Join us for a monthly meeting to discuss books that can further our path of self-discovery.
Whether you’re an experienced yoga practitioner or have never stepped foot on a mat, these community gatherings provide opportunities to explore the teachings of yoga, Buddhism, modern day psychology and physiology, as well as books categorized as “self-help”. All in a relaxed and compassionate setting.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated for our preparation of the space, but not required!
This month’s book will be Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
If you’ve read the book before or if you’re brand new to it, there is another level of learning and connection that happens when we come together to share ideas and reflections. We learn as much from one another as we do from the book itself.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This book club will be facilitated by Cornelia Hoskin, a longtime JPCY member and avid reader, through discussion guiding questions, and co-created by the community through agreements, a centering practice, and book selection after the first three meetings.
FUTURE DATES AND BOOKS
Sunday June 1st — No Mud No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hahn
Summer Break — July and August
Sunday September 7th — Together by Vivek Murthy
Sunday October 12th — Meditation for Modern Madness by Dzogchen Rinpoche
Sunday November 9th — When the Body says No by Gabor Mate
Sunday December 7th — Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The future books will be selected by participants during proceeding meet-ups in order to give at least two months advance notice.
PREVIOUS TITLES
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chõdron
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Breath by James Nestor
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Four Thousand Weeks by Olive Burkeman
The Wisdom of Yoga by Stephen Cope
How to Do Nothing by Jenny O’Dell
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Embodied Path by Ellie Roscher
Polishing the Mirror by Ram Dass
How We Live is How We Die by Pema Chödrön
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
Inciting Joy by Ross Gay
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner