Heart of Insight

01/09/2023

Are you looking for a local mindfulness pod? Emily West Horn will be offering a series in Black Mountain starting January, 24th. All are welcome.

Looking to be more mindful and set good intentions for the new year? Look no further than local Certified Mindfulness Teacher Emily West Horn’s Presence of Mindfulness
Meditation series! This 6-week series will meet Tuesdays from 11am-noon on January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, and 28.

In this 6 week series, we will use the building blocks of mindfulness meditation practice–breath, body, feelings, and thoughts as we cultivate our capacity to be present and work with what we are noticing in each moment. As we learn more about our own minds and hearts, there is an intimate and soulful connection to ourselves and each other. From this place of less stress, we can deepen our ability to create the lasting change we want in our lives. Each session will include time for guided mindfulness meditation, journaling, and group dialogue. The aim is to create a supportive learning pod, so life’s challenges can be an opportunity to grow in mindfulness and heartfulness, even while living in a turbulent world. This series is created for both beginner and experienced meditators alike. Themes of exploration include: changing habit patterns, nervous system regulation, self care, and “how to’s” from Buddhist Psychology.

Link in bio to register!

01/04/2023

Looking for a local mindfulness pod?

Emily West Horn is offering a "Presence of Mindfulness" series in Black Mountain starting January 24th. It works for all experience levels.

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts hosts exciting and unique events every month.

08/08/2019

"Real love doesn’t make us stupid; it makes us brave. It makes us stronger and more available to do the work we need to do for others.

After all, in order to work for change — in our personal lives or in the world — we need to find the ordinary things that can help us sustain our energy and optimism. Love is one of those things." Sharon Salzberg

We are living in difficult times, and this has been a difficult week. Fear and anxiety are always part of life, but these days, people commonly tell me they wake up in a funk, tossed into sleeplessness by a refrain of fear. We fear the violence that we see every day, and in horrifying events like t

07/19/2019

Are you informed about how trauma plays a role in meditation practice and community?

DaRa Williams, Devin Berry, Noliwe Alexander, and Rosetta Saunders share what they feels is the most helpful message Buddhism can offer in coming decades.

07/17/2019

An important reimagining for our times.

A meditation teacher reimagines the birth of Siddhartha Gautama from Queen Maya’s perspective.

07/02/2019

All are welcome to practice Heartful Awareness with us on Saturday, July 27th. You can drop in from wherever you are, as long as you can access zoom. Vincent Horn and Emily Horn will be co-leading.

In this Daylong Virtual Retreat , co-led by Vince Horn and Emily Horn , you'll have the opportunity to dedicate yourself to the practice of meditation, wherever you are, with a community of peers.   The emphasis of this retreat will be on the practice of Heartful Awareness

06/29/2019

Leaving a relationship can require finding our own balance and inner sense of protection.

Leaving a relationship may seem like an escape or failure, but Trudy Goodman says it can be the best choice for everyone.

06/18/2019

Congrats to these amazing humans on completing a week long meditation retreat! Many of them are training to be certified mindfulness teachers and many crossed the threshold of their 1st retreat. All of these beautiful people deepened and will serve our planet in various forms. ❤️🌎

May our practice be for the benefit of ourselves and all beings everywhere!

06/17/2019

Our week-long Awakening Presence retreat ended yesterday. Way to hold it down team! It was co-led by Emily Horn Vincent Horn & Dharma Teacher Trainee, Lisa Sherman.
"May all beings awaken to presence" 🌎💚🙏