Join us for an evening with Offlines, featuring Yinon Muallem and Guy Mintus with Donovan Mixon as they host a special concert for the community. The concert is part of the Israeli Jazz and World Music Festival, May 14 to 22. The concert is on May 22, beginning at 7:00pm at Heartwood Center at 1818 Dempster Street in E…

Meditation in Daily Life With Lopön Jann Jackson Friday, June 26, 2015 7:00pm Saturday, June 27, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm This weekend we will study and practice the method known as shamatha, the way of calm abiding.   In shamatha meditation we begin by sitting in an upright and dign…

Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha Hosts His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Loving Compassion & Bodhicitta July 4, 2015 10:00am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm Hevajra Empowerment & Teaching July 5, 2015 10:00am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm Heartwood Center, Evanston, IL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee, Spir…

Why you need a Joy Infusion in your life NOW and how to Get it today! Researchers have proven that you need massive amounts of Joy in your life or else:  Or else. What?? You say. Your body needs Joy to create the hormones, and positive cell formation that you need to be healthy. If you don’t give your body the Joy it n…

Winter is the time of the Water Element, the time for incubating the dreams and potential energy that will grow, come the Spring. Winter – the Time of Stillness Water is a greathealer. All over the world people visit special springs famous for their healing properties. TheWater Element of Asian medicine represents the…

“I don’t have time to ______ today.” How many times have you said that to yourself, filling in the blank with a self-care activity such as meditating, walking, or getting a massage? How many times have you prioritized everything else before allowing time for yourself? If you’re anything like I used to be, the answer to…

With Lindy Ferrigno, ABT, CI (AOBTA) 3 Shiatsu Sessions: $275.00* 5 Shiatsu Sessions: $425.00** *must be purchased by 1/31 and redeemed by 4/30/15 **must be purchased by 1/31 and redeemed by 6/25/15  These packages may also be purchased as gift certificates.  With Margaret Olsen, LMT, CMLDT 5% Off all Massage Packages…

The Heartwood Foundation Women and Cancer Program, an affiliation of Heartwood Center for Body Mind Spirit, is announcing an opportunity to double the financial gifts it receives. An anonymous donor has committed to match all year-end donations dollar for dollar up to $10,000. With the holiday season here, the WCP is a…

It’s cold and dark. That just about sums up most of December, except for state of irrational exuberance that marks what we’ve come to call the holiday season. Beginning with Thanksgiving and even before, you have probably begun perusing recipes, scanning ads and websites, cleaning and/or decorating your home, and makin…

“I hope you don’t mind a little bald head.” “My skin is kinda dry from the cold.” “I just didn’t have time to shave today.” “I need a pedicure.” (stomach gurgles) “Oh! I’m so sorry!” This is just a short sample of the hundreds of different ways clients apologize to me about their bodies.  I’m sure every massage therapi…