vision and practice for transformative social change
Myself and three other community members signed up to take Norma Wong Roshi’s class on kado, the way of the flower, a 2000-year-old Chinese art form often practiced by folks […]
The newDharma Community bid farewell to 2011 and ushered in 2012 with a New Year’s Eve Release Ceremony and Meditation. Over forty folks, of all ages and backgrounds, from the […]
2011 has been a very full year for CXC (Center for Transformative Change). We rang in 2011 with a New Year’s Eve Release Ceremony and Meditation. We celebrated together our […]
Significant work has been done in bringing CXC’s peaceWELL into being. peaceWELL is a community-based wellness space designed to provide low- cost healing services to social justice activists and agents […]
Thirty-three people from around the world participated in the 27 Days of Change | Fall 2011 Practice Period. There were a number of local Bay Area participants, many on the […]
SIT, Stand, Meditate, Do Yoga from wherever you are and Take a Stand, SIT for Change. SIT for Change is all virtual this year. Transformative Change’s fundraising and awareness campaign that […]
On the evening of August 11, 2011, the fearlessYoga Tour kicked off at CXC (Center for Transformative Change). Not just an ordinary informational evening nor open house, those in attendance […]
Every year, CXC (Center for Transformative Change) sets aside 7 days for the annual IJI (Inner Justice Intensive). Based on the 7 day sesshin format out the Zen Buddhism tradition, the intensive is no ordinary retreat. For 7 days, participants commit to a rigorous deep practice schedule that begins at 5am and ends at 10pm.
Two weeks ago, a gathering of fearlessYOGA teacher trainees (mostly the East Coast contingent) met in the West Village of New York City to connect, break bread, and shape the future of fearlessYOGA. Those present included Lisa Garrett, Gail Parris, founder- angel Kyodo williams, Karen Muktayani Villanueva, and newest admin addition, Kimberly King.
Conscious Embodiment/Leadership Embodiment (CE/LE) is coming to the Center for Transformative Change (CXC). Following a series of full staff trainings with CE/LE founder, Wendy Palmer, four staff members of CXC are participating in the year-long CE/LE Teacher Training in 2011-2012.
Twenty-six people from around the nation participated in the 27 Days of Change | Spring 2011 Practice Period. Some were veteran participants, and some were brand new. All folks committed to making significant 360-degree shifts in service to their personal transformation.
The CXC/YES! transition continues to hum along. Much has been accomplished in the last four months. The process continues, lifting up and integrating the best of both organizations into something new.