Between two great armies, a charioteer and his royal passenger halt. As the conch shells sound, calling all to battle, Arjuna the prince and archer, lays down his bow in sorrow. Stepping down from the chariot, he looks up into Krishna’s face, utterly dejected, but still able to speak the most important words of his life: “Teach me, Krishna, how I am to live my life faced with all of this.”
 
What follows is the timeless work we have come to know as simply The Gita.
 
This simple introduction to the Bhagavad Gita will ease you into this ancient text. The course will be based on dialogue and experiential learning that will make the content come alive. It is very helpful to read a copy of the Gita beforehand and bring it along to class.
 

Date:		Monday, May 13	Download a printer- friendly flyer (pdf)
Time:		7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location:		Suquamish UCC 17832 Division Ave. Suquamish, WA 98392
Cost:		$20
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds) Register Online

Kimberly Beyer-Nelson
holds a master’s degree in comparative religion and has been a meditation, qigong and yoga instructor for twenty years.

Her non-fiction books include: Easing into the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras; A Little Book of Wholeness and Prayer: An Eight Week Meditation Companion, and At Matthew’s Knee: A Poetic Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.

She is currently working on a book of poetic meditations around the many names of God, as well as a work that explores the Vedantic tones present in the Gospel of Thomas.

 
For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.

This 12-week committed-group inquiry process combines the practices of transformational prayer, body-based mindfulness practice, and integrative imagery.

We will explore with curiosity, openness, and love our big assumptions that keep us stuck in repetitive patterns. As we embrace those assumptions, we can expand into new beliefs that serve our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being in the here and now.

If a desire for change is calling you and you have an interest in deepening and expanding your exploration of self and spirit, consider immersing yourself in inquiry and committing to this group process.

Transformational Prayer I is not a pre-requisite, though it is encouraged.

When:		Thursdays, Jan. 12 – March 29 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost:		No charge – Donations are invited
Registration is Required by Jan. 10
		Register Online or by calling (360) 598-4434
Where:		Suquamish UCC Church 18732 Division Ave NE Suquamish, WA 98392 Map
For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.       Rev. Tom Thresher Tom is currently the pastor of a nascent Integral Church in western Washington. His recent book — Reverent Irreverence: Integral Church for the 21st Century…From Cradle to Christ Consciousness (Integral Publishers) — explores how churches can use their unique role in western culture to support the evolution of human consciousness. Long a student of consciousness and spirituality, Tom’s exploration was inspired by eight years of intensive transformational work in a small group setting nearly 40 years ago. Ironically, that experience led him into economics. After completing a Masters in Economics and a Doctorate in Education at Stanford University, Tom taught economics for a decade. Following a personal crisis, he left college teaching and worked for 12 years as an artist/craftsman. A series of extraordinary events led him to seminary in 1998. He is now an ordained minister and spiritual teacher in the emerging field of Integral Christianity. Over the years he studied and worked with a Native American shaman, explored Zen and Yoga, and developed his own Westernized spiritual practices. For the past nine years he has led groups exploring the interface of religion, spirituality and science. He continues to develop and lead workshops in Transformational Inquiry and Integral philosophy. Jayne Peterson RN, BSN, Integrative Imagery and 5Rhythms Movement Therapy Practitioner Jayne has worked for over 20 years with individuals experiencing chronic pain, chronic illness, anxiety, grief, and loss. Jayne integrates holistic therapeutic practices into her daily work as a registered nurse. She is passionate about teaching individuals inner resource skills that make possible a deep connection to one’s inner wisdom and natural state of inner joy.

The lovely flowing movements of classical qigong (chee-Kung), similar to Tai Chi, help reduce the chance of falls in elders.

Qigong also helps alleviate the symptoms of depression in our very cloudy climate.

Kimberly Beyer-Nelson has been a spiritual director, as well as a qigong instructor and yoga therapist for more than 12 years. With theological training, a master’s degree in comparative religion and a graduate certificate in holistic healthcare, she has had a centering prayer practice for over 20 years and delights in leading contemplative retreats. In 2002 she published “A Little Book of Wholeness and Prayer.” She is also a poet, essayist, and speculative fiction writer.

Qigong is a moving meditation, very easy to learn, and suitable for all ages.

Participants may choose to continue with regular sessions following this introductory class.