Cultivating Joy and Happiness

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from renown practitioners and presenters Sharon Salzberg, Chas DiCapua and Robert Rivest!

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed seven million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Sharon will be joining us virtually. https://www.sharonsalzberg.com

Chas DiCapua has been practicing mindfulness and Buddhist meditation, primarily in the Early Buddhist school, for over 35 years, including over 2 years of combined time in intensive retreat. In 2003, Chas was invited to be the Resident Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA where he continues to serve in that role. Chas teaches retreats at IMS, at various centers and Sanghas throughout the country, and offers Spiritual Counseling for individuals. https://www.dharma.org/

Robert Rivest is the creator and founder of Wellbeing Laughter and The Rivest Method of Joyful Living. He is an internationally admired performer, teacher and public speaker. Robert is a talented mindfulness & stress relief educator, an engaging corporate wellness presenter, a comic mime artist and a gifted laughter yoga master trainer. Since 1990 Robert Rivest has given over 8,000 presentations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and across the United States. His mission is to use mindfulness, laughter and the performing arts to bring greater health, happiness, and joy to individuals and organizations around the world. https://www.robertrivest.com & https://wellbeinglaughter.com

Event Schedule

• 4:30 Doors Open
• 5:00 Welcome by Meredith Kolodze, YiA Board President
• 5:05 Event Intro by Tim Gibb, Yoga in Action DEI Committee
• 5:10 Sharon Salzberg: The Art of Happiness & Lovingkindness meditation practice
• 5:45 Chas DiCapua: The Body in the Buddhist Path to Awakening
• 6:15 Intermission
• 6:30 Robert Rivest: Laughter Yoga
• 7:00 Q&A and Closing

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Mental wellness is a central tenet to Yoga In Action’s ongoing mission to deliver the benefits of yoga to communities in need. Over the past four years, YiA has worked to provide our community with a deeper understanding of pathologies, impacts, and interventions to address the mental health crisis. Yoga In Action’s ‘Light on Mental Health & Wellness’ Series has tackles areas of Mental Health & Wellness including adverse childhood experiences, stress, anxiety, depression and addiction and recovery, tying back to the benefits of yoga throughout. We are thrilled to close out this series by sharing uplifting practices which help our community Connect, Transform, Heal and Thrive!