Come join our Forum! The Lifelong Learning Forum is a series of engaging adult education sessions on a variety of topics at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, 25301 Halsted. There are three sessions to choose from every Thursday, starting March 15 and ending April 19. The times of the sessions are 7:30 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m., with refreshments at 7:00 p.m. No advance registration is necessary. A $5 donation is suggested. Drop in and pick the class that interests you most! More details at 248.478.7272 or uufarmington.org/llc
March 29 Forums:
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The Art and Math of Origami:
Today origami is a very broad field: encompassing not just traditional cranes, but also modular works, tessellations, with curved and wet folding. We'll begin by viewing Between the Folds, a 55 minute Independent Lens documentary following 10 paper artists. Then on to try paper folding. Come early to see Elise's collection. Instructor: Elise Gregory23, has folded origami since kindergarten. As an engineer with a strong creative side, she finds origami to be a unique and fascinating combination of the two.
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Two Birds: On the Psycho-dynamics of Mystical Experience:
“Two birds live on the same tree. One bird eats the fruit of pleasure and pain. The other looks on without eating.” This image, from the Hindu Upanishads, holds the key to understanding the psychodynamics of mystical experience. This class looks to trace the universality of this phenomenon across a number of mystical traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, and Christianity. Instructor: Alex Riegel is Minister of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington. He holds a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Theology from Harvard Divinity School. Alex is also co-facilitator of The Inner Enneagram Center.
Present Moment Meditation:
Enjoy peaceful meditations and be gently guided to a quiet place within yourself. Learn simple tools for staying calm and present throughout your day. Present Moment Meditation uses a practical, light-hearted approach that makes meditating inviting and beneficial for everyone. Chairs provided. Instructor: Kathy Henning has 35 years’ experience in the areas of meditation and self-discovery. She is a teacher, speaker, and founder of Present Moment Meditation, CUUPS and other groups in addition to 30 years as a practicing Zen Buddhist.
