An Introduction to Bhagavad-Gita: A Definitive Guide to the Science of Yoga and Well Being (Certified Course)
Aravind Mohanram
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
IN SEARCH OF VEDIC INDIA
Its History, Culture and Hidden Glory
A Certified Course, ALL ARE WELCOME!
Bolder minds are keen to discover the hidden achievements of the ancients. The India of remote antiquity may surface as the greatest find in the new millennium. In search of Vedic India (a 4-part course) provides an introduction to one of the most ancient, glorious and extant civilizations in mankinds history.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bhakti-yoga
Contact: Prakash N Govindan, 1-321, x3-5353, gpn@mit.edu
Sponsor: Bhakti-Yoga
Aravind Mohanram
PART 1 HISTORY, SACRED TEXTS AND TEACHINGS
History of Greater India
Vedas, Gita and Bhagavatam
Simultaneous Oneness and Difference
Suffering and Well-Being
Thu Jan 7, 07:30-08:45pm, 56-180
Aravind Mohanram
PART 2 SPIRITUALITY, SAGES AND TRADITIONS
Absolute Truth (Godhead) and His Energies
Life, Consciousness and Matter
Aliens and Extra-terrestrial Life
Guru, Sages and Disciplic Lines
Thu Jan 14, 07:30-08:45pm, 56-180
Aravind Mohanram
PART 3 CULTURE, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Sacred Places and Architectures
Fine Arts and Festivals
Vedic Cosmology, Time and Space
Ayurveda
Thu Jan 21, 07:30-08:45pm, 56-180
Aravind Mohanram
PART 4 SOCIETY, PRACTICES AND CURRENT STATUS
Varnashrama, Caste System and Women
Vegetarianism
Yoga, Meditation and Sacred Sounds
Deity and Idolatry
And more!
Thu Jan 28, 07:30-08:45pm, 56-180
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Bi-Curious, Bi-Sexual, and Bi-Questioning Indoor Picnic
Abigail Francis
Tue Jan 12, 06-08:00pm, 50-005
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come talk about being bisexual, pansexual, flexual, bi-curious or generally about your experiences being bi at MIT/in Cambridge. If you just want to come meet other bisexual and bi-curious people, that's cool too. Bring your favorite picnic food! All are welcome.
Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, x3-0684, afran@mit.edu
Sponsor: LBGT@MIT
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Chinese Yo-Yo
Wei-Yang Sun
Tue, Thu, Jan 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 07-10:00pm, See description
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 04-Jan-2010
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Come learn the Chinese yo-yo!
Participants of all skill levels (from never touching a yoyo to knowing lots of tricks) are welcome.
Having roots from the 12th century, the Chinese yo-yo spins on a string connected by two sticks. Unlike its Western counterpart, the Chinese yo-yo is not connected to the string, allowing more complicated tricks to be performed.
The sessions will meet 7pm in Rockwell (half court) from Jan. 12-28, Tuesdays and Thursdays (except for Jan. 21 - Student Center, room 491).
Contact: Wei-Yang Sun, sunw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Association of Taiwanese Students
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Experience Christian Worship
Ora Gladstone
Sun Jan 24, 07:45am-12:15pm, Meet-W11 lobby, See description
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2010
Single session event
Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join in our visit to 2 very different Christian services: 1) 8:15am St. Paul's AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church and 2) 10:15am Christ Church Camb. (Catholic) We will travel as a group to both services.
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, x3-3511, ora@mit.edu
Sponsor: Addir Interfaith Program
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Experience the Way of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremony
Kyoko Wada
Sat Jan 23, 02-03:00pm, Mezzanine Lounge W20
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2010
Single session event
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada, who has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony for more than 30 years. She will share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you and invite you to take this opportunity to leave your worries and problems at the door. Be transported to Japan by the calligraphy, ceramics, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea:" harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Imagine how they can bring harmony into our daily interactions. Take the first step of what can become a lifetime of study and meditation.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/chado/www/index.html
Contact: Kyoko Wada, (781) 860-0373, chado@mit.edu
Sponsor: SpousesandPartners@mit
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Experiencing Buddhist Worship
Ora Gladstone
Sun Jan 17, 10:15am-01:15pm, Meet-W11 hallway
Signup by: 13-Jan-2010
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to a trip to the GREATER BOSTON BUDDHIST CULTURAL CENTER (btwn. Central & Harvard Squares) for part of a service followed by a conversation about the temple with the venerable Man Guang and devotees (and a vegetarian buffet at 12:30pm.)
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, x3-3511, ora@mit.edu
Sponsor: Addir Interfaith Program
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Experiencing Jewish Worship
Ora Gladstone
Fri Jan 29, 03:45-08:00pm, Meet-W11 lobby, See description
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 26-Jan-2010
Single session event
Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join our visit to 2 vastly different Friday night (welcoming the Sabbath) services: 1) 4:30 Young Israel of Brookline (Orthodox - ID required, cell phones off, no electronics/photos, women-no slacks) and nearby 2) 6:00 Temple Beth Zion (Spiritual, Jewish Renewal, song-filled) followed by a kiddush/light meal.
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, x3-3511, ora@mit.edu
Sponsor: Addir Interfaith Program
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Experiencing Monastic Worship
Ora Gladstone, Rev. Amy McCreath
Tue Jan 26, 04:30-07:30pm, Meet-W11 hallway
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 21-Jan-2010
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join our visit to The Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Cambridge for a Eucharist service (participating in the Eucharist is not expected) followed by dinner and a conversation with the monks.
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, x3-3511, ora@mit.edu
Sponsor: Addir Interfaith Program
Cosponsor: Episcopal Chaplaincy
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Experiencing Muslim Worship
Ora Gladstone, Imam Suheil Laher
Fri Jan 15, 12:15-03:15pm, Meet-W11 lobby, See description
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2010
Single session event
Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join our trip to the I.S.B.C.C. (Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center) for their weekly sermon, Jum'ah/Friday prayer and a tour of this beautiful new center. Women, please, no bare arms and bring a scarf if possible.
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, x3-3511, ora@mit.edu
Sponsor: Addir Interfaith Program
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Grooving with the Dharma
Harrison Blum Intern
Fri Jan 22, 01-03:00pm, W20-407
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
This workshop will engage the moving body as a vehicle for contemplative practice. Structures will include seated and walking meditations as well as hip-hop warm ups, creative movement exercises, free-form dance scores, and small group choreography. These embodied experiences will be informed by traditional Buddhist teachings and concepts. No dance or Buddhism experience needed.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/metta/www/
Contact: Harrison Blum, W11-063, x4-6030, tenzin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community
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Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Tong Chen, Sean Gilbert
Wed Jan 20, 01-03:00pm, E40-496
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 8.00 for materials and instruction
Learn the fundamentals of Chinese Calligraphy. No knowledge of Chinese needed.
Contact: Sean Gilbert, E40-425, 253-5068, seang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT China Program
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MIT Lion Dance Open Practice
Sammy Chu, Cathy Wu, Tim Lee, Alice Li
Mon, Wed, Jan 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27, 09-11:00pm, W20-439
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Since 1997, MIT Lion Dance Club has helped spread the Chinese cultural art of lion dance to the MIT and greater Boston communities. A vibrant clash of color, sound and movement, Chinese lion dance is a tradition that dates back thousands of years and is associated with good fortune, protection, prosperity and longevity.
Come join us this IAP as we prepare for Chinese New Year celebrations! No previous dance experience is necessary. One of the most rewarding aspects of learning lion dance is mastery of stunts, from simple rolls and coordinated jumps to advanced lifts. Music, in the form of drums, cymbals and gongs, is an essential aspect of lion dance. We also welcome anyone who wishes to learn traditional Chinese percussion techniques.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lion-dance/www/
Contact: Sammy Chu, (646) 592-7995, sammychu@mit.edu
Sponsor: Lion Dance
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Roll Your Own Sushi / Movie Night
Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi
Wed Jan 20, 07-09:30pm, NW86-319
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join the Buddhist community in rolling, munching, and viewing. Staple sushi making ingredients will be provided, but feel free to bring your own favorite items. Once dinner is underway, we will watch acclaimed Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-s "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring." Described as "a visually stunning and contemplative piece of work" on review site rottentomatoes.com, this film spans the lives of a Buddhist monk and his disciple who live on a lake in a floating temple.
We will be meeting in the 3rd floor kitchen of Sidney-Pacific Residence (NW86). Let us know if you're coming, so we can let you in the building.
Web: http://web/metta/www/#roll_sushi
Contact: Jon Chu, jonchu88@mit.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community
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Traditional Arts and Medicines 2010 @ MIT IAP - Performance Series
Cristina Pujol, Artistic Director
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This will be the evening Performance Series of TAM2010.
Web: http://www.traditionalartsmedicines.com
Contact: Cristina Pujol, cris_jensen@yahoo.com
Sponsor: Biological Engineering
Biology, Belly Dancing and Beyond: Performance and Interactive Discussion
Melina Pavlata Daughters of Rhea
Melina of Daughters of Rhea (Melinda Pavlata, Ph.D.) is a second-generation belly dance artist, circus owner and aerialist, choreographer, teacher, writer, poet, mother, and -- in her former Ivory Tower life -- a scholar of Medieval French literature.
Melina will provide a history of belly dancing, followed by a performance and a interactive question answer session.
Mon Jan 25, 07-08:15pm, 32-123
The Healing Effects of African Drums: Performance and Interactive Discussion
Joh
Sidi Mohamed Camara, popularly known as Joh, started traditional dance and drumming at the age of five. He mastered the art of music and dance from his mother. Joh will provide a history of african drums, followed by a performance and a interactive question answer session.
Wed Jan 27, 07-08:15pm, 32-141
Traditional Chinese Instrumental Performances (BUSH ROOM)
Zhentian Zhang Group and The Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble of the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
UPDATE: This IAP event now includes TWO performances. The first performance will be the eminent Zhentian Zhang and his group on the Dulcimer. The second performance will be by the world-renowned Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble including the ehru, bamboo flutes, zhonghu and jinhu. The audience will have a unique opportunity to experience a range traditional Chinese instruments.
Thu Jan 28, 07-08:15pm, 10-105 (Bush Room)
The Yoga and Spirit of Indian Dance: Performance and Interactive Discussion
Mouli Pal and Cristina Pujol
Mouli Pal, our performer is a dedicated Odissi dancer who started her training in Indian classical dance . Mouli learned from the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, She considers dance a reflection of the inner spiritual spirit. A scholar will begin by providing a history of Odissi followed by Moulis performance and an interactive question answer session.
Fri Jan 29, 07-08:15pm, 32-141
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