Mindfulness

In addition to the many adaptations local 4-H programs have made in Nevada communities the last couple of months amid COVID-19 to keep 4-H youth engaged, the Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program has developed a variety of activities to engage 4-H youth throughout the state during the summer months.

It is hard to believe that two months ago we were all going about business as usual, going to the mall, to the gym, seeing family and friends and having dinner together at our favorite restaurant. Now, with life in lockdown, the way forward feels uncertain and bleak. We are faced with a pandemic we didn’t see coming, which has caused an economic crisis and cost many lives. This is particularly difficult to think about when you consider those most affected are the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Editor’s Note: This week's guest writer is Bridget Gordon-Johnson. She is a counselor at Carson High School. This is her report.

Staying connected to students, virtually, is the biggest challenge every educator is facing right now. Teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, administrators, school secretaries, custodians, and everyone for that matter is missing the energy and life students bring to our worlds.

Partnership Carson City is teaming up with Carson High School, presenting a free family engagement webinar series to help promote health and wellness for youth and adults alike.

Editor’s Note: Bryant is a freshman Honors student at CHS, and the following is her response to the poem "A Builder or a Wrecker" by Charles Franklin Benvegar.

During this pandemic, I would love to think I am in fact a builder because I strive to see the best in this, because I have been helping those struggling immensely during these hard times, and because I am doing my best to help the medical professionals I know.

Carson Tahoe believes that mental health is an important part of your well-being. With the changes that we have experienced in our daily life routines due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s important to be aware of our mental health status and continue to take care of ourselves.

The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce winners of mini-grants from Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. The competitive process garners dozens of applications from district educators each semester. In addition to the mini-grants, the foundation has also awarded $2,000 to $3,000 grants for a Department, School or Grade-level projects.

The countdown to Christmas is on as we head into the first day of the work week. Events around the capital city Monday include a free yoga class offered through Partnership Carson City, the first day kickoff of a Holiday Gift Making Camp at the Brewery Arts Center, a Carson River Trails Project open house hosted by Parks, Recreation and Open Space, a Carson City Democratic luncheon featuring a Bernie Sanders campaign presentation, West Coast swing dancing at Carson Lanes and more.

Presented by Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community, a meditation class series begins this January 2020 in Carson City. The 6-week class will introduce attendees to the practice of sitting, walking, and eating meditation, and teach participants how to bring mindfulness to everyday life.

In December, Mondays don't really seem like Monday. At least for those of us caught up in the holiday spirit of giving and kindness. What a weekend of community fellowship this was among Carson City locals and we're just getting started, counting down the days until Christmas.

With Thanksgiving leftovers winding down, we're winding up to the second day in December and the first day of the work week ahead, with activities lined up through the weekend. For Monday, activities around the capital city include a free yoga class offered through Partnership Carson City, a discussion on the Tom Steyer campaign hosted by the Carson City Democratic Men's Club, art events and more. If you are driving, do be careful out there. For weather-related travel and road updates see NVroads.com.

Enjoy any sunshine Monday as our first significant snow storm of the season is ahead this Thanksgiving holiday week. Activities and happenings on the first day of the work week, Nov. 25, 2019 include a free yoga class offered through Partnership Carson City, a discussion on the Julian Castro campaign hosted by the Carson City Democratic Men's Club, art events and more.

Sunshine ahead for Monday, Nov. 18 around the capital city before valley showers and light Sierra snow settles into the region late Tuesday. Activities and events the first day of the work week include a kindergarten open house at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School, a free yoga class offered through Partnership Carson City, a discussion with the capital city's new library director, art events and more.

Anyone is welcome to join Partnership Carson City for its free Wellness Yoga series Mondays at 5:15 p.m. for one hour at the Carson City Community Center.

A warmup is in the forecast this week as we head into Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Expect sunny skies with daytime highs in the upper 60s. But you'll want to bundle up after the sun sets as night time temperatures will be in the low 30s. Activities Monday include a lunch discussion with Nevada Appeal columnist Guy Farmer, the first of free Monday yoga classes offered through Partnership Carson City, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Anyone is welcome to join Partnership Carson City for its free Wellness Yoga series, beginning Monday, Nov 4 at 5:15 p.m. for one hour at the Partnership office, 1925 N. Carson St.

“All ages, genders — absolutely anyone is encouraged to come and take a physical and mental break with us,” said Hannah McDonald, Executive Director of Partnership Carson City. “It’s a free, alternative way to take some time for yourself. We want participants to walk away achieving more mindfulness, to de-stress and manage pain and to experience an improved outlook.”

Gaia is another word for Earth and at our Gaia Gathering, we celebrate our Mother Earth! Gaia Gathering facilitates information sharing and healing modalities with live music, river tubing, costumes, kids camp, and camping under the stars.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction was developed at the University of Massachusetts by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. With over 30 years of research, this program has proven results.

Within this 8-week course, you will learn tools that will help you approach your life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm. Through learning mindful meditation techniques, you will develop more capacity for coping with short and long-term stressors in your life.

Hello Carson City. Today is the middle of the work week, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Time to start thinking about those weekend plans, especially if they involve travel as weather changes are ahead and snow is expected in the Sierra by Saturday. As for today, enjoy the sunshine. The weather service says expect partly sunny skies and a high of 55.

Start the new year off with mindfulness and meditation classes beginning Jan. 30 in Carson City. This 5-week class will introduce attendees to the practice of sitting, walking, and eating meditation, and teach participants how to bring mindfulness to everyday life. Core Buddhist concepts will also be explored. Some classes will include mindful movement.

Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery will return to Carson City and South Lake Tahoe this month as part of their two-year tour of the United States.

During their Carson City visit, from Jan. 15-20, the monks will construct a Manjushri, also known as Buddha of Wisdom Sand Mandala.

Hello and welcome to the middle of the work week, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. It is also International Walk to School Day, so be prepared to see a lot more school children walking with their parents and friends to school along sidewalks and crossing streets. Among other featured events include the launch of "Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, a fundraiser at Firehouse Subs for a Carson City cancer patient, a GOP open house, a talk about climate change at WNC and more.

Good day Carson City, it is Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. For those counting, there's 83 days until Christmas. Among today's featured events are morning coffee with members of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, a brown bag book lunch with Tahoe's favorite mystery writer, a restaurant ribbon cutting at Gather restaurant, Ideas on Tap at Battle Born Social, live jazz and more.

Good morning Carson City, it is Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. We are five days into fall and 89 days away from Christmas. Today the Carson City Soroptimist meet to talk about the McKinney-Vento program, and tonight the Carson City School District will hold a public meeting asking the community to weigh in on the district's strategic plan. Plus there's a candidate meet and greet, art showings, music and more.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to the middle of the work week. It is Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Today brings the beginning of a 5-week mindful meditation series, a fascinating Capital City Arts Initiative Nevada Neighbors talk, a welcome to fall chamber event at Red's Old 395 Grill, a free concert featuring acclaimed folk singer Nate Currin at Sassafras and more.

Good Day Carson City. It is Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Health and wellness, art events, live jazz and “Ideas on Tap” are featured around town.

This 5-week class will introduce attendees to the practice of sitting, walking, and eating meditation, and teach participants how to bring mindfulness to everyday life. Core Buddhist concepts will also be explored. Some classes will include mindful movement.

Between them teachers Kathy Schwerin and Angela Sullivan have almost 100 years of meditation and yoga experience. They have been teaching one thing or another since they were children and are delighted to share the practices and benefits of mindfulness and meditation.

Join Dr. Nels Dahlgren as he guides you through the strongest evidence-based path to reducing chronic pain and suffering, improving quality of life. 6-week series every Wednesday. This class is held at the Health and Wellness Institute (1470 Medical Pkwy, Suite 250)

Referral not necessary. Registration is encouraged.
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4 - 4:15 PM basics for beginners
4:15 - 4:30 PM guided meditation
4:30 - 5 PM group mindful

CARSON CITY — TravelNevada debuts five summer experiences in five Nevada territories, encouraging travelers to follow ancient Basque pilgrimages, traverse ghosts towns, explore alpine lakes and rock formations, practice mindfulness and view meteor showers from one of the last remaining dark skies.

Hold onto your hats, Carson City, we’re in for a busy weekend. Several events over the last few weeks were re-scheduled due to weather: today you’ll find the make-up for The Greenhouse Project's Early Spring Plant Sale and the Carson High Safe Grad 5K Run/Walk. Get your Roller Derby fix with a scrimmage and a Junior Victory Rollers bout against Santa Cruz. The Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center is where you’ll find ‘Carson’s Got Talent.' Cheer on your favorite local performer and help raise funds for the Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels Program. You’ll have to keep reading, this is just the tip of the fun-time iceberg.