NEW CLASSES

Heartwood's open-layout classroom with streaming natural light and hardwood floors provides a serene space for many types of instruction. Try a yoga, tai chi or meditation class. New series beginning regularly; call the instructor for details.

See CALENDAR for current class schedule. For more information about classes offered at Heartwood, see Classes.

Chanting

Open Heart Circle: A gathering for meditation and chanting
Second Sunday of each month
Noon – 1:00 pm

Cost: $ 7 suggested offering
To register or for more information, contact Nancy at 312.656.7937 or click here to email

Open Heart Circle is taught by six swami sisters ordained by The Temple of Kriya Yoga. We gather to share meditation, chanting, readings and techniques from many spiritual traditions.

Sanskrit Mantra for Daily Living
First and third Saturday afternoons monthly
noon - 1:00 pm
NOTE: Beginning in February the Sanskrit Mantra classes will be held only on the first and third Saturdays of the month (not weekly).

Class is offered on a drop-in basis; you can begin anytime. No previous chanting experience is necessary, and all are welcome in this nurturing setting.

$10 per session.
To register (Initial registration required), contact Darlene Nelson at 773.420.7356.

This class teaches Sanskrit Mantras to people of all beliefs in order to aid them with life's daily challenges. Learn how ancient sacred sound formulas from India and Tibet can spark the body's immune system, influence abundance and advance spiritual growth. Calm the mind and raise the body's vibration with the power of sacred sound.

Darlene Nelson is certified by Sanatana Dharma Satsang, a nonprofit organization that teaches and promotes meditative disciplines from Vedic and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

Dance / Movement

Zumba
Sunday mornings
9:00 am - 10:00 am

To register, contact Leslye Jones-Beatty

Instructor Leslye Jones-Beatty at 773.727.2273 or click here to email.

Meditation

Photo by Joel Lerner

Foundations of Mindfulness
Friday evenings
Special Class focusing on Gratitude for the evening after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

In this drop-in class, meditation and compassion instruction is offered in a small group setting with shorter sitting times and discussion.

Initial registration required: Call Nancy Floy at 847.491.1122 x11. $10 suggestion donation. More if you can; less if you cannot.

Learn the basics of mindful meditation and compassion practices. Settle your mind to relax and ease the stress of any mental and physical challenges. Manifest peace in the world by starting with our own minds. Presented by Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston, instructor Nancy Floy offers peaceful mindfulness meditation practice to people of all beliefs.

Meditation for Wellbeing
Thursday evenings
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Class is offered on a drop-in basis; begin any time. This is a safe and welcoming setting, very good for beginning or continuing a meditation practice.

Initial registration required: Call Mark Replinger at 8773.386.0523. $10 suggestion donation. More if you can; less if you cannot.

This class focuses on meditation practices for psychological health and wellbeing. We teach specific practices for calming the mind and body, and we will discuss the neuroscience of meditation and contemporary Western understandings of ancient practices. Discussion will be offered following the meditation. Presented by Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston. Instructor Mark Repplinger is a counselor at Heartwood, trained in Hakomi, who incorporates mindfulness meditation into his practice.

Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief
Monday mornings
Class begins February 6
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Change your experience of pain by being fully present to each moment as it unfolds. In this class, we will practice several techniques that can help lessen the grip that pain can have on our lives. The daily practice tools you learn will help you not only in dealing with pain, but to live a more spacious life. Mindfulness is awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, without judgment or reaction. Together, we will cultivate and explore our untapped power. Class members can sit on chairs, cushions or lie down, whatever contributes most for comfort and support.

For initial registration, contact Louise Rosenberg at 773.386.0547 or click here to email. $10 suggestion donation. More if you can; less if you cannot.

Presented by Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston. Instructor Louise Rosenberg also brings the principles of mindfulness to her work as a massage therapist at Heartwood.

Tibetan Buddhist Practice and Study
First Sunday of each month
Class begins February 5
Noon – 1:30 pm

This introduction to beginning-level Tibetan Buddhist practices will include chanting, compassion and contemplation practices, and other skillful means for working with our minds. We will explore the ways that traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices can apply to our lives here in the West.The text we will study is This Precious Life: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on the Path to Enlightenment by Khandro Rinpoche (see more at The Lotus Garden web site). Students of all faiths, philosophies and walks of life who are interested in exploring this path are welcome. Class is offered on a drop-in basis; begin any time.

For initial registration, please contact Nancy Floy at 847-491-1122 x11 or click here to email. $10 suggestion donation. More if you can; less if you cannot.

Presented by Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston, instructor Nancy Floy offers peaceful mindfulness meditation practice to people of all beliefs.

Parenting

Parenting with Love and Logic
Monday nights
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

A skills-based education program for parents of any age child, from toddler to teen In this 7-week parenting class, participants will learn how to:

• Increase the odds of raising responsible, respectful kids
• Reduce the arguing, whining and debating
• Prepare their children to succeed in the real world
• Use enforceable statements to promote thinking and decision making
• Turn misbehavior into sought after learning opportunities
• Set limits in an atmosphere of love, empathy and acceptance
• Construct and deliver effective consequences
• Keep parenting more fun and less stressful

Each weekly class is led by licensed therapist Andy Young and includes video clips on key Love and Logic concepts, group discussions on the parenting tools presented, simple exercises for practicing new skills, and time to problem solve with other parents. Created by the Love and Logic Institute of Golden, CO, the curriculum is widely regarded as an effective parenting program for a variety of ages and issues.

$20 per session ($140 total), handbook included. Registration is required. To register contact, 773.850.0270 or click here to email.