Loading…
← Back to schedule
Our Loving Nature: Insight Meditation in Nature
Friday March 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Riverview Park’s Adopt-a-Spot at the Rock Circle
Join Ligmincha Charlottesville for our 2nd annual Earth Day celebration: 

The 2nd annual Earth Day celebration is inviting local meditation communities to guide nature-based meditation and mindfulness practices, along with opportunities for intentional movement in a natural setting (including yoga, mindful movement), and nature-based art activities for an all-day event series at Riverview Park. Attendees are welcome to drop in and come-and-go as they please throughout the day.

9:00 a.m. Ligmincha Charlottesville Community Hosts~ Welcome Tea & Overview of the Day:
Engaged Practice in Gratitude & Compassionate Action with"Car-Free-er Sundays" Initiative

9:15 a.m. Land Blessing & 5 Elements Tibetan Practice: Presented by Ligmincha International/ Serenity Ridge Retreat Center's Resident Teacher, Lama Kalsang

10:40 a.m. 5 Elements Nature Connection--Contemplative Co-creativity Being in Community:
Guided by Panel-- 3 Doors Presenter, Linda Capacchione, Acupuncturist, Gryphon Corpus, & Umze, Kim Cary

11:30 a.m. Light Lunch/ Nature Art/ Music Hour: Live Music with Musical Duo, Kim-and-Jimbo Cary
Nature Art & Rock Painting Hour --Guided by Creative Coaches, Sarah Peaslee
& Linda Capacchione
*Pre-Registration for Afternoon River Trip (Pending Vacancies/Wait-List for 2:30 p.m. pick-up)

12:30 p.m. Rideshare Presentation--Supporting "Car-Free-er Sundays--1-Month Pledge:"
Presented by Rideshare Program Manager, Sara Pennington

12:45 p.m. Conscious Dance & Reiki Share: Presented by Healing Arts Practitioner & Meditation in Motion- Owner, Gerry Stowers & Bristol of New York's Musical Artist, Paul Tucker with Cville Dance Co-Op

1:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Sufi Community's Dances of Universal Peace: Presented by Singer/Sufi Dance Instructor, Spiritual Life Coach, Latifa Till

2:30 p.m. Insight Meditation in Nature: Guided by IMCC's/ Insight Community of Charlottesville's Founder, Meditation Teacher, Pat Coffey

*2:30 p.m. 2-HR Rivanna River Trip or Sit-Spot in Nature Connection for Living Earth School's Community Day
(Limited to 14 participants permitted/ Pre-Registration Required/ Pending River Conditions--
with Sit-Spot Alternative Activity) Instructed by Certified River Guides-"Big Red"Josh Langford & "Sully"- Mora Sullivan

3:30 p.m. Trul Khor-Tibetan Yoga in Nature: Instructed by Yoga Teacher, Rob Patzig

4:30 p.m. Hatha Yoga in Nature: Instructed by Yoga Teacher, Eileen Crist Patzig

5:20 p.m. Walking Meditation: Guided by Pam Marraccini and Maggie Morris of Cloud
Floating Free Sangha in the Plum Village Tradition as informed by the Venerable. Thich Nhat Hanh.

5:50 p.m. Light Pot-Luck & Open-Mic /TBD: Nature-Connection-Inspired Entertainment--"Community Share" Celebrating More Car-Free-er Pledges & Support/ Acknowledgements/ Dedication

7:00 p.m. Closing


Speakers
avatar for Pat Coffey

Pat Coffey

Founder, Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville (IMCC)
Pat Coffey began his meditation practice over 50 years ago and has taught meditation since 1996. He has studied with numerous Asian and western teachers in the Theravada, Tibetan, Zen, and Non-dual traditions. He has taught at the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit... Read More →
Collaborator
avatar for Ligmincha International

Ligmincha International

Our founder and spiritual director is Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. A global network of resident lamas, authorized Western teachers, practice leaders and volunteers support his activities. Ligmincha, a 501(c)3 non-rofit organziation, was formed in 1993 and is headquartered in Shipman... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Riverview Park’s Adopt-a-Spot at the Rock Circle
  Community Partner Programs

Log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Tweet Share
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link