Pre-Pessach Mini Retreat

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Sunday, April 21 from 11am to 2 pm (EST) Join us for a mini Jewish meditation retreat to prepare ourselves to a meaningful and transformative Festival of Liberation. What does it mean to be Free? Why is leaving slavery so painful? How can the Seder and Pessach rituals be embodied wisdom tools that helps us break free? ********** The half day retreat will comprise: - Hashkata Meditation - Kavanah: setting an intention - Nigunim chanting (singing prayers) - A Teaching on the meaning of Liberation in Pessach and the Seder helps embody it -Time for Q & A ********** Retreat is sometimes referred to as “Hitbodedut” in hebrew. It is described in the teachings of various Jewish sages, such as the Rambam (Maimonides) and his son, the Raavam. Half day online retreats, are an ideal way to deepen our practice without needing to take time off, and to integrate extended meditation in the midst of our daily life setting. ********** This mini retreat will offer you the opportunity to: -Discover or deepen your practice of Jewish Meditation - Experience the power of extended meditation practice - Connect to the deep meaning of liberation on Pessach - Prepare internally for the Holiday ********** Tentative schedule (Pacific Time) AM 8:00-8:15- Welcome and introduction 8:15-8:45 Opening sit 8:45 - 9:15 Opening the heart: Nigun- Prayer Chanting 09:20-09:45 Meditation 9:45-10:00- Break/mindful movement on your on 10:00-10.40 Sit and Teaching 10:40-10:50 Q & A 10:50-11:00 am- Closing circle ********** TUITION: In addition to the registration costs, participants will be invited to give terumah- voluntary offering- for the teachings at the end of the retreat, at this link: https://www.miraneshama.com/payments Participants to MJM April are automatically registered to the mini retreat. The practice is open to everyone, no matter your finances. To request a scholarship, simply email mira@miraneshama.com

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