Yoga For Compassion: Saturday – Feb 17, March 16, May 18

Please join this gentle seated yoga class for all levels of experience and all ages. You will learn the benefits of yoga practice and experience connecting movement and breath. To participate in person at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple social hall, use the alley entrance. 8:45 kitchen door opens; 9:00 am start. To join via Zoom, please email Tracy Ling for the form.

Intructor Kara O’Toole has been a yoga and dance teacher for more than thirty years, specializing in Gentle Yoga and Dance for Parkinson and she and her family are active members in the temple. To register: the Tacoma Buddhist Temple please complete the form online at tacomabt.org info@tacomabt.org for registration information.  Thank you!

Onenju Making with Tracy Ling, and Brian and Etsuko Willis: Sunday, Feb 18

After service on Sunday, February 18^th, enjoy a class where you’ll learn to make your own onenju! The teachers will lead the class in the meaning of and beading and stringing an onenju. Materials will be supplied. $5 per person.

History and Chanting Techniques of the Shoshin-ge with Rev. Koyama: Sunday, March 3^rd

 Have you ever been curious about the chants that we recite at Sunday service at Tacoma Buddhist Temple? Join Rev. Tadao Koyama, a certified chanting expert of Nishi Hongwanji, and explore the Shoshin-ge, one of the most important chants in our tradition. In this one-hour workshop you will learn the history of chanting in Buddhism and how it fits in our tradition today. You will also chant a special version of the Shoshin-ge that is saved special services. Rev. Koyama believes that chanting can be both engaging, and fun!

Meditation with Kjirsten Winters: Sunday, April 28^th

Kjirsten Winters has attended TBT with her children since 2017 and is an active Dharma School teacher. She works locally as an occupational therapist in pediatric and mental health settings. She enjoys yoga, making art, and travelling. Kjirsten loves the temple most for its inclusive attitude, the history and the amazing community-especially for what it provides for children.

Kjirsten is bringing her experience with kundalini yoga to the Spirit, Mind and Body series. This will include some simple seated movements (kriya), breathwork (pranayama), hand positions (mudra) and chanted meditation (mantra). The closing meditation will be accompanied by a resonant gong. By incorporating all of these processes into the body, we will naturally arrive at a calmer, more uplifted state of mind in the end.

Sumi Painting with Lois Yoshida:

Sunday, May 5^th

More info to come on this class!

Upcoming classes: December 16, January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, May 18

Yoga for Compassion is a gentle seated yoga class for all levels of experience, a place for people to begin their yoga practice or to reconnect with their yoga roots. In Yoga for Compassion, you will learn the fundamental benefits of yoga practice and experience connecting movement and breath. The class will begin seated in a chair and then progress to standing (if you choose). You can participate in-person at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple meeting hall or online via Zoom. Join us for this once a month gathering, everyone is welcome!

INSTRUCTOR: KARA O’TOOLE

Kara and her family are active members of the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. She received a Mastersof Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Washington and was a professional dancer. She has been a yoga and dance teacher for more than thirty years, specializing in Gentle Yoga and Dance for Parkinson’s.

Upcoming classes: December 16, January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, May 18

• Waiver submittal: Print, screenshot or mail the waiver below. 1717 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
• Free of Charge! Everyone is welcome. Donations are gladly accepted to support future programs (tacomabt.org to donate online or mail to our address)
• Class Zoom link: Will be emailed prior to the class and a waiver is received

Click on icon below to download Waiver Form in PDF format: