Summer Solstice Daylong Retreat: Courage and Energy with Ali Hedayat, Laura Liss, and Devin Wallace

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9:30 AM until 4:00 PM at White Heron Sangha Buddhist Community. All are welcome! No prior experience is necessary. This retreat will explore the themes of Courage and Energy in our Dharma practice. The morning session will begin a Meditation and Talk on Courage in Dharma practice. After a short break, we will be guided through breath work, movement, and discussion inspired by Virya - joyful energy - inviting the radiance of the sun as a symbol of our inner strength and natural clarity. We will break for lunch around 12:30 for 1 hour, and after lunch, there will be a QiGong practice and a talk on the Chinese Summer Solstice tradition. This will be followed by another Meditation and Haiku session. We will then be closing with Q and A. There is no registration fee for this retreat, though donations will be gratefully accepted.100% of donations will benefit Engaged Buddhism of White Heron Sangha for the furnishing of rooms for people in transition and the Pantry Project. Registration is required before Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Register here: https://www.whiteheronsangha.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=222925&item_id=2617359

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