Open Practice Day at Karuna Cottage
Sunday, Nov. 2nd, 2025 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
You are invited to join us for our Open Practice Day
We will collectively offer dana (donations) to be shared by Karuna and our friends in Cuba who are in crisis due to food and medicine shortages. Any of these four practices count: Sitting, walking, lying down body scan or mindful yoga (sorry, napping not included!), movement meditation qigong, standing or chair yoga.
We will have a sign-in and out sheet where you can record your presence and leave a note when you depart.
These will be self guided practices excepting the opening guided meditation with music.
Come sit, walk, inside Karuna, outside in the yard or by the creek for as short or as long as you need for your body/mind/heart. Enjoy a hammock, the meditation tent by the creek, forest walking meditation, movement practices all on your own. Bring your favorite chair or blanket for sitting outside. All practices will be held in noble silence at all times. Bring your lunch for mindful silent eating.
We will break the silence for a closing circle at 3 pm, cleaning and clearing by 4 pm.
Suggested dana: $110/day $60/half day. Proceeds will be shared with our Cuban friends. If you can’t join us but would like to donate, drop it by Karuna in an envelope with your name on it and leave it on the back porch. Cash is preferred.
We would be most happy to share our merit from this day to all beings and especially to those suffering in Cuba. Our teacher Mārajinā Bhikkhunī will be traveling to Cuba in November and will bring dana to share from you and our friends at Karuna.
3215 NW 17th Street Gainesville, Fl Email: nancylasseter@gmail.com