Winter 2022 Schedule of Offerings, Classes, Groups
| Scheduled Retreats Contemplative Prayer Retreat Friday, February 4th, 11am-4pm Relax in Silence with Fellowship, Prayer, Lectio Divina and Sacred Movement Dharma Meditation Retreat with Samten Choling Saturday, February 12th, 10am-4pm Seven Limb Prayer Practice with Dr. Ngawang Legshe Gurdjieff WorkdaySaturday March 12th, 10am -5pm Meditation, Working with Presence, Attention Exercises |
| January 2022 Schedule of Weekly Offerings Resuming January 3rd A place of refuge for all life To participate, call 985 630 1009 or email info@clearwatersanctuary.org All indoor, in person groups, will meet by zoom for the first two weeks in January due to Covid surge. |
 Mondays 6:30-7:45pm: Samten Choling Dharma Group… New Time Beginning January 17th- until the 17th, 5:00- 6:15pm The Clearwater Dharma Group is invited to attend meditation and dharma study of Lam Rim taught by Ngawang Legshe, PhD., Founder of Samten Choling Dharma Center and former Tibetan Buddhist monk. Zoom Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm: Finding the Meditation that Works for YouMeditation isn’t one size fits all. Explore what works best for you. Meditation Instruction and Practice to guide beginners and refine experienced meditators. Discusion of ancient traditions through modern brain researchZoom Thursdays 1:30-2:00pm: Gentle Yoga for Elders Gentle mid week practice for elders to maintain and enhance ease of movement. Taught by Nancy Torcson, ERYT500, a yoga student since 1969, and teacher of various yogic traditions since 1985. Zoom 2:00-3:00pm: Lectio Divina & Contemplative Prayer The original Christ Episcopal Church Centering Prayer group, begun in 1999, meeting continuously, though moved to Clearwater Sanctuary in 2009. Format developed by Bishop John Bauerschmidt, Mother Pamela Porter Snare and Nancy Torcson, based on Father Thomas Keating and John Main approaches. Zoom Fridays 5:00-6:00pm: Gurdjieff Coffee (In)House Relax with your evening beverage at home, for a meditation and informal discussion about the Gurdjieff tradition. Group is led by Nancy Torcson, Founder of Gurdjieff Foundation of LA. and first group leader in Louisiana at the request of the Gurdjieff Foundation of New York, and Jean Ann Tonka, cofounder of the Gurdjieff Foundation group of Atlanta, Georgia.Zoom Saturdays 1:00-2:00pm: Yoga for Energy Balance A class designed to balance and enhance energy by moving students through the forms and functions of bodily movement which effect our inner state. Taught by Nancy Torcson, ERYT500.Classes In Person, Vaccinated 2:00-3:15pm: Commitment To Compassion Dharma Group Meditation, study and discussion of the text Guide to Bodhisattvas Way of Life.Group Point Person is Nancy Torcson. Visiting teacher and guide is Ngawang Legshe, PhD., professor of social work at Tulane University and former Tibetan Buddhist monk of Sera Jey Monastery, Bylakuppe, India.Group In Person, Vaccinated 3:15-4:00pm: Gurdjieff Group Practice Meditation and movement for awareness and transformation of energy. Can be attended in addition to, or independent of Friday Gurdjief Coffee HouseGuided by Nancy Torcson, Jean Ann Tonka and Suzanne Harper.Group. In Person, Vaccinated 8:30-10:00am: Zilkar Rinpoche with Samten Choling Teaching from Taiwan, on the 3rd Saturday of each month, Commitment to Compassion. Curently teaching from the Bodhicharyavatara, Shanidevea’s Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Zoom SUNDAYS 2:30-3:30pm: Zen Meditation… NEW Zen practice with focus on sussokan, learned from the One Drop Lineage in Rinzai Zen, in sitting and the midst of activity.Guided by Michael McGiverGroup In Person, Vaccinated Noon -3pm: Community Service Days… New2nd Sundays of the month to care for our center with gardening, cleaning and cooking. Group in Person, Vaccinated Indoors or Covid test within 24 hours outdoors |
| Once a Month Special Events |
| 3rd Saturday of Each Month 8:30-10:00amCommitment to CompassionTeaching from Taiwan, Zilkar Rinpoche is an acknowledged emanation of White Manjushri. This teaching opportunity is arranged by Samten Choling Dharma Center on Zoom |  |
 2nd Sunday of Each MonthNoon- 3pm:Community Service Day at Clearwater Lake Community Service Day is an opportunity for group fellowship and mindfulness practice, while caring for our community center. Our current focus will be the community food garden, healthy cooking, and grounds and path clearing and beautification.Group in Person, Vaccinated or Negative Covid Test within 24 hours. Primarily outdoors |
| For more Information or to sign up for any group, let us know you’re interested by sending a message toinfo@clearwatersanctuary.org or call 985 630-1009 We will call you back to give you any information you need. All offerings given freely. Dana donations are appreciated. |