As part of our Fall theme “For a More Mindful RVA,” Chrysalis Institute proudly welcomes author, advisor, and teacher Ruth King as our keynote speaker.
As you contemplate growing older, what are you curious about? What is surprising? What is challenging? Discover new resources and support to live the years beyond mid-life with spirit, resilience, joy, and wisdom.
Explore the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, translated loosely as “The Way and Its Power." Compiled nearly 2500 years ago, it is the second most-translated book ever written. In this 3-session class, we'll dig into the concepts of Yin-Yang, T’ai Chi, and the Water Course Way, discussing their common emphasis on balance, harmony, and non-striving.
This popular introductory class is a great way to dip your toe in and discover the positive impacts of mindfulness. Learn its practical and scientific benefits, as well as ways to incorporate it into your daily life.
Learn from two Advanced Practice Nurses, researchers and forerunners in their fields, Dr. Kinser and Dr. Robins, about the power of mindfulness to enhance your physical and mental wellbeing.
New York Times bestselling author of the classic book Care of the Soul, Thomas Moore treats us to a new wisdom for a timeless topic: aging. Moore offers a unique perspective, suggesting that rather than fearing aging, we should cherish it. He invites us to be more authentic, distinctive, complex, connected and joyful, viewing getting older as an opportunity for spiritual growth and learning as well as deepening relationships.
Stress can become overwhelming, and when left unmanaged it can compromise your overall health. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teaches proven techniques for living in the present and reducing the worries and fears that cause unnecessary stress.
An ancient mystical tool, the labyrinth is used by many cultures and religious traditions.
Unlike a maze, the labyrinth has a single pathway in and out.
There are no tricks or wrong turns, and you cannot get lost finding your way in and out again. A walk through the labyrinth has come to symbolize our spiritual journey. Concentric circles weave and twist as they direct pilgrims to the center, the place of illumination.
Come walk the candle lit pathways…
The quality and substance of our lives is determined by our everyday choices about how we spend our time, attention, and energy. This retreat will help you create a vision for your life in the coming year so you can set clear intentions about how you wish to invest YOUR precious resources!
Imagine a weekend of SILENCE, SPACE and STILLNESS away from the noise, overwhelm, and busy-ness of everyday life. At Richmond’s beautiful Roslyn Retreat Center, this meditation retreat offers time in reflective silence and as well as gentle guidance from some of RVA’s most respected mindfulness teachers, Philip and Kay Davidson, Susan Wilkes, and John Taylor. Nourish your spirit with mindfulness techniques that inspire wisdom and compassion.
The quality and substance of our lives is determined by our everyday choices about how we spend our time, attention, and energy. This retreat will help you create a vision for your life in the coming year so you can set clear intentions about how you wish to invest YOUR precious resources!
Imagine a weekend of SILENCE, SPACE and STILLNESS away from the noise, overwhelm, and busy-ness of everyday life. At Richmond’s beautiful Roslyn Retreat Center, this meditation retreat offers time in reflective silence and as well as gentle guidance from some of RVA’s most respected mindfulness teachers, Philip and Kay Davidson, Susan Wilkes, and John Taylor. Nourish your spirit with mindfulness techniques that inspire wisdom and compassion.
