Please note that all times shown are in US Eastern Time:
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sunday, March 17 | 1:00-3:15PM |
| Sunday, March 24 | 1:00-3:15PM |
| Sunday, April 7 | 1:00-3:15PM |
| Sunday, April 14 | 1:00-3:15PM |
Haiku as Contemplative Practice 4 Sundays: March 17 & 24, April 7 & 14, 2024, 1:00 - 3:15PM US Eastern TimeOnline via Zoom (and also recorded)with Rebecca Eldridge
Maybe you love to write or you’re just curious about haiku. No writing or meditation experience is required for this program—it is open to all.
We will explore haiku as contemplative practice that can enhance clear seeing, appreciation for simplicity, brevity, connecting more deeply with nature and yourself, and expressing what is most essential.
Since haiku comes from a lived experience, we will devote ourselves to living during this program, and to noticing our lived experience. And we will write haiku. You will receive an introduction to haiku in the first session, with instruction for writing haiku. Each week you will email a sampling of your haiku to Rebecca, who will gather the group’s writing to be read, spoken, and appreciated during our sessions.
As with meditation, haiku has a particular form: this program will focus on classical haiku, which consists of—
- a nature reference (kigo)
- 2 parts/sections
- the exclusion of most literary devices
- engage in haiku practice and writing both in the group and on your own
- share your haiku with the group, and read silently and aloud the haiku of others in the group
Rebecca Eldridge holds an M.A. in Modern British & American Poetry from the College of William & Mary, where she earned the award for “Outstanding Literary Achievement by a Graduate Student” for a work of original poetry and short fiction; and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, receiving Highest Honors for a collection of short stories. In her “previous life” (before teaching mindfulness) she taught literature, poetry, prose, and fiction writing at Christopher Newport University in Virginia.
Photo credit: © William Fletcher
The fee for this workshop is US$95.
Register by paying the fee.
Once you have paid, your slot is reserved. You will receive a separate email with the Zoom information you need to join the sessions.
Note: To reserve a slot for additional participants in your household, please submit payment for the additional person(s) by going through the checkout process for each of them.
You will be asked to provide your phone number and e-mail address during the payment process—this is so that we can contact you should there be any changes to the schedule, etc.
You do not need a PayPal account in order to use your credit card to make your payment (you may need to select the "Checkout as Guest" option to use a credit card).
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Schedule
Please note that all times shown are in US Eastern Time:
Dates Times Sunday, March 17 1:00-3:15PM Sunday, March 24 1:00-3:15PM Sunday, April 7 1:00-3:15PM Sunday, April 14 1:00-3:15PM -
Cost
The fee for this workshop is US$95.
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Register
Register by paying the fee.
Once you have paid, your slot is reserved. You will receive a separate email with the Zoom information you need to join the sessions.
Note: To reserve a slot for additional participants in your household, please submit payment for the additional person(s) by going through the checkout process for each of them.
You will be asked to provide your phone number and e-mail address during the payment process—this is so that we can contact you should there be any changes to the schedule, etc.
You do not need a PayPal account in order to use your credit card to make your payment (you may need to select the "Checkout as Guest" option to use a credit card).
REFUND POLICY:
You can receive a full refund by emailing info@eastcoastmindfulness.com by Friday, March 15. No refunds will be issued after that.
Questions? Please email us at info@eastcoastmindfulness.com