So, frequently retreats are held at Upaya where people come with their teacher and take courses and involve themselves (slightly) in life here. For the past two weeks, a yoga retreat has been going on, which means that tons of yoginis (that’s apparently what people who teach yoga are called) are staying on campus [...]
Archive for June, 2008
I’m Competent. Wow, thanks Bates.
Posted in Bates Opportunities, Random Thoughts, tagged Bates, being grateful, being smart, clean up, competency, dishes, kitchen, leading, liberal arts college, making connections, retreat, Yoga, yogini, zen buddhism on June 21, 2008 | Comments Off
I’ve been chanting. Yes, chanting.
Posted in Bates Opportunities, tagged Bates, Buddhism, chanting, feminism, summer, summer grants, thesis, travel on June 14, 2008 | Comments Off
Hi all. I apologize for the lack of posts over the past few weeks as I have been relishing my short time at home and preparing for my Hoffman Fellowship that requires two months away doing pre-thesis research. Currently, I am at Upaya Zen Center and Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico practicing [...]