Vipassana Classes for Deepening Practice:
An opportunity to deepen meditation practice: Led by Tara Brach, o­nce a month, at the Carderock Springs Swim Club. This class is open to all those who would like to explore deepening their practice through a format that includes a silent 45 minute meditation, and time for questions and answers. Please click here for more information.

Beginners' Meditation classes: These classes will provide an opportunity for new meditators to review the basic instructions, learn new meditation techniques and tools, share experiences and ask questions. Gatherings may begin with a short introduction to some aspect of mindfulness meditation, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation and time for questions and discussion. Please click here for more information.

Kalyana Mitta Groups:
KM groups are small groups that usually meet bi-weekly for meditation and discussion.
The formation of these groups in facilitated by KM Coordinators, Bill and Joanne Mies. The groups which are lay-led, meet in homes throughout the Washington area offer a smaller and more intimate venue for exploration of practice in daily life and the Buddhist teachings. To contact KM Coordinators, fill out a KM questionnaire and join a group, please click here for more information.

On The Cushion:
An opportunity to support daily practice. We are setting up meditation sessions in homes or other neighborhood locations for regular, short, silent meditations. These meditation groups will be lay led and self-administered by the members of each group. Groups currently meet in Lovettsville, VA, and Washington, DC. Please click here for more information.

Mentoring Program: This program offers guidance and skill development to people whose meditation practice is in its early stages or who wish to deepen their practice. Some previous training in Vipassana meditation and a regular sitting practice are the prerequisites. The program is guided by Vicki Goodman. Please click here for more information.

Sutta Study Groups: Study groups meet o­nce a month to explore the Pali Canon, typically working with a sutta from the Middle Length Discourses. The discussion is relaxed and informal, with an emphasis o­n finding the relevance of the ancient teachings for our own lives and spiritual practice. The program is guided by IMCW teacher, Debbie Ratner. Please click here for more information.