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2021-22 IMCW New Year Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

The New Year is a wonderful time to touch sacred presence and deepen our roots in spiritual life. In this silent retreat, we will open our hearts and minds through practices of Vipassana meditation, guided heart practices, mindful movement, group practice meetings and dharma talks.

2021-12-26 (7 days) Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2021-12-29 Meditation: Awakening an Intimate Presence (20:24 min.) 20:23
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This guided meditation cultivates a relaxed, gentle presence with whatever expressions of life are arising in the moment. We begin by releasing and opening through the body, and then include all sensations, feelings and sounds in an intimate, allowing presence.

2022-01-01 Meditation: What Matters to your Heart? (9:26 min.) 9:26
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Entering a new year is a wonderful opportunity to clarify our purpose. In this guided visualization, we are invited to attune to the state of our heart and our deepest aspiration.