Current Offerings
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Awe Walk
Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.
Awe Walk
Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
A Day at the Abbey: Meditation & Buddhist Wisdom
A Day at the Abbey. Join Emily Martin and Venerable Thay Kozen for a grounds tour, temple meditation, prayers for peace, and buddhist philosophy. Enjoy walking, connecting, and practicing with others. Event is free and open to all. Donations accepted to the Trout Lake Abbey, an organic farm and spiritual retreat center in Trout Lake, WA. Text or Call Emily @ 503-358-1949 to RSVP.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Awe Walk
Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle (Copy)
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Awe Walk
Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Awe Walk
Spring Awe Walks! Join Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher for a bi-monthly walk. Each gathering includes grounding and time for connection with self, nature, & others. After a short grounding and connecting exercise as a group, participants will choose what their body and spirit needs that day—it could be going on the hike, relaxing, journaling, making art, taking photographs, communing with the wildflowers, chatting with others, making music, or just being with oneself. For each gathering Emily will choose the most appropriate location for given weather and wildflowers. Location TBD based on local conditions.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Gorge Happiness Book Club
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Adult Center.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half which is written by Dr. Kerry Burnright. The class runs from 10:30 to 11`:45 am on the first and third Fridays of the month: September 19th, October 3rd and 17th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th, January 16th, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th and 20th. Note: no class Friday, December 19.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Self-Care for Moms/BienEstar Emocional para Madres
4 Session Dates: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, March 10
Time: 5:30-7 PM.
Format: Connection, sharing, and practice. Light snacks and tea provided. Offered in Spanish and English.
Overview/Purpose: Join Emily Martin, mindfulness teacher and Gabi Pacheco, instructional assistant, for 4 community wellness sessions focused on effective mind-body strategies for stress-relief, mindful parenting, and emotional regulation. Emily and Gabi will create a safe and tender circle focusing on connection, parent support, and straightforward, helpful tools for cultivating presence, joy, and peace. The goal is to nurture and care for ourselves together, build capacity for greater resilience, and walk away with tool to use on our own later. Our time together will be spent learning, practicing, and sharing. Please join us!
Offered for free and supported by Gorge Happiness, a local non-profit.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Self-Care for Moms/BienEstar Emocional para Madres
4 Session Dates: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, March 10
Time: 5:30-7 PM.
Format: Connection, sharing, and practice. Light snacks and tea provided. Offered in Spanish and English.
Overview/Purpose: Join Emily Martin, mindfulness teacher and Gabi Pacheco, instructional assistant, for 4 community wellness sessions focused on effective mind-body strategies for stress-relief, mindful parenting, and emotional regulation. Emily and Gabi will create a safe and tender circle focusing on connection, parent support, and straightforward, helpful tools for cultivating presence, joy, and peace. The goal is to nurture and care for ourselves together, build capacity for greater resilience, and walk away with tool to use on our own later. Our time together will be spent learning, practicing, and sharing. Please join us!
Offered for free and supported by Gorge Happiness, a local non-profit.
Gorge Happiness Book Club
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Adult Center.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half which is written by Dr. Kerry Burnright. The class runs from 10:30 to 11`:45 am on the first and third Fridays of the month: September 19th, October 3rd and 17th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th, January 16th, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th and 20th. Note: no class Friday, December 19.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
How to Winter Community Circle and Bookclub
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Library.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz. Books provided free through the library. We will read the book throughout the months together, with discussions about a few chapters each gathering. The class runs for 90 minutes from 11:30 am to 1 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month: Dec 2, Dec 16, Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17. Free. No need to RSVP.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Self-Care for Moms/BienEstar Emocional para Madres
4 Session Dates: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, March 10
Time: 5:30-7 PM
Format: Connection, sharing, and practice. Light snacks and tea provided. Offered in Spanish and English.
Overview/Purpose: Join Emily Martin, mindfulness teacher and Gabi Pacheco, instructional assistant, for 4 community wellness sessions focused on effective mind-body strategies for stress-relief, mindful parenting, and emotional regulation. Emily and Gabi will create a safe and tender circle focusing on connection, parent support, and straightforward, helpful tools for cultivating presence, joy, and peace. The goal is to nurture and care for ourselves together, build capacity for greater resilience, and walk away with tool to use on our own later. Our time together will be spent learning, practicing, and sharing. Please join us!
Offered for free and supported by Gorge Happiness, a local non-profit.
Gorge Happiness Book Club
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Adult Center.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half which is written by Dr. Kerry Burnright. The class runs from 10:30 to 11`:45 am on the first and third Fridays of the month: September 19th, October 3rd and 17th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th, January 16th, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th and 20th. Note: no class Friday, December 19.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Self-Care for Moms/BienEstar Emocional para Madres
4 Session Dates: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, March 10
Time: 5:30-7 PM
Format: Connection, sharing, and practice. Light snacks and tea provided. Offered in Spanish and English.
Overview/Purpose: Join Emily Martin, mindfulness teacher and Gabi Pacheco, instructional assistant, for 4 community wellness sessions focused on effective mind-body strategies for stress-relief, mindful parenting, and emotional regulation. Emily and Gabi will create a safe and tender circle focusing on connection, parent support, and straightforward, helpful tools for cultivating presence, joy, and peace. The goal is to nurture and care for ourselves together, build capacity for greater resilience, and walk away with tool to use on our own later. Our time together will be spent learning, practicing, and sharing. Please join us!
Offered for free and supported by Gorge Happiness, a local non-profit.
How to Winter Community Circle and Bookclub
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Library.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz. Books provided free through the library. We will read the book throughout the months together, with discussions about a few chapters each gathering. The class runs for 90 minutes from 11:30 am to 1 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month: Dec 2, Dec 16, Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17. Free. No need to RSVP.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Gorge Happiness Book Club
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Adult Center.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half which is written by Dr. Kerry Burnright. The class runs from 10:30 to 11`:45 am on the first and third Fridays of the month: September 19th, October 3rd and 17th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th, January 16th, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th and 20th. Note: no class Friday, December 19.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
How to Winter Community Circle and Bookclub
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Library.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz. Books provided free through the library. We will read the book throughout the months together, with discussions about a few chapters each gathering. The class runs for 90 minutes from 11:30 am to 1 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month: Dec 2, Dec 16, Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 10, Feb 24. Free. No need to RSVP.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
Dalles Meditation and Self-Care Circle
Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle Join us for a twice monthly, free community meditation and self-care circle at The Dalles Wasco County Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 10:30 (come a few minutes early to get tea) to 11:45 AM. During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation and self-care techniques, and discuss the book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach. Feel free to come even without having read the book. The class will be guided by Emily Martin, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.
Gorge Happiness Book Club
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Adult Center.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half which is written by Dr. Kerry Burnright. The class runs from 10:30 to 11`:45 am on the first and third Fridays of the month: September 19th, October 3rd and 17th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th, January 16th, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th and 20th. Note: no class Friday, December 19.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
How to Winter Community Circle and Bookclub
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Library.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz. Books provided free through the library. We will read the book throughout the months together, with discussions about a few chapters each gathering. The class runs for 90 minutes from 11:30 am to 1 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month: Dec 2, Dec 16, Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 10, Feb 24. Free. No need to RSVP.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.
How to Winter Community Circle and Bookclub
Community Meditation and Book Club Join us for a bi-monthly, free community meditation and book discussion at the Hood River Library.
During the class, we will connect with each other, practice meditation, and discuss How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz. Books provided free through the library. We will read the book throughout the months together, with discussions about a few chapters each gathering. The class runs for 90 minutes from 11:30 am to 1 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month: Dec 2, Dec 16, Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 10, Feb 24. Free. No need to RSVP.
Being Peace Community Meditation
Join Reverend Emily Martin, mindfulness meditation teacher and student of Vietnamese Buddhism, on Thursday mornings. This community meditation is open and free (donations accepted) for all to participate. The meditation includes some guidance, including visualizations, and some time sitting in silence. Emily interweaves nature imagery and Buddhist philosophy. Collectively, we will rest in the present moment, cultivating peace within ourselves. Please join on Thursday mornings at Machi Yoga in Hood River 8:00-8:30 AM.