We are a Non-Profit. Our Mission for this center is to provide a location in which to share teaching
Located in Kelseyville,California, our vision is to spread compassion and loving-kindness throughout our world. We offer many different classes, all of which shine with A Positive Light.
11/03/2025
Monday Night Meditation - 7 PM to 8 PM. No cost
** There will be an important special announcement tonight regarding our community **
In-Person Classes and Streaming on Zoom
**For the Zoom link, visit www.apositivelight.com
Joanie Lane will guide you through two sittings and give a brief talk
The Key to Happiness: Joseph Goldstein
“Generosity takes many forms—we may give our time, our energy, our material possessions, our love. All are expressions of caring, of compassion, of connection, and of renunciation—the ability to let go.The beauty of generosity is that it not only brings us happiness in the moment—we feel good when we give—but it is also the cause for happiness to arise in the future.”
**To join us online via Zoom, visit www.apositivelight.com.
Text 707-328-6072 for the password.
Joanie Lane is the Director and Dharma Teacher at
"A Positive Light" Meditation Center in Kelseyville, CA.
(707) 328-6072.
10/16/2025
6470 Kelsey Creek Dr Kelseyville - 2-4 pm
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10/15/2025
I know Saturday is No King’s Day and I want you to participate!
I also want you to stop by A Positive Light between 2 and 4 pm to visit with the amazing author Barbara Sinor at her book signing!
Meet the author, fuel up on refreshments and get back to the demonstration!
6470 Kelsey Creek Dr. Kelseyville (707)328-6072
10/13/2025
Join us for Monday Night Meditation
7 PM to 8 PM. No cost.
In-person classes held in our peaceful Meditation room or streamed on Zoom. To get the Zoom link, visit www.apositivelight.com.
Joanie will lead two sittings and give a brief talk on:
How to Meditate in Challenging Times
“It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.”
~ Charles Darwin
Our faith, effort, and practice can support us through challenging times. But it isn’t always easy to sit while the world around you burns. Practicing Mindfulness, Impermanence, Compassion, Acceptance and Letting Go are the keys to a more peaceful mind state. It is a “Practice” and we will work with that practice tonight.
Joanie Lane is the Director and Dharma Teacher at
"A Positive Light" Meditation Center in Kelseyville, CA.
(707) 328-6072.
To join us online via Zoom, visit www.apositivelight.com.
Text 707-328-6072 for the password.
10/06/2025
Join us for Monday Night Meditation
7 PM to 8 PM. No cost.
In-person classes held in our peaceful Meditation room or streamed on Zoom. To get the Zoom link, visit www.apositivelight.com.
Joanie Lane will lead two sittings and give a brief talk on:
Metta Practice.
In recent weeks, we have been exploring how the Eightfold Path helps us navigate the challenges of daily life.
Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity are the four highest emotions—the only ones worth cultivating.
“Free from wrong views, greed, and sensual desires, living in beauty and realizing perfect understanding, those who practice boundless love will certainly transcend birth and death.”
~ The Buddha
The practice of Metta offers practical steps for personal transformation. It encourages unconditional love and compassion toward oneself and others, supporting personal growth and emotional healing.
Joanie Lane is the Director and Dharma Teacher at
"A Positive Light" Meditation Center in Kelseyville, CA.
(707) 328-6072.
To join us online via Zoom, visit www.apositivelight.com.
Text 707-328-6072 for the password.
10/02/2025
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10/01/2025
09/29/2025
Join us for Monday Night Meditation
7 PM to 8 PM. No cost
In-Person Classes in our peaceful Meditation room or
Streaming on Zoom
For the Zoom link, visit www.apositivelight.com
Joanie Lane will lead two sittings and give a talk on:
Navigating Our Daily Challenges
Buddhist teachings emphasize mindfulness, compassion, and understanding suffering, with key ideas like the Four Noble Truths—recognizing life's suffering, desire as its cause, ending suffering, and following the Eightfold Path.
The Eightfold Path offers steps for growth: right understanding, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Practices like lovingkindness promote unconditional love, while recognizing impermanence helps reduce attachment, fostering resilience. Together, these guide personal transformation and deeper life understanding.
~Joanie Lane
Director and Dharma Teacher at
"A Positive Light" Meditation center
Kelseyville, Ca. (707)328-6072
To join us Online via Zoom visit www.apositivelight.com
(text 707-328-6072 for the password)
09/27/2025
Join us October 18, 2025 2-4pm for a reading from the author and book signing.
-A Positive Light 6470 Kelsey Creek Dr. Kelseyville, Ca.-
This will be a fun time to meet the author, visit with friends, and have some yummy snacks. No cost, just a good time.🙏🪷 📖
09/22/2025
**Join us for Monday Night Meditation**
7 PM to 8 PM. No cost
In-Person Classes in our peaceful Meditation room or
Streaming on Zoom
*For the Zoom link, visit www.apositivelight.com*
Joanie Lane will lead two sittings and a discussion on:
The 5 Hindrances
Insight meditation, or Vipassana, invites us to see life with clarity. It’s more than just a practice; it's a powerful tool that helps us navigate the challenges we face in our everyday lives, both on and off the cushion.
As we settle into meditation, we may notice certain thoughts and feelings bubbling up—these can cloud our perception and hinder our ability to see clearly. In Buddhism, these obstacles are known as the five hindrances:
1. Sensual Desire
2. Ill-will
3. Sloth and Torpor
4. Restlessness and Worry
5. Skeptical Doubt
These hindrances act like fog, obscuring our minds and making it difficult to understand both ourselves and those around us. As Bhikkhu Analayo eloquently puts it, “They hinder the proper functioning of the mind.” When under their influence, cultivating concentration or insight feels nearly impossible.
But here’s the twist: instead of getting caught in them or trying to shove these hindrances away, we can approach them with mindfulness. By observing them as they are—without judgment—we can transform these mental blocks into opportunities for growth. They can become essential elements of our meditative journey rather than mere obstacles, enriching our practice and understanding.
So, the next time you find yourself facing these hindrances, remember: viewing them mindfully can turn challenges into stepping stones on the path to clearer seeing and deeper insight.
~Joanie Lane
Director and Dharma Teacher at
"A Positive Light" Meditation center
Kelseyville, Ca. (707)328-6072
To join us Online via Zoom visit www.apositivelight.com
(text 707-328-6072 for the password)
09/08/2025
Join us for Monday Night Meditation
7 PM to 8 PM. No cost
In-Person Classes and Streaming on Zoom
*For the Zoom link, visit www.apositivelight.com*
Joanie Lane will lead two sittings and a discussion on:
Choosing to Focus on the Good
Choosing to focus on the positive qualities in others can transform our relationships and foster a spirit of tolerance and forgiveness. When we adopt this perspective, we not only recognize admirable traits in those around us but also open ourselves to new opportunities, even in the face of loss. Each challenge we encounter can become a stepping stone to showcase our patience and resilience.
When we acknowledge the bright side of our situations, we deepen our appreciation for the universe's inherent goodness, which can significantly enhance our happiness. Life encourages us to rise above our wounds, teaching us to overcome them and uncover the strength and invaluable lessons they offer. These experiences turn into sources of compassion and forge deeper connections with others.
Enter Nonviolent Communication—a powerful approach to resolving conflicts that emphasizes expressing our needs without blame and listening with empathy.
By welcoming enlightenment and drawing on the insights of those around us, we tap into our natural qualities of love, compassion, wisdom, and tranquility. Our ultimate aim is to nurture a mindset that rises above judgment, allowing us to explore and understand diverse perspectives. Embrace this journey, and watch your world transform!
~Joanie Lane
Director and Dharma Teacher at
"A Positive Light" Meditation center
Kelseyville, Ca. (707)328-6072
To join us Online via Zoom visit www.apositivelight.com
(text 707-328-6072 for the password)
08/25/2025
Monday Night Meditation
“Simple Steps to Create a More Peaceful Life”
Join us for Monday Night Meditation
In-Person classes and Streaming on Zoom
7PM to 8PM
Visit www.apositivelight.com for Zoom link
Joanie Lane will lead two sittings and give a brief talk.
Joanie Lane is the Director and Dharma teacher at
A Positive Light meditation center.
6470 Kelsey Creek Dr. Kelseyville, CA 95451
Visit www.apositivelight.com for more information on meditation
Text (707) 328-6072 for the Zoom password
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Joanie Lane opened "A Positive Light" in May of 2010. Her vision for the center is to share positive teachings with the intention to spread loving kindness through the experiential techniques of meditation, Qigong and Reiki.
Set at the base of beautiful Mt. Konocti in Kelseyville, Ca. we offer a peaceful, open and loving environment. We hold weekly meditation classes in Mindfulness, Loving-kindness, and Insight meditation.
We welcome other teachers to share their knowledge and experience with students. If you are a teacher with a positive message to share please contact us, we would love to add your class to our calendar.
About Joanie: Joanie Lane is the Creator and Director of "A Positive Light" Center for Spiritual Awakening. She is also a Guiding Spiritual Teacher of Meditation, Qigong, and Reiki, as well as a Life and Spiritual Coach, Author & Poet. Joanie began her meditation practice in 1989. She received training in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism as well as Zen and considers her education in the Buddhist practices "mixed" through her extensive training with monks, Lamas and Rinpoches. Her initial training was received through Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County, Ca. and gratefully acknowledges Jack Kornfield, Ajahn Amaro, Mark Coleman, James Baraz, and Ayya Anandabodhi, among some of her teachers. She continued her education in 2008 in Bali and again in 2010 at Brahmavira Arama Buddhist Monastery in deep study ending with 14 days of Bodhisattva study and vows receiving her robes and Pali name "Heart of Light". Surprisingly Lama Kunga Rinpoche bestowed the same name "Heart 'With' Light" during her Bodhisatva vows in 2011 at Ewam Chodron Tibetan Buddhist Center.
She lives at her meditation center in Kelseyville in Northern California where she teaches and leads classes. She has developed several of her own unique energy healing systems such as "Healing Movement Qigong" and "Prasava" (mindful birthing). She is a student of internationally renowned Qigong Masters - Ken Cohen and Mingtong Gu. In addition she holds Certifications as a Reiki Master/Teacher and Life & Spiritual Coach.
~ A POSITIVE LIGHT IS A NON-PROFIT ~ All donations are applied to our classes, their promotion, and the upkeep and improvements of the center with the intention to provide health and wellness to our communities.
