| Charlottesville, Virginia and surrounding communities are home to many active organizations supporting contemplative practice — offering meditation, mindful movement, and teachings in community. This calendar gathers these contemplative offerings each week. |
35 events this week 6 on the horizon |
Recurring This Week
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)Mysore-style Ashtanga yoga sessions offering individualized instruction, suitable for beginners and those building a sustainable personal practice.
Cloud Floating FreeMorning sitting meditation, online only.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)A free, drop-in midday contemplative break led by CSC staff and guest instructors, open to the UVA and Charlottesville community.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)An immersive light and sound exhibit in the Conservatory at the Contemplative Commons, featuring synchronized lighting and standing-wave acoustics. Open to all.
Monday, October 19
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)The Peer Programming team hosts a voter registration pop-up on the 3rd floor of the CSC and on the bridge, with a chance to register to vote and reflect on community care.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)A dynamic free-form embodiment and conscious dance practice facilitated by Samantha Lane in Studio 1B, bridging dance with personal and collective growth.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)An accessible, Ashtanga-derived yoga practice developed by Sharath Jois that links movement with breath, open to students of all levels in a non-intimidating setting.
Tuesday, October 20
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)A weekly contemplative bird watching walk around the Perimeter Loop starting at the O-Hill trailhead, led by the Peer Programming Team. Open to all.
Blue Ridge Zen GroupTuesday evening zazen sitting meditation practice at the Blue Ridge Zen Group.
Blue Mountain DharmaBlue Mountain Dharma's monthly film series screens Yogis of Tibet, a documentary capturing rare footage of reclusive Tibetan yogis, followed by a discussion.
Insight Meditation Community of CharlottesvilleA guided meditation followed by a dharma talk from Teresa Miller, part of IMCC's weekly Tuesday evening practice.
Wednesday, October 21
Cloud Floating FreeSitting and walking meditation followed by dharma reading and dharma sharing, in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Blue Mountain DharmaVenerable Gephel gives a weekly Dharma talk on Santideva via Zoom, including meditation and Q&A.
White Hall MeditationGroup sits for 20 minutes of guided meditation followed by a dharma (teaching) talk and discussion.
Thursday, October 22
IMCC Virtual Noon MeditationsVirtual noon meditation sit facilitated by Barbara Martin, open to new and experienced meditators.
Friday, October 23
See Recurring This Week, above
Saturday, October 24
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)A one-hour conversation on being a positive catalyst for flourishing in your adult children's lives, covering how to support their goals while managing parental worry. Registration required; space limited.
Sunday, October 25
Blue Mountain DharmaVenerable Gephel leads a Tibetan Buddhist meditation class via Zoom, teaching both calm-abiding and analytical meditation methods.
Cloud Floating FreeSitting and walking meditation followed by dharma reading and dharma sharing, in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
IMCC Virtual Noon MeditationsVirtual noon meditation sit facilitated by Fred Maus, open to new and experienced meditators.
On the Horizon
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)A salon exploring themes of sound and resonance, from live music and quiet forests to voices across a table. Registration required.
White Hall MeditationGroup sits for 20 minutes of guided meditation followed by a dharma (teaching) talk and discussion.
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center (Ligmincha)With Geshe Denma Gyaltsen. A retreat event offering burnt food offerings (sur chö) dedicated to those who have passed away, held at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center.
Contemplative Sciences Center (UVA)A symposium convening changemakers in emerging technology, higher education, and the contemplative sciences to address how to prepare young adults for the future of AI. Registration required.
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center (Ligmincha)A featured multi-day winter retreat held at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, part of the seasonal retreats offered by Ligmincha.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)With Marjolein Janssen, Deborah Ratner-Helzer. Join us to explore the body and mind with openness, clarity, and kindness. Create space to see habitual patterns clearly and discover greater clarity, freedom and inner peace.
