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Padme's Current Schedule
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Download and print a pdf of Padme's current quarterly schedule Meditation For Peaceful Living The purpose of this class is to offer guidance and support for developing a daily meditation practice. We live in a world of ever-increasing stress. Even though many people think a meditation practice would be good for them, they find it difficult to begin and maintain a practice on their own. Having the support of others, and the careful, compassionate guidance of an experienced meditation teacher can be essential in maintaining a healthy meditation practice. At her home in Penfield, Padme is now offering Oneness Blessings during meditation times for those who wish to receive it. The Oneness Blessing is an energetic gift from the Divine (in whatever form you see him or her) which assists us on our journey to heal relationships with our self and others. See www.onenessuniversity.org and read Awakening into Oneness by Arjuna Ardagh for further information. Class Description: This class was designed to offer support and guidance for anyone interested in meditation, whether you have meditated previously or not. Each session focuses on bringing awareness to sitting, walking, listening, and talking, breathing; actually, doing what we do everyday. Different tools are shared to help strengthen our ability to focus in the moment. We practice letting blame and judgmental thoughts pass through the mind without getting caught up in them. We practice being present: forgetting, and remembering, forgetting and remembering, one moment at a time. Each session also includes a brief talk about awareness. The talks provide an opportunity to practice open listening and, hopefully, the words also help untangle some confusion. During group meeting time participants share questions and concerns about our lives, and practice listening and speaking with awareness. Participants may also schedule 10-minute private meetings with Padme. These optional meetings are recommended so that any private concerns that naturally arise may be looked at in an open way. And the private meeting allows us to explore a fresh perspective together. Biographical Notes: Padme Nina Livingstone has spent most of her adult life as a wife, mother, and homemaker. She began her spiritual journey with Philip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center nearly thirty years ago, and continued to attend retreats intermittently with Toni Packer at Springwater Center. She teaches awareness meditation in the Rochester area, and has a practice in spiritual guidance out of her home in Penfield. Padme has recently published her first book, Let’s Not Call It Meditation: Practical Guidance for People Who Think They Can’t Sit Still and Quiet the Mind. Padme is now a Oneness Blessing Giver and shares this divine gift whenever possible in order to help humanity heal and wake up. Please see the above class description for further information about Oneness Blessings. She also enjoys her family time, going for walks in the woods, leaf-blowing winds in the fall, and soft summer rain. Suggested Reading: Padme's book is particularly helpful when you want to understand her perspective about meditation and awareness in more depth. At least one book about awareness and meditation is highly recommended Meditation for Peaceful Living with optional Oneness Blessing** At Padme’s home in Penfield By appointment. Padme works on creating classes according to interest. Prerequisite: an Introductory class or private meeting with Padme Fee: $75 for 8 weeks or $10/class Sitting quietly, breathing, connecting with the body, we experience the moment as it is. Gently, we learn to let our thoughts pass through the mind without judging them, fighting them, or getting caught up in them. Making a personal commitment to an 8-week session gives you the direct experience of finding out for yourself that meditation helps on many levels. During home classes only, the Oneness Blessing is a new offering of Padme’s to our community. The Oneness Blessing is an energetic gift from the Divine (in whatever form you see him or her) which assists us on our journey to heal relationships with our self and others. See www.onenessuniversity.org and read Awakening into Oneness by Arjuna Ardagh for further information. Webster Parks and Recreation Meditation Class Schedules Next classes in October, 2010 will be in Fall/Winter 2010 pdf.
If you are curious about meditation, and haven’t yet tried it, join Padme Livingstone for this informative and experiential two-hour class. Do you lose patience with people you love? Do you get upset when other people judge you? Do you believe you are responsible for other people’s well being? For centuries meditation has been used to relieve stress in every day life. Clear up your questions or confusion about how meditation can help you be the more patient, compassionate, and honest person we yearn to be. And directly experience this loving, and simple practice for your self. Introductory Class Fee: $20 Meditation for Peaceful Living The purpose of this class is to offer guidance and support for developing a daily meditation practice. We live in a world of ever-increasing stress. Even though many people think a meditation practice would be good for them, they find it difficult to begin and maintain a practice on their own. Having the support of others, and the careful, compassionate guidance of an experienced meditation teacher can be essential in maintaining a healthy meditation practice. Chairs provided. Bring your own meditation cushion if you like. Prerequisite: any previous class or private meditation instruction with Padme. Call Padme with questions or concerns at 234-0800 before class. Suggested Reading: Let’s Not Call It Meditation: Practical Guidance for People Who Think They Can’t Sit Still and Quiet the Mind by Padme Nina Livingstone. Available online, through the library(3 copies total, 2 in Webster), and at several Rochester area locations. Registration for all classes through Webster Parks and Recreation Oneness Blessing Thursdays Dear friends, I became a Oneness Blessing Giver in May. Three highly significant things attracted me to this experience after years of staying outside any particular spiritual group:
How does one become a Blessing Giver? On Saturday of a Oneness Awakening weekend, there is an energetic transfer of energy to each person who chooses to become one. The energy is a gift from the Divine that comes through the trainer's hands, changing something in the receiver's brain. The shift that occurs allows the new Blessing Giver to be a clear vessel for this particular kind of energy transfer to flow through the hands into another's body with more ease than without that gift. This gift was shared with me in May and, along with the increased awareness, presence, experiences of spontaneous joy, increased ease of connection with family and friends, less reactivity in stressful situations, and unexpected healing gifts that have come to me in my qi gong practice, I am noticing a strong heart's desire to share the Blessing with people in my community. Thus, your invitation to the following: Oneness Blessing Thursdays Thursday evenings 7-8pm. Padme's home in Penfield* Please confirm attendance each week and leave contact info in case the Oneness Blessing isn't happening that particular week. Love offering $10 appreciated. All are welcome regardless. Please bring a yoga mat and or whatever else you might need to lie on a carpeted floor and relax for about ten minutes. After receiving even one Blessing, the awareness shifting process is initiated. The process shows up differently for each of us, sometimes very subtle shifts in reactions to previously stressful situations are noticed. Sometimes we simply become more aware of our pain-producing habits and need some helpful information and support to navigate what's happening. And sometimes radical shifts in perception are experienced. All shifts are a natural part of our awakening process. I offer personal support for any questions or concerns that arise during your daily life. Medical Qi Gong Padme's home in Penfield* By appointment Fee: Love Offering Dear friends, After I became a Oneness Blessing Giver in May, the idea of using a golden ball of energy seemed like a good idea to explore. As soon as I tried it, the healing energy immediately began to come through me with a different quality and intensity. I'm calling the new technique Golden Ball Qi Gong. Clients, friends, and family are noticing the shift and asking for more. I am clear that it is appropriate to ask simply for a Love Offering as a fee. After years of trying different means to help make my work both affordable and helpful to my income, turning over concerns about this to the Divine in all of us is quite freeing. I hope this makes it easier for you to recommend my work, and also call and make an appointment when there's a need for healing. My medical Qi Gong website page lists general information about how healing energy works, what to expect from a typical session, links to different techniques you can use on yourself, informative clients' stories, and naturally, contact information. Here's the page link:http://www.healingwithawareness.com/medicalqigong.htm *Contact Padme by email or leave a message at (585) 234-0800 for class registration, directions and information. |
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