Touching into the earth's energy is imperative as our world moves through unprecedented changes. We need the earth to experience groundedness, stability, and care.
In this practice session, we will work to connect to the earth to experience a sense of care and holding during these times of intense disruption. We will also practice offering the stabilizing energy of the earth to others around us as well.
Lama Rod Owens is a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. An international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger and co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, his teachings center on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care.
A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers with over eleven years of experience, Lama Rod activates his identity’s intersections to create a natural, engaging, and inclusive platform. Applauded for his mastery in balancing weighty topics with a sense of lightness, the Queen has been featured by various national and international news outlets.
SJPLA’s Wellbeing Series is a free workshop every second Thursday of the month at 11 am. The workshops introduce a variety of healing modalities, as part of our Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative. These sessions promote personal rest, renewal, and connection creating space for discussion on how to sustain wellbeing practices.
