Special Events
Join us for special events led by Sit Together instructors that are open to the entire community. These events are a great way to connect with others and deepen your practice.
Bearing down, easing up, improving the self, and nurturing the soul with Rob Thompson
Tuesdays at 9P EST | 8P CDT | 7P MDT | 6P PDT | 1A GMT | 3A CET | 9A AWST | 11A AEST
Mindfulness training often involves a balance of applying effortful technique (bearing down) and falling into effortless progress (easing up). These skills may then be applied towards increasing our effectiveness and happiness in daily life (improving the self). Additionally, we may choose to fill our experience with combinations of intentional posture, inner sound, and inner sight (nurturing the soul), taking inspiration from the deep and rich collection of spiritual traditions from which modern mindfulness emerged.
Intended audience
All levels - beginners to advanced
Core intention of the course
Those looking to improve their skill in applying mindfulness technique, cultivating ease and intuition, applying their practice towards pragmatic goals, and exploring deeper connection with traditional wisdom through a respectful, curious, and non-sectarian lens.
Instructor
Rob Thompson discovered mindfulness after diagnosis of a serious health condition, and he found the mind-body connection cultivated through dedicated Zen practice an integral component of his healing journey. Rob leveraged his improved health and vitality towards a career as a water resource scientist, exploration of small-scale regenerative agriculture, and investigation of natural health modalities. He is excited to help others strengthen their own mindfulness skills and successfully apply them to increased happiness, performance, and connection.
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Flexible Mindfulness with Malin Rozon
Mondays at 8P EST | 7P CDT | 6P MDT | 5P PDT | 12A GMT | 2A CET | 8A AWST | 10A AEST
There is no prep or previous experience required for this class. A different topic is covered each month, and you can attend as often as works for you!
Bio: Malin Rozon is a certified Trainer/Teacher in Shinzen Young's Unified Mindfulness system, and co-taught with Shinzen on retreat in 2025. Malin has an enthusiastic and non-judgmental approach to teaching, and they specialize in supporting neurodivergent meditators, especially those who may deal with a lot of procrastination, restlessness, or sensory/emotional overwhelm.
Topic: Flexible Mindfulness with Malin Rozon
Time: Every month on the Third Mon
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Deep Dive with Feel with Eileen Knott
Fridays at 8P EST | 7P CDT | 6P MDT | 5P PDT | 12A GMT | 2A CET | 8A AWST | 10A AEST
Instructor
Eileen Knott is a healer and Unified Mindfulness Teacher who guides individuals through transformative healing journeys rooted in somatic awareness and mindful meditation practices. With a unique approach that bridges ancient traditions and contemporary mindfulness, she has dedicated over a decade to helping women cultivate deeper self-relationship and emotional resilience. Eileen's work is distinguished by her commitment to vision questing, an intensive practice that continually purifies her body, mind, and spirit to serve as a clear and effective conduit for facilitating healing in others.
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Passcode: 257758
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Dharma Deep Dive - No Self / Anatta
Thursday, June 25 at 7:30P EST | 6:30P CDT | 5:30P MDT | 4:30P PDT | 11:30P GMT | 1:30A CET | 7:30A AWST | 9:30A AEST
We're excited to announce a new monthly series: Dharma Deep Dives.
These conversations will center a Dharma concept, begin with basic definitions, and dive into the layers of it's implications for practice on the cushion, in the context of everyday life, in culture, and on the evolution of consciousness. Because we'll be starting with the basics, this conversation is inviting for beginners with a curiosity about Buddhist phenomenology, and will also benefit from and welcome the input of well-versed practitioners who've integrated the concept into a lived experience.
For the first of these conversations we'll be discussing the Buddhist concept/view of "no self" (anattā).
At first glance, anattā seems counter-intuitive as it's suggestion that we have no "essence" or true "self" contradicts much of our individualist conditioning living within Western modernity. In our conversation we'll be seeking to illuminate how our conventional notions of personhood and self can be expanded into a wider and longer-term view of a human life that begins to look more like a "lifestream."
Please join us in this first deep dive together!