PEACE TENT Events for Saturday, September 19, 2009

6:00 PM Ringing of Bells

6:05 - 6:35 Guided meditation with Austin Myers,

Hindu tradition.

We learned breathing techniques and enjoyed half an hour of

silence amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown Pasadena on a Saturday evening.

Community connections: 6:35 - 6:50 Breaking Bread

6:50 - 7:30 Make and Take "Olive" branch as an offering of peace

Personal Connections:

6:50 - 7:15 Positive psychology:

Presentation of the book "Secrets From the Sofa: Psychologist's Guide to Personal Peace"

by Dr. Ken Herman

Look for this reader-friendly guide at Barns and Noble

bookstores. Attendees received a complementary copy.

courtesy of Dr. Ken Herman

Global Connection:

7:15 - 8:45

Viewing of "Baraka" - a visual introduction

to the spirit of the world (104 min.)

You may find a copy of this beautiful film at the Pasadena

Central Library.

PEACE TENT Events on Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Imagine all the people

Living life in peace.

You may say I'm a dreamer,

But I'm not the only one.

I hope someday you'll join us,

And the world will be as one.

John Lennon

6:00 PM Ringing of Bells

6:05 - 6:35 Guided meditation with Lama Khedrub of

Bodhi Path, Pasadena

Community connections:

6:30 - 7:00 Breaking Bread

Peace collage, drawing of peace visions

Personal Connections:

6:35 - 7:15 Yoga workshop

with instructor Ma'at Grant

7:00 - 8:00 Reflective writing workshop with Elana Golden

of The Writing Studio, LA

(Bring your writing tools, a blanket and a sweater, and kleenex...Be prepared to do some

emotional work.)

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