21-Day Kindness Project
Hello to all those interested in spreading kindness! We want to invite you to join us in a 21-Day Kindness Project, starting September 24th….
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2018: Year of the Earth Dog (Feb. 16, 2018 – Feb. 4, 2019)
As we try to do most years, we enjoy passing on a compilation of thoughts and predictions for the coming lunar new year. Because the dog is an animal that is so familiar in our lives, and it is easy to see both their strengths and weakness, which are the same strengths and weaknesses that we need to be particularly mindful of in 2018.
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How To Be a Good Guest (On This Planet)
What does it mean to be a good guest? We’ve all had bad guests before, and so one way to look at it is what to do and what not to do when we are invited to someone’s home. Reflecting on an experience I had with a bad guest, it struck me that being a good dinner guest is very much the same as being a respectful and gracious guest of the planet. And we are all guests here.
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Tasting the Tranquility of Tea
Experience the tradition and ritual of tea while we taste Japanese sencha, gyokuro, regional varietals and roasted teas under the guidance of Tatsuo Tomeoka, as he shares his stories and expertise, and passion for high quality teas from Japan.
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Finding the Balance: Staying Healthy in Spring
In each season the environment changes, and our body/mind also shifts during the seasonal transition. Spring is a time of renewal, growth and creativity. Plants are growing quickly, leaves and flowers are emerging and the sap in trees begins to flow upwards again. The energetic expression is upward and expansive.
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