Join Us For Loving Kindness MeditationThe Nakani Native Program presents weekday Loving Kindness Meditation sessions for health and stress relief, open to anyone but especially aimed at Native Americans and front line health care workers.
You are invited to attend any weekday morning 8:30-9:15 AM Pacific Time via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89247820072 All ages and experience levels are invited. Attend any or all sessions. These sessions will reduce stress while bolstering your immunity and mental functioning. You will experience an immediate positive change in your body and mind during and after the sessions! This will be especially helpful for frontline workers. We will pay special attention to Indigenous/Native American world views. Who? Meditation teacher Vishaka Smith, Ph.D. will guide you through gentle stretching and non-sectarian meditations. Vishaka has been teaching meditation since 2012. |
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2021 No Host Canoe Journey
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During our 2021 no-host Canoe Journey, several days after the canoe had landed and members of our Carver's Camp had returned home, the remaining members along with friend Rodney Hillaire took a short trip out to Portage Island to explore the area. At the beginning of this clip, where one sees a cliff-like formation on the shore, is an old village site.
Although the Canoe Journey was a relatively quiet one this year, it was nonetheless a valuable and nourishing opportunity for those who participated, as we paddled in dedication of the children who lost their lives at the boarding schools and kept the spirit of the canoe alive on the waters as well as the land. We were well fed in more ways than one! Video by Jeff Smith; photos by Drew Stone |
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The most dedicated health care provider for Native people in the Seattle area needs help.
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