Classes & Events
Heal Ourselves, Heal the World:
Group Healing Meditation Circle
When: Monday nights 5-6pm (starting February 24th)
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Come enjoy the relief of letting go and discovering our deeper essence in community. We will sit together in silence for 30 minutes giving priority to letting go and surrender. Meditation Guidance may or may not be provided, as clarity comes through. Discussion and exchange afterwards for those who wish.
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Where: 288 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY
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Donations welcome from the spirit of generosity.
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Signing up in advanced is appreciated yet not required. Sign up HERE.
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No meditation experience required. All are welcome who wish to circle around silence together and drop into stillness.
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Boy's Rites of Passage​
June 9-12, 2025
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Contact Ben@openchannelshealth.com if interested in inquiring about Boy's Rites of Passage Ceremonies for ages 13-15.
Co-facilitated with Darren Silver.
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Where: Folk Art Guild (Middlesex, NY)
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East Asian Medicine Consultations
We will discuss what you're experiencing and see if acupuncture and herbal medicine is the right tool to help you move towards health.
Available by phone or in person.
Contact Ben at ben@openchannelshealth.com to set up your 20 minute health consultation.
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Past events:​
Boy's Rites of Passage
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2023
Winter Wellness Day 2024
January 28th 10am-5pm, at The Folk Art Guild (1445 Upper Hill Rd, Middlesex, NY)
Facilitated by Autumn Turley, Mitra Park & Ben Barnet
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​​A Course In Movement Transformation
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A 7-week series exploring expressive movement to see & transform thoughts and feelings through dance, meditation and chanting practices.
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Areas of focus will include Embody Your Medicine ecstatic dance through the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind & Spirit (from the teachings of Darren Silver), sitting meditation, exploring perspectives of attitudes/feelings/thoughts, chanting and group discussion. Each week participants will have the opportunity to deepen their connection to each element and explore bringing that awareness into their movement practice.
Please sign up online, or email ben@openchannelshealth.com to attend.
10 participant capacity. Attend any or all classes, full attendance of the course is not necessary.
When: Wednesdays 7 - 8:30pm (starting September 27th)
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Where: Open Channels office (288 Monroe Ave, above Natural Oasis)
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Suggested Dana of $10-20/class
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Outline of the course
1) September 27: Earth
2) October 4: Water
3) October 11: Fire
4) October 18: Wind
5) October 25: Spirit
6) November 1: Movement Flow with Mobile Monastery
7) November 8: Attitude with Mobile Monastery
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Open Channels and Mobile Monastery Chataqua Tour Fall 2023 collaboration:
All events offered by donation to give people the opportunity to explore giving as a spiritual practice.
Meet the Mobile Monastery here.
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Rochester Events:
October 31st (Tuesday)
11am - 4pm: Massage & Tea
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November 1st (Wednesday)
5 - 7pm: Interpersonal circling practices
7 - 8:30pm: Movement Flow
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November 8th (Wednesday)
5 - 7pm: Massage & Tea
7 - 8:30pm: Dharma Talk: A Buddhist perspective on attitudes and how to live with greater happiness
Drop in. Come for one day or all days! Stay for an hour or 3 hours! No registration necessary.​
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Folk Art Guild (Middlesex) Events:
A weekend of Movement, Sacred Relating & Sauna.
Come for 1 day or both days! Stay for an hour or 9 hours!
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Saturday, November 4th 10am - 7pm Wellness Day
10am Opening Ceremony
10:30 Embodiment and Movement Meditation
12pm Lunch and Q&A
1:30 Sacred Relating: Authentic Communication
3pm Female bodied Sauna and Men's Group
4:30 Male bodied Sauna and Women's Intimacy Circle
6pm Dinner and Closing Circle
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Sunday, November 5th 10am - 7pm Wellness Day
10am Opening Ceremony
10:30 Embodiment and Ecstatic Dance
12pm Lunch and Q&A
1:30 Sacred Relating: Interpersonal Circling Practices
3pm Female bodied Sauna and Men's Group
4:30 Male bodied Sauna and Women's Intimacy Circle
6pm Dinner and Closing Circle
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