Still Time to Celebrate National Meditation Month at Hakone

SARATOGA, CA (May 17, 2018) – Haven’t been able to slow down enough to celebrate National Meditation Month? There’s still time to slow down and practice mindfulness this month and beyond with Hakone’s various meditation classes.

“With our fast-paced, high-stress world, mindfulness practices like meditation have become more important than ever,” said Hakone Executive Director Shozo Kagoshima. “Hakone’s meditation classes offer inspiration and ancient techniques for students, whether they are just starting or have been doing this for years. Meditation Month is a great time to get started on a life-long program.”

Hakone Estate and Gardens – one of the oldest Japanese gardens in the Western Hemisphere – offers the following meditation classes, designed for newcomers or advanced students, on an ongoing basis:

Rinzai Zen Study with Reverend Enyu Ito (Every Sunday – May 27 through the rest of the year)

Under the guidance of Rev. Ito, learn traditional Rinzai-Zen meditation. This inspirational teacher is a resident Buddhist priest from the Myofukuji Temple, Kyoto. He has been teaching at Hakone for 14 years.

Tai Chi with Linda Scheer (May 24, May 31 through the rest of the year)

This low-impact, meditative, and graceful form of exercise promotes strength, balance, relaxation, and health of the body and mind. It is a whole-body movement, benefiting all ages. Class covers Chi Kung warm-ups, basic principles of Tai Chi movement, the Tai Chi form, and Tai Chi philosophy. Linda has practiced Tai Chi since 1988; has been teaching since 1995. She has extensive background in yoga, meditation and education; has a current teaching credential, and a Masters in Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Beginner & Intermediate Students: $96/8 week series; $17 drop-in
• Advanced Students: $112/8 week series; $20 drop-in
• Registration/Information: Call Linda @ 408 295-9439 or e-mail linda@tarotxs.com.
• http://www.inscenes.com/lindascheer.shtml?.lindascheer

Mikkyo Zen Meditation at Hakone (May 19, May 26 through Rest of Year)

• Beginners friendly Zen practice with Ven.Koraku Daikokuji.
• Date/time: Saturday 9:30 - 10:30 AM (Cancellation occurs due to Hakone Events)
• Place: The Upper Moon Viewing House overlooking the gardens
• Registration & information: website: www.eimei.org, email info@eimei.university.

For more information on Hakone’s fascinating history and other upcoming programs visit www.Hakone.com.

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