New York Insight Meditation Center

04/13/2026

Join meditation teacher Brian Simmons on Friday, May 1st, from 8:00pm - 6:00am for a special program to practice together through the night in shared, Noble Silence.

This is an overnight meditation held in community, structured in the spirit of self-retreat.

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In-Person: Practicing Through the Night - A Full Moon Meditation with a Dharma Talk by Brian Simmons Friday, May 1st, 2026

04/08/2026

Have you ever noticed how quickly your state of mind can shift—how a single comment or interaction can trigger irritation or grasping?

Join longtime Buddhist teacher, author and Grammy-nominated composer and musician, 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 for a two-part program on Tuesdays, April 14th and 21st, exploring the Buddhist teachings known as Abhidharma, primarily designed to facilitate understanding of the mind's moment-to-moment functioning.

Together we will trace karma as the subtle residue of thoughts, words, and actions: imprints that settle in the mind, and the triggers that awaken them, pulling us into automatic responses without our conscious awareness.

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In-Person and Online: Imprints & Triggers - How Karma Works with David Nichtern Tuesdays, April 14th and 21st, 2026 | 6:30pm -

04/07/2026

If you're curious about or interested in taking a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, we invite you to join Instructor Margrit Pittman-Polletta for an upcoming FREE in-person MBSR orientation session on Monday, April 13th, 2026 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm.

In this session, we will explore mindfulness practices that are accessible to individuals of any background and experience level. It will also offer insight into reclaiming control over one's well-being, cultivating resilience, and embracing a life of mindful presence.

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In-Person: Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation with Margrit Pittman-Polletta Monday, April 13th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm In this free MBSR

04/07/2026

According to feng shui, the spring season offers the opportunity to gently release what feels stagnant and create space for fresh energy.

In this evening workshop on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 form 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET, architect, author, meditation teacher and feng shui expert, Anjie Cho will introduce foundational feng shui principles related to seasonal shifts and the impact of our environment on meditation and well-being.

Participants will learn accessible space clearing techniques, understand how clutter affects qi (life force energy), and explore simple ways to refresh their homes with intention.

This class blends practical feng shui wisdom with mindful awareness, making it ideal for meditators and anyone seeking a grounded way to begin again this spring.

We hope you can join us! Click for more info and to reserve your spot.

Online: Spring Reset - Clear Space, Clear Energy with Feng Shui with Anjie Cho Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

04/07/2026

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd for a half-day workshop with Tracy Cochran and Beej Christie Karpen, combining mindfulness meditation, reflective writing, and gentle inquiry. Drawing on Internal Family Systems (IFS), which works with different “parts” of the mind, you’ll explore how to relate to your inner world with more clarity and compassion.

This session combines guided meditation, reflective writing, and gentle inquiry to help you:

•Recognize the inner patterns that disrupt your sense of balance
•Develop a more compassionate relationship to difficult thoughts and emotions
•Access a deeper, steadier awareness that can hold it all

We hope you can join us! Click for more information and to reserve your spot.

In-Person and Online: Meeting the Parts That Disturb Our Peace - A Mindfulness-Based IFS Writing Workshop with Tracy Cochran and Beej Christie Karpen

04/07/2026

We are thrilled to continue our Insight Family Program series with storytime and sharing on Sunday, April 26th, 2026.

After listening to a read aloud of Ruby's Heart Song by author Debbie Nutley, children will have the chance to engage in a mindful art and play while parents gather with teachers to discuss meeting the joys and challenges of family life with mindfulness.

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In-Person: Mindful Kids Series with Debbie Nutley Featuring her children's book Ruby's Heart Song

03/30/2026

Join us in Prospect Park on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, with renowned foraging expert “Wildman” Steve Brill for a morning of urban foraging and mindfulness meditation.

Together, in the midst of our urban environment, we’ll discover nature’s bounty—the many surprising, hidden-in-plain-sight gifts that can nurture and heal our bodies and minds. We’ll explore with all our senses and take time to reflect on what we encounter.

“Wildman” Steve has been guiding foraging tours in and around New York City since 1982 and delights in transforming our perception of familiar “weeds” into treasured herbs. This gathering will be a playful mix of botany, ecology, and history with an invitation to explore and be fully present for small, meaningful wonders in our everyday lives.

Beginners and seasoned practitioners all welcome. Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!

Sponsored by New York Insight Sacred Earth Sangha In-Person: Savoring Urban Nature - Mindful Foraging in Prospect Park with "Wildman" Steve Brill

03/30/2026

Many of us come to meditation with an idea of how it’s supposed to look.

We imagine we should sit a certain way, feel a certain way, or handle whatever arises with equanimity and composure.

But over time, these expectations can become another form of pressure in practice.

In this upcoming evening class on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET, meditation teacher Yong Oh explores what happens when we let go of those ideas and allow practice to meet us exactly where we are.

Through dharma talks, meditation, and discussion, this class looks at how meditation becomes a genuine refuge when we stop trying to get it right and begin relating to our experience with curiosity and compassion.

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Online: The Wisdom of Being a "Bad Meditator" with Yong Oh Thursday, April 16th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET Yong Oh

03/24/2026

Connection isn’t something you have to create. It’s something that’s already here, when you come back into your body and the present moment.

On Thursday, April 9th, join meditation teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts invite you to shift in how we relate to ourselves and the world around us. We’ll explore what it means to belong to the Earth, to feel ourselves as part of something larger, interconnected, and fully alive.

We hope to see you there! Click for more info and to reserve your spot.

In-Person and Online: Belonging to the Earth - Touching Interbeing and Our Place in the Whole Part of The Body Remembers Freedom Series

03/14/2026

In this evening online program, with former Buddhist monk Scott Tusa, we’ll explore how to work skillfully with emotions—not by transcending or suppressing them, but by meeting them with embodied compassion.

Drawing on practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, we’ll discover how bringing compassionate presence to our felt experience naturally unlocks insight and freedom.

We hope you can join us! Visit nyimc.org for more information and registration.

Online: Nothing Stands Alone - A Four Part Course Exploring the Heart Sutra with Scott Tusa Thursdays, April 30th - May 21st,

03/09/2026

Work, s*x, and money are three of the most charged areas of our everyday lives, yet their potency is often ignored in our practice.

Over the course of this weekend retreat with longtime Dharma Teacher and author Martin Aylward, we’ll explore each domain in depth.

The optional online follow-up sessions after the week allow you to integrate your insights as you continue to practice in your daily roles and relationships where these areas impact us.

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03/03/2026

Meditation practice brings us right to our edge:

The edge between acceptance and resistance. Between leaning into difficulty and seeking safety. Between staying open and shutting down.

In this interactive half-day retreat on Sunday, March 29th, 2026, with Harvard psychologist and meditation teacher Paul Fulton, we’ll explore these tensions in the context of your actual, lived challenges. Through meditation and guided inquiry, we’ll look at how to stay grounded without numbing out, how to bear witness without becoming overwhelmed, and how to cultivate equanimity without drifting into indifference.

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In-Person and Online: Am I Supposed To Be OK With This? Practice at the Cutting Edge with Paul Fulton Sunday, March 29th,