Community Acupuncture
with Dr. Sam Schikowitz

Every Friday
4:00-5:30pm

Acupuncture does not need to be expensive to be effective. By offering streamlined acupuncture treatments in a soothing yoga room, acupuncture becomes affordable for the diverse Hudson Valley population. Dr. Sam will be offering Community Acupuncture on Tuesdays between 4 and 6 pm. Participants lay on blankets on the floor and receive a 30-45 minute acupuncture session. Chairs will be provided for those uncomfortable lying down. The cost is $20-40 sliding scale with a $20 additional fee for new patients. No appointment is necessary. The last person will be accepted at 5pm Wear comfortable clothing.

Women's Group
A free meeting & Yoga Class for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors

2nd Wednesday of each month
12:30-1:30pm Free restorative yoga class
1:30-3:00pm Free meeting for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors

Groups offer information, new friends, a special place to share your thoughts and concerns, and a way to gain strength with others who understand how you feel. The meeting is facilitated by a specially trained breast cancer survivor.
Fee-$25

Free service provided by:
Breast Cancer Options, Inc
101 Hurley Ave, Suite 10 Kingston, NY 12401
845 339 HOPE (4673)
www.breastcanceroptions.org

Dances Of Universal Peace

1st Friday of the Month
September 4th, Oct.2nd, etc. 7:30-9pm

From the beginning of time, sacred movement, song and story have brought people together - at times of seasonal ceremony and celebration, as part of everyday life and life passages, in daily renewal and meditation, etc... The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of Sacred Dance.

As in these timeless mystic traditions, the Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. No special attire is required, although comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is best. Participants join hands forming a circle with the Dance leader and other musicians in the center. Throughout the evening, the leader teaches the group the words, melody, and movements for the next Dance and often provides some background history about that particular Dance. The teaching is always done from a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred setting.

The movements and songs drawn from over 400 Dances include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life's great mystery. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's own heritage, is gained.

When Dance lyrics include sacred phrases in their own native languages, special attention is given to insure that all have ample opportunity to pronounce the foreign words comfortably and correctly. Leaders usually make a point to have the group first speak and then sing the unfamiliar words. Most Dances are only four lines long and repeated many times, so learning is usually quick and easy - within ten minutes people are moving, singing, and sharing together.

The mood of the Dances is infinitely variable, evoking feelings of love, joy, and compassion. Whether invoking the compassion of the Buddhist Qwan Yin, celebrating the playful energy of Krishna, or experiencing the related emotion of any other spiritual figure, dancers take part in a dynamic relationship between the group, individuals, and the self.

El Gato Negro Practica

3rd Friday of every Month
March 19th, April 16th, May 21st, June, 18th, etc. Starts at 7:30pm

It is time and place to practice, and we are around to help!
The real freedom and joy of dancing comes with time and practice. Have fun! Dance Tango
Practica cost: $10
$5 donation