click register to the left and email celeste@insightla.org for any makeup work. In the Living Dharma class series, we study the traditional Buddhist teachings ... Read more

Death & Happiness: A Meditation Practice

Do you ever contemplate your own death? Just the thought often fills us with fear, even revulsion. Sports is a $71 billion dollar industry in the US alone simply because people prefer to be distracted from their mortality. However, undertaking a pract... Read more

[Cancelled] No Time Like the Present

This retreat has been cancelled. Please join us for another online 6-night retreat starting (all are MMTCP approved): Mon June 13th The Original Body Scan: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation Discovering Freedom within the Body Sat Aug 27th Turning Inward... Read more