Mindfulness Meditation & Hula Workshop 

This workshop offers an introduction to mindfulness meditation followed by instruction in "Nā Vaqueros," a hula that honors the significant contributions of Mexican vaqueros to Hawaiian culture. The workshop welcomes all levels of experience.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89638072199?pwd=boay9GwvcTBISr6ZPduOK6aobxPmbI.1

If you are new to hula or returning to the practice after time away, we recommend taking the Beginner Hula Classes in January as preparation. 

Format: Hybrid (available both online and in-person) 

Schedule: 

• 2:00 – 2:30 pm: Warm-up and Introduction to Meditation 

• 2:30 – 2:45 pm: Meditation Practice 

• 2:45 – 2:50 pm: Break 

• 2:50 – 4:20 pm: Hula Instruction 

• 4:20 – 4:25 pm: Break 

• 4:25 – 5:00 pm: Wind-down 

About the Instructor: 

Roshi/Kumu Hula June Ryushin Tanoue is co-founder of Zen Life & Meditation Center alongside her husband, Roshi Robert Joshin Althouse. A practitioner of Zen since 1993, June is a fully empowered Zen Teacher and ordained Zen Buddhist Priest. 

As a Kumu Hula (Master Teacher of Hula), June founded Halau i Ka Pono, the Hula School of Chicago, in September 2009. She is dedicated to sharing aloha through the sacred art of Hawaiian dance. 

Freely offered. Donations appreciated.