How long have you been coming to MOI events? I met Anne last fall and began my journey at that point. I have been pretty involved this year with MOI/Project Impact. How did you get interested in meditation practice? I attended an event here in Omaha that Deepak Chopra spoke at. From that moment I […]
The Season of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving: Stuffing or mashed potatoes? Pumpkin pie? Or perhaps a pause from work duties and a time to spend with loved ones. And traditionally, it is also a time for giving thanks. Many of us reading this may agree that giving thanks, or acknowledging our gratitude is a practice we have learned to weave into […]
Sangha Spotlight — Gabran Gray
How long have you been coming to MOI events? I started going to MOI around October of 2021. How did you get interested in meditation practice? I first got interested in meditation practice after reading ‘The Art of Zen’ by Alan Watts and started to get interested in the idea of learning more about my […]
Sangha Spotlight — Katie Hupp
How long have you been coming to MOI events? I met Johnathan in 2014 and have been involved with MOI in one way or another ever since. How did you get interested in meditation practice? I saw a flyer for a class called Basic Mindfulness and was drawn in by a line on it that […]
Sangha Spotlight — Kimberly Vacanti
How long have you been coming to MOI events? 6 months How did you get interested in meditation practice? I have been living with pain and sorrow since I was a child, I knew I needed to do something to turn that pain and sorrow into peace and happiness and loving myself by learning to […]
Do You Have A Meditation Ritual?
How would you answer if someone asked you to reflect on your practice? What would come to mind? Would you think about the time you spend in seated meditation? Would you jump to judgement on how your practice isn’t what you want it to be, or how you could make improvements? For newer practitioners, the […]