Anytime Anywhere Meditation Course - Madison, WI - hybrid event

About the course

Tergar is pleased to offer a five-week meditation workshop based on the brand new Anytime Anywhere Meditation course, which is designed to make meditation practice accessible and effective.

During this workshop, experienced Tergar Guide and Senior Facilitator Kasumi Kato will guide you through the program's main topics: awareness, love and compassion, and wisdom.

When

When: Wednesday evenings, October 16th - November 13th, 2024

Time: from 6:30-8 pm CDT

Why should I attend?

This course is the perfect opportunity to start a journey of self-discovery with Tergar.
A course that brings traditional wisdom into contemporary practices, Anytime Anywhere Meditation will dismantle any idea that meditation is a rigid pursuit with lofty, unattainable goals. You will learn that compassion is easy, wisdom is accessible, and awareness is always within you.

What will I learn?

You’ll learn that traditional wisdom passed through modern scrutiny offers a new approach to meditation, providing effective tools to reveal what you’ve always held within yourself—your innate well-being that doesn’t depend on circumstances.

What is included in this course?

• Video teachings from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
• Sessions with a Tergar Guide
• Guided meditations
• Group discussions

Requirements for participation

This course is open to everyone.

Location:

This is a hybrid course, so you can participate either in person at 301 South Blount Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, or online using Zoom. The Zoom link and additional details will be emailed prior to the workshop's start.

How much does it cost?

Sponsorship fee: 75$

Standard fee: 50$

Reduced fee: 25$

Please note that no one will be turned away for lack of funds. If the fee is a barrier to participation, please contact us at madison.coordinator@tergar.org, and we will be more than happy to arrange a further discount.

Refunds:
A full refund will be offered for cancellations up to 24 hours before the event.

Meet the Guide

Kasumi Kato

Kasumi Kato is an experienced educator and meditation practitioner. She holds two master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin, where she taught the Japanese language for nearly two decades.

Kasumi’s interest in meditation began in her childhood in Japan, where she learned to meditate from a young age. In 2011, she encountered Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings and has been practicing under his guidance ever since. She has completed over a year in solitary meditation retreat, in addition to many group retreats in the Tergar community. Kasumi has also studied with some of the most respected teachers in the Tibetan tradition, including Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche, and Thrangu Rinpoche.

Kasumi currently works full-time for Tergar International as a curriculum specialist, developing Tergar meditation and training programs. She also leads Joy of Living workshops and Path of Liberation retreats around the world and oversees the activities of Tergar Japan.

Outside of her professional work, Kasumi lives with her husband, Cortland, in Madison, Wisconsin. In her free time, Kasumi enjoys personal retreats, traveling, and hiking in nature.