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Home About Us Prices Photos Lotus Room Class Schedule Lotus Pond Class Schedule Purchase Class Packages Workshops & Special Events Yoga Retreats Events and Weddings Corporate Haven Teacher Training Acupuncture/Massage/Ayurveda Meditation Links Sahara Rodrigiuez – Meditation Teacher Meditation Classes, Mondays, 5:30pm-6:20pm at the Lotus Room. Sahara Rodriguez is a graduate of the Bhakti Academy School of Massage in Safety Harbor, FL. She has also studied and trained with spiritual teachers from around the world and brings together these many traditions in the spirit of Oneness. Sahara has been practicing meditation, teaching holistic classes and doing bodywork for over 12 years. She is a Reiki Master and incorporates this healing touch into her massage work and meditation classes leaving people feeling better on all levels of mind, body and spirit. Sahara leads meditation groups in the Tampa area, as well as kids yoga and is author of the inspirational book for teens, "Beyond the Reflection." Her ongoing Monday class at the Lotus Room is a relaxing guided meditation, a full hour of Savasana when one can fully let go and surrender into a space of deep peace and healing. She believes that meditation should not be intimidating and should be effortless...any person at any level of experience is welcome.	Beginners Mind Zen Group Dancing Waters Sangha Relaxation Meditation Beginners Mind Zen Group offers traditional Zen Meditation in Tampa every Sunday at the Lotus Room, starting at 7:30 AM. The School of Soto Zen Buddhist practice came through China, India and Japan before Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi brought it to San Francisco in the 1950s. Experienced and beginners are welcome. Instruction and Meditation practice are free or by donation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Zafus and zabotons are provided. Please plan to stay for cleaning as this is part of our practice. Interested persons may send an email to Suzanne at ssuarez@ij.net and be added to the organization's email news. SUNDAY ZENDO SCHEDULE 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Zazen Instruction* & Discussion 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Sitting Meditation 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Walking Meditation ("Kinhin") 8:40 AM - 9:10 AM Sitting Meditation 9:10 AM - 9:20 AM Service (Heart Sutra Chant) 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM Cleaning 9:20 AM - 9:45 AM Tea & Coffee This schedule includes two 30-minute sitting meditations. Those wishing to participate in only one meditation period should arrive at 8:30 AM and may join us in the zendo during kinhin. Beginner's Mind Zen Group is affiliated with San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC). All attendees should have zazen instruction unless experienced with the Soto School of Zen and/or SFZC. Dancing Waters Sangha* Dancing Waters Sangha (DWS) is a group that practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh--a Vietnamese Zen monk, teacher and peace activist. Our group formed eight years ago with four of us who attended a TNH retreat in Key West, and we've grown over the years to over 30 people, with anywhere from 6 to 20 at any one meeting. We meet every Thursday evening, 7-9. Our teacher, Fred Eppsteiner, has been studying and practicing Buddhist meditation for over thirty-five years. He has practiced primarily in the Zen and Tibetan Buddhist lineages, but bases his teachings on the full breadth of the Buddhist philosophical, psychological and meditative traditions. Fred began his Zen practice with Roshi Philip Kapleau (author of The Three Pillars of Zen) in the late sixties at the Rochester Zen Center in upstate New York. In the mid-seventies, he established a close relationship with Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen Master who has become one of the most widely known, beloved and respected meditation teachers and authors in the West today. Fred received Dharma Transmission and permission to teach from Thich Nhat Hanh in 1994. More information can be found at www.naplesmindfulness.org. Information about Thich Nhat Hanh is available at www.plumvillage.org. In addition to Fred’s teachings, members of DWS and guest teachers share teachings and lead guided meditations for the Sangha. Our Thursday evening schedule varies, but generally begins with a 30-minute silent meditation, followed by walking meditation, guided meditation, and/or a Dharma talk and discussion. We generally remove our shoes before entering the meditation area. You may sit in the traditional fashion on a meditation cushion (bring your own, or use one of several extras that are generally available) or sit in a chair if that is more comfortable for you. Wearing loose and comfortable clothing is suggested. All are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. There are no fees for participation, however donations are accepted, which help us cover the cost of rent and to provide support to our teacher Fred, who generously shares his teachings. If you are new to meditation, a one-hour introductory class for newcomers is also available the last Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm. We want everyone who is interested in learning about Buddhism or pursuing a meditation practice to feel comfortable in joining us. Please refer to our Schedule for meeting dates and times. Wheelchair access is available. For more information, contact Angie Parrish: angie parrish@aon.com Relaxation Meditation Sahara Rodriguez offers 50 minute meditation sessions at the Lotus Room on Monday nights at 5:30pm. Students relax into a beautifully guided meditation to soothing music and the melodic voice of Sahara. Her meditation studies have been with Spiritual masters from around the world including best-selling authors Jasmuheen and Amorah Quan Yin. She is a certified Pleiadian Lightwork Practitioner, Evolutionary Healer, and author of the inspirational book, "Beyond the Reflection" for troubled youth. Meditation sessions are offered on a donation only basis.