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Mar
22
9:00 AM09:00

Blossom Into Spring


A Day of Mindfulness Meditation Practices

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Dear Friends - Our Day of Mindfulness is postponed until the viral causes and conditions support our coming together in a safe and healthy manner. Be gentle with your good selves as we navigate the coming days, weeks and months.

Let us water positive seeds in our bodies, hearts and minds.

Together we will explore practices to nourish happiness, calm & understanding in a day of mindfulness meditation, Qi Gong, deep relaxation, walking meditation in the beautiful Octagon at Blueberry Gardens. Each day is a new beginning. Each breath is an opportunity to let go of negative feelings and plant positive attitudes. A day to meditate together, to grow in peace and love. Please bring a vegetarian potluck offering for lunch, a water bottle and any special pillows or you need.  Blueberry Gardens has no kitchen but has yoga mats, chairs, and blankets.

Sunday March 22, 2020
         

9:30am - 3:30pm (registration 9:00am)
            

BLUEBERRY GARDENS
                  $45 suggested

37 Ashton Rd, Ashton, MD20861 near Rt 108/New Hampshire Ave, only 9 miles north of 495.  http://www.blueberrygardens.org for directions. Patrick and Joann have been practicing various forms of meditation for over 25 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and are certified Qi Gong teachers.

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Apr
14
9:00 AM09:00

SPRING AWAKENING

ALIGN WITH THE ENERGY OF SPRING & NOURISH THE SEEDS OF MINDFULNESS AND QI GONG

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JOIN US FOR A DAY OF REFLECTION
    caring for the garden of our mind, heart and body.

Together we will explore practices to nourish happiness, calm & understanding in a day of mindfulness meditation, Qi Gong, deep relaxation, walking meditation in the beautiful Octagon at Blueberry Gardens. Each day is a new beginning. Each breath is an opportunity to let go of negative feelings and plant positive attitudes. A day to meditate together, to grow in peace and love. Please bring a vegetarian potluck offering for lunch, a water bottle and any special pillows or you need.  Blueberry Gardens has no kitchen but has yoga mats, chairs, and blankets.

             Sunday April 14, 2019
         9:30am - 3:30pm (registration 9:00am)
            BLUEBERRY GARDENS
                  $45 suggested

The Octagon is located at 237 Ashton Rd, Ashton, MD20861 near Rt 108/New Hampshire Ave, only 9 miles north of 495.  http://www.blueberrygardens.org for directions and Patrick and Joann at dayof mindfulness@gmail.com for more information and registration.   We have been practicing various forms of meditation for 30 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and are certified Qi Gong teachers.

Proceeds will benefit the Washington Mindfulness Community















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Apr
2
to May 21

Sunlight Qi Gong Class Spring 2019

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Sunlight Qi Gong is a powerful, beautiful series of movements designed to increase the practitioner's connection to the vitality, warmth, heart - energy and joy of the sun. As spring wakens flowers and beckons us outdoors, Sunlight Qi Gong helps us access our vital "Qi" energy within ourselves and in nature, balancing the Yin of winter with the bright, active Yang energy of Spring. Join today - Your Health Is In Your Hands!

No experience needed. Classes will be held in the Dance Studio of the Takoma Park Community Center. Register at this link: https://apm.activecommunities.com/takomaparkrecreation/Activity_Search/qi-gong-sunlight/6262

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Oct
20
9:00 AM09:00

Mountain Solid

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JOIN US FOR A DAY OF MINDFULNESS
  As the seasons change let us solidify our practice together.

Together we will deepen our practice in a day of mindfulness meditation, Qi Gong, deep relaxation, walking meditation and sharing our experiences in a beautiful setting. One breath at a time we change.  Each breathe is an opportunity to let go of negative feelings and harvest positive seeds.  A day to meditate together, grow in peace and love. Please bring a vegetarian potluck offering for lunch, a water bottle and any special pillows or you need.  Blueberry Gardens has no kitchen but does have yoga mats, chairs, and blankets.

             October 20, 2018
        9:30am - 3:30pm (registration 9:00am)
            BLUEBERRY GARDENS
                      $45 suggested


237 Ashton Rd, Ashton, MD20861 near Rt 108/New Hampshire Ave, only 9 miles north of 495.  http://www.blueberrygardens.org for directions and Patrick and Joann at dayofmindfulness@gmail.com for more information and registration.   We have been practicing various forms of meditation for over 25 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and are certified Qi Gong teachers.

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May
19
9:00 AM09:00

Water Reflecting - A Day of Mindfulness Practices

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WAKE UP YOUR BODY, HEART & MIND A DAY OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION WITH JOANN MALONE & PATRICK SMITH

CAMP REHOBOTH

Enjoy a day of meditating, relaxing and nourishing body, heart and mind.  We will awaken joy in our hearts through guided meditation, simple Qi Gong movements, deep relaxation, mindful walking, eating and sharing. Together we will nourish & deepen our mindfulness. Let the waves of peace, love and understanding wash over and through us.  No experience is necessary, just an open heart.

Please bring a lunch for yourself, a water bottle and any special pillows, mats or blankets you need for meditation and deep relaxation.  There will also be chairs available in a carpeted space.  Camp Rehoboth is located at 37 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.  Registration begins at 9am and the workshop runs from 9:30 am until 3:30pm. Patrick and Joann have been practicing various forms of meditation for over 25 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and certified Qi Gong teachers.

The fee for this event is only $45

or email us at guitpatrick@gmail.com for other options.

 

Photo by Phil Dolby

 

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Apr
21
9:00 AM09:00

Opening Up To Spring

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JOIN US FOR A DAY OF REFLECTION
    caring for the garden of our mind, heart and body.

We will open up to happiness, calm & understanding in a day of mindfulness meditation, Qi Gong, deep relaxation, walking meditation and sharing our experiences in a beautiful setting. Each day a new beginning. Each breathe an opportunity to let go of negative feelings and plant positive attitudes. A day to meditate together, grow in peace and love. Please bring a vegetarian potluck offering for lunch, a water bottle and any special pillows or you need.  Blueberry Gardens has no kitchen but has yoga mats, chairs, and blankets.

             SATURDAY April 21, 2018
        9:30am - 3:30pm (registration 9:00am)
            BLUEBERRY GARDENS
                      $45 suggested


237 Ashton Rd, Ashton, MD20861 near Rt 108/New Hampshire Ave, only 9 miles north of 495.  http://www.blueberrygardens.org for directions and Patrick and Joann at dayof mindfulness@gmail.com for more information and registration.   We have been practicing various forms of meditation for over 25 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and are certified Qi Gong teachers.

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Nov
4
to Nov 5

A Day of Waking Up

Waking Up Together

A Day of Mindfulness

We will gather on this day to celebrate our lives by awakening our bodies, hearts and minds in a gentle day of meditation. Deepening our practice together is very powerful.  Practices include guided meditations, walking meditation, Qi Gong, deep relaxation and mindful eating.  Let us pause from our busy lives to tend the garden of our hearts and nourish our bodies and minds as we mindfully release tensions, concerns and habits.  Please bring a vegetarian potluck offering for lunch, a water bottle and any special cushions you need.  Blueberry Gardens has no kitchen but has yoga mats, chairs, & blankets.  

Saturday, November 4, 2017
              9:30am - 3:00pm (registration 9:00am)
 BLUEBERRY GARDENS
            $45 individuals/ $75 couples     

   237 Ashton Rd, Ashton, MD20861 near Rt 108/New Hampshire Ave, only 9 miles north of 495.  http://www.blueberrygardens.org for directions and Patrick and Joann at dayof mindfulness@gmail.com for more information and registration.   We have been practicing various forms of meditation for over 25 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and are certified Qi Gong teachers.

Individual registration of $45

Couples Registration @$75 here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Oct
2
to Oct 4

Energize Your Kitchen

In a well run kitchen, nothing is ever wasted, it is only transformed. 

August Escoffier Le Guide Culinaire

Last year Patrick offered a 90 minute keynote address to the 21st , and both he and Joann offered a 60 minute Qi Gong training.  We are happy to announce that the feedback received by the MD/DE/DC Chapter has led to an invitation to return to give an address on Monday, October 2.   Patrick will share experiences of how applying Mindfulness Practices and Qi Gong enhance not only our personal lives, but also how these practices can be applied to the workplace, leading to greater health and well being.  We will assist participants in developing practical reminders from the daily work life of a professional CDM to help us wake up and connect to the present moment.  Active participation in simple flowing Qi Gong exercises will offer all of us ways to cultivate and transform our personal energy.

Join us for the 22nd Annual Conference By the Sea October 1 -3, 2017 at the Grand Hotel in Ocean City, MD.

 

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Sep
30
9:00 AM09:00

The Sun Warms My Heart

A Day of Mindfulness

With Patrick Smith and Joann Malone

Camp Rehoboth

Saturday September 30, 2017

37 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
        9:30am - 3:30pm (Registration 9:00am)

Enjoy a day of meditating, relaxing and nourishing body, heart and mind.  We will awaken joy in our hearts through guided meditation, simple Qi Gong movements, deep relaxation, mindful walking, eating and sharing.

Please bring a lunch for yourself, a water bottle and any special pillows, mats or blankets you need for meditation and deep relaxation.  There will also be chairs available in a carpeted space.  Patrick and Joann have been practicing various forms of meditation for over 25 years, are ordained members of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing and certified Qi Gong teachers.

The fee for this event is only $45

     Or email us at dayofmindfulness@gmail.com for other options.

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