Please join us on Monday evening at 5:00pm at Shakti Yoga in Maplewood NJ for two periods of zazen, with a short break following each sitting period, followed by a brief Dharma teaching or discussion.

If you are new to Zen meditation, please arrive 15 minutes early for beginning instruction. Experienced practitioners are also welcome. If you have been on a Zen retreat, practiced at another Zen center, or done meditation in another tradition, you are very welcome to join us.

Our first meeting of 2026 is January 12, 2026. We will have “council” practice. The Zen Peacemaker Order adapted this communication practice from ancient Iroquois traditions, where participants listen and speak from the heart in a safe space, embodying the Three ZPO Tenets (not knowing, bearing witness and taking action).  The theme of the council on January 12th is to explore what is possible for this community.   

You can register in advance so we know you are coming on the Shakti website.