We are so happy that the Wake Up organizers and the sangha supported our collaboration on InterPlay sessions at Wake Up retreat, Musician retreat and previous rain retreats at Deer Park Monastery. We received a lot of positive feedback about how well these movement practices help people access Plum Village teachings in an embodied way. We offered similar workshops to lay friends during the past two Rains retreats and with Kaira Jewel’s leadership as inspiration, have been growing ways that Interplay movement and Plum Village practices can be woven together.

This has inspired us to take a summer road trip across the country to visit sanghas and offer Interplay. We also hope to explore how these practices could help overcome polarization and separation in our country by integrating play to connect with others. Both of us are OI aspirants and feel we can learn a lot from visiting sanghas and talking with dharma friends.

The InterPlay session can range from 1 hr, 2 hr to be part of a Day of Mindfulness or retreat. Please let us know at bodywisdomwave@gmail.com if you'd like to work with us for an in-person or online gathering for your sangha, family or friend groups.

Tentative travel plan:

June 18: InterPlay with Wake Up SF

June 30-July 2: retreat at Harmony Pines Camp near LA

July 6: InterPlay with Wakeup sangha in Denver, CO

July 10-19: Staffing the Wake Up retreat at Morning Sun Mindfulness Center in New Hampshire

July 22-26: Visit Co Anh Huong's sangha in Fairfax, Virginia

July 26-30: Staffing the Family retreat at Morning Sun Mindfulness Center in New Hampshire

July 30: InterPlay Event in Central Park for Wake Up NY, Riverside, and other local sanghas in New York City, 10-12pm with optional picnic lunch, meeting at Location pin:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/HJtQNJfqTGtx6EFx7?g_st=ic

July 31- August 1: Visiting sangha friends in the Boston and New York areas

August 1 - August 10: Visiting sangha friends around Detroit and Chicago, etc. 

It would be so lovely if you can help us connect to more sangha space along the way. Thank you. 

Trip map: https://goo.gl/maps/vWoaKVxn1nNVw5LWA

We deeply appreciate your support for our travels to the next city with a dana donation, for those able to contribute financially.

Riding the Waves Retreat at BYA Harmony Pines on June 30 - July 2, 2023