Tuesday November 2rd at 6:30pm- 8:30pm
Suggested donation $15
Venue: Boulder Integral, 2805 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80304

What is the Relationship between Mantra and Koan on the Spiritual Path?

Kōans reflect an Enlightened State designed to shock the mind into sudden Awareness.  ["What is Buddha?" a monk asked. "Three pounds of flax!", Master Dongshan replied.]
Mantras are sounds or groups of words that can create transformation.

How can contemplating koans or reciting mantras relate to realizing your true nature?  How do they differ?  What does it feel like to gain insight from one versus the other?

Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi, 83rd Patriarch of the Rinzai Zen school, will explore this in a lively, hands-on, and deeply experiential talk, meditation, and Q&A at Boulder Integral.  Climb inside two of Buddhism’s most powerful vehicles for transformation! Find out more about Jun Po Roshi here.

JUNPO NOVEMBER 2010

Boulder Integral Member $10.00 Non Member $15.00 Student (ID required)/Senior $10.00

Thursday November 4
7pm – 9pm
$10 Boulder Integral Members
$15 Standard
2805 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
info@boulderintegral.org

Join us for an evening with Mike Hulme, an important voice in the too often overheated debate about climate change. He will be joined by Boulder Integral member, Michael Zimmerman, co-author (with Sean Esbjorn-Hargens) of Integral Ecology.

Hulme is professor of climate change in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, academic home of many leading scientists implicated in the Climategate affair last December. Hulme has publicly criticized his colleagues not only for sopmetimes engaging in unprofessional practices, but also for overemphasizing the importance of the natural science perspective in regard to thinking about climate change.

Hulme’s book, Why We Disagree about Climate Change (Cambridge University Press, 2009), brilliantly embodies an integral approach to climate change. He insists that in additional to the perspectives offered by natural science, many different perspectives—cultural, religious, political, economic—must be brought to bear on the issue of what is to be done about climate change.

The fact that Hulme had never even heard of integral theory while writing the book is a sign that an integral Zeitgeist may be emerging. I hope you will be able to attend Hulme’s presentation.

Mike Hulme

Mike Hulme explores the idea of climate change using historical, cultural and scientific analyses, seeking to illuminate the numerous ways in which climate change is deployed in public and political discourse. He believes it is important to understand and describe the varied ideological, political and ethical work that the idea of climate change is currently performing across different social worlds. His research interests are therefore concerned with representations of climate change in history, culture and the media; with how knowledge of climate change is constructed (especially through the IPCC) and the interactions between climate change knowledge and policy; and with the construction, application and evaluation of climate scenarios for impacts, adaptation and integrated assessments.

His two most recent books are Why We Disagree About Climate Change: understanding controversy, inaction and opportunity (2009) and, with Henry Neufeldt, the edited volume Making Climate Change Work For Us (2010) which is a synthesis of the research findings of the EU FP6 Integrated Project ‘ADAM: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies’. He has earlier prepared numerous climate scenarios and reports for the UK Government, the European Commission, the IPCC, UNEP, UNDP and WWF-International. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed journal papers and over 35 book chapters on these and other topics, together with over 240 reports and popular articles about climate change. He is editor-in-chief of the newly launched review journal: Wiley’s Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIREs): Climate Change.

Michael Zimmerman

Michael E. Zimmerman is currently Director of the Center for Humanities and the Arts at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where is also a Professor of Philosophy, and a Professor in Environmental Studies. Before coming to Boulder, Zimmerman spent 31 years at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he was co-director of Environmental Studies for a decade. Author of about one hundred scholarly articles and book chapters, Zimmerman has also published a major anthology–Environmental Philosophy: From Animal Rights to Radical Ecology (4^th edition)–and four books: Eclipse of the Self; Heidegger’s Confrontation with Modernity; Contesting Earth’s Future; and most recently, Integral Ecology: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World (co-authored with Sean Esbjorn-Hargens). In Integral Ecology, Esbjorn-Hargens and Zimmerman argue that to characterized adequately and to develop plausible solutions to environmental problems, many different points of view must be represented, including not only the natural and social sciences, but philosophy, religion, cultural norms and values, as well perspectives that belong to first-person experience, as in the case of people offering personal testimony about the consequences of environmental hazards.

Led by John Kesler

Friday, Sep. 24: Evening Presentation and Q&A- 6:30pm – 8pm

Saturday, Sep. 25: Day-long workshop - 10am – 5pm

Beginning Tuesday, 7/13th
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, July through September
7pm – 9pm
Donation Encouraged – $5 per session

If you’ve been wondering about how to put recent world events, such as the current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, into a broader and deeper perspective, so have we!

Let’s really get into the difficult discussions! Let’s really dive deep!

Through a summer discussion series beginning Tuesday, July 13th, we’ll attempt to do just that. Join us for an ongoing facilitated conversation on how we can view current world events through the lenses of Integral Theory and Spiral Dynamics. Rather than trying to “fix” the world’s problems or react against them, a broader, integral perspective can help identify their deeper causes and cultures on a systemic level. Potential evolutionary solutions may then emerge from that point of view.

What’s required is a basic knowledge of Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory, and optionally, the cultural mapping system of Spiral Dynamics as presented by Don Beck. These gatherings will not serve as an educational class for these philosophical systems, but rather as a medium for sharing viewpoints and engaging interactively around these themes. Facilitation will be provided to maintain the conversational focus on an integral perspective.

• Beginning July 13th, meetings will continue every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month through September.
• These ongoing discussions will be held on a drop-in basis, with a requested $5 donation per session.
• If you have questions, please contact info@boulderintegral.org

Join us at Boulder Integral for a Q&A with evolutionary enlightenment pioneer Andrew Cohen and renowned integral philosopher Ken Wilber on evolution of consciousness and culture. For most of you finding yourself on this page, you will be familiar with “The Guru and the Pandit” series on What Is Enlightenment? magazine. If you have not heard of this before, click here to read some archives.

Many of the most significant leaps in human development have been achieved by those rare individuals—creative men and women—who have dared to step beyond the confines of the status quo to create something novel, uplifting, and extraordinary. Less renowned, perhaps, are the evolutionary advances that have been achieved by a creative duo—a pair of individuals working together, comrades and colleagues, who are driven by a shared passion to change the world for the better.

Andrew Cohen, spiritual teacher, and Ken Wilber, spiritual philosopher, are such a team. Mapping the evolving edge of human potential and exploring the states and stages of consciousness, they function like a spiritualized fusion of Watson & Crick and Lewis & Clark, seeking to discern the deepest structures of human nature while continually pressing forward into new and uncharted terrain.
Source: EnlightenNext Magazine

DATE: Sunday, Aug. 29
TIME: 1pm (will end by 3:30 – 4pm)
ENTRANCE:
Boulder Integral Monthly Donating Members: $85
Standard nonmembers: $95

VENUE:
Boulder Integral
2805 Broadway Street
Boulder, CO 80304

For Travel and Hotels, click here.

Cancellation Policy

• If you cancel before July 15, 2010, you will be refunded 85% of what you paid (15% goes towards admin fees and cancellation fees)
• If you cancel between July 16 – Aug 15 , you will be refunded 50% of what you paid.
• If you cancel between Aug 16 – Aug 23, you will be refunded 25% of what you paid.
• Cancellations after Aug 24 and no-shows will not be refunded.

He argues that evolution is not random, accidental, or otherwise meaningless. On the contrary, its progressive advance reveals the presence of purpose. Not a preplanned or externally controlled type of purpose, but rather a creative generation of value that has been continually building upon itself for billions of years. When understood in its entirety, from the flaring forth of the big bang, through the emergence of our solar system, through the evolution of life, and up through the development of human society and culture, the grand panoply of evolution carries an unmistakably spiritual message. And despite its vigorous use as a weapon against spirituality, as our understanding of evolution deepens, we will increasingly come to see it as a profound and sacred teaching in its own right. Although most of the evolutionary science that provides the foundation of this discussion has been around for decades, it is only in the last few years that we have begun to grasp evolution in its fullness. And this new conception has resulted from the enlarged understanding of the cultural or psychosocial aspects of evolution brought about by the recent insights of integral philosophy.

STEVE MCINTOSH, J.D., is the author of Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution (Paragon House, 2007). He was an original member of the Integral Institute, and a member of the Evolutionary Leaders group spearheaded by Deepak Chopra. EnlightenNext Magazine has referred to him as “integral thinker par excellence.” An honors graduate of the University of Virginia Law School and the University of Southern California Business School, McIntosh is founder and president of the international manufacturing company Now & Zen, Inc. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and two sons. Visit his website at www.stevemcintosh.com.

Thu. 8/5 at 7pm
Boulder Integral Members $10
Standard $15
2805 Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80304

• Dharma Combat (shosan) is an intense exchange between students and masters. Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi is engaging the Boulder community with ANY questions you have, such as:
• What does it mean to live in the world as a spiritual person?
• What does jealousy mean in your relationship?
• Should you be polyamorous? Monogamous? Celibate? Does it matter?
• What place do drugs have in the spiritual process? None? Some?
• Is there a real key to Waking Up? Just what is Awake, exactly? …
• SEX … KIDS … DIVORCE … INFIDELITY … LUST … MONEY …

Monday, June 21

Boulder Integral
2805 North Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80304

What

When: Every Tuesday/Thursday nights (if there is a change in the schedule, you will be informed in advance)
STARTING ON: Thursday, June 10th

Time: 5:45-7pm

Where: Boulder Integral (BI)

Who: anyone over the age of 14

Cost: $79 for Boulder Integral members, $89 for non-members per month, to be paid by check at beginning of month. Please write check to Boulder Integral.

Space is limited to 15 students. Please RSVP to info@boulderintegral.org to reserve your space.

Becoming more focused in our life allows us to better reach our dreams and to manifest our passions.  An integrated martial arts practice can help you bring greater focus and discipline to all areas of your life, while learning to create and sustain healthy boundaries in your relationships.

These classes will include an integrated curriculum of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Chi Gong, Self Defense, and Psychological Strength:

CLASS STRUCTURE:

Kung Fu

This will include traditional Northern Shaolin Kung Fu:

• Empty Hands Training – stances, strikes, kicks, blocks, and over 12 long forms between the Beginner and the Advanced Level.
• Weapons Training – traditional weapons: broad sword, straight sword, and staff.
• Fight Sets – fight other students in choreographed movements that teach how Kung Fu is adapted to the street.

Proper breathing techniques, control, ‘spot’ hitting, and the development of the right mindset are all integrated into your training, along with the four major fields of study below.

Chi Gong
You will learn to recognize, cultivate, and employ Yin and Yang energies in your body and through your Kung Fu forms.

Self Defense
Adapting your Kung Fu techniques to the real world is an important part of training.  You will be trained to fight against other students, against street fighters, and against senior students.  You will learn to control your opponent in any situation by learning to control yourself.

Psychological Strength
Beating someone in combat is seldom about the physical skill level of the fighters.  Your mental mindset is by far the most powerful tool you can develop and cultivate to create boundaries that other people will not dream of crossing — in the ring, in the office, on the streets, with your family and loved ones.

Rinzai Zen Meditation
Meditation was always an integral part of Shaolin training, and in China the temples focused on Chan Buddhism, which later became better known in Japan as Zen.  Chan Buddhism has all but died out in China, but the Japanese have kept the warrior tradition within mediation alive. Taking your seat fearlessly, in utter stillness, and with an open heart will be part of your training.

Testing and Levels
There are 10 levels in this training, and each level requires that a student be tested on the material they have learned to move onto the next level.

TEACHING METHOD

Boulder, CO has many strengths, but a sharp and clear lineage of spiritual and physical discipline, taught in an uncompromising way, is not one of them.  While emotional processing, the honoring of all perspectives, and go-at-your-own pace models all serve our emerging, post-conventional selves, they can be toxic to the transformational path.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTION

Keith Martin-Smith is the only lineage holder of Grandmaster Jong Hoon Jeon.  He has been studying Shaolin and Northern style Kung Fu since 1994.  Before training under Master Jeon, Mr. Martin-Smith studied under the Venerable Shi Yan Ming, 34th Generation Shaolin monk, in New York City, and under the Iron Palm Master Brian Grey before that.

Keith became a formal disciple of Master Jeon in 2001, meaning he agreed to be trained in the very demanding and very traditional manner reserved for the most serious of students.  In 2002 he was awarded the title of Kyu Bum Nim (senior instructor) and permitted to teach on his own.  Keith ran Master Jeon’s Philadelphia school from 2002-2005, leading 9 classes a week. In 2008 he was elevated to a formal lineage holder and to a co-master.  In addition to Shaolin Kung Fu, Keith has also trained in Jin Woo (Jing Wu), Hung Gar, Wing Chun, and Jingui Qi Gong.

In 1996, he began studying the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) and took Empowerment and Bodhisattva Vows with Lama Tsering Everest in 2001.  In 2007 he met Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi and became a formal student of his, and was given the Dharma name “Kogen” (“Tiger Eye”).  Keith/Kogen has been authorized by Jun Po Roshi to teach Rinzai Zen meditation and has been awarded the title of sensei.  He uses his Japanese dharma name, Kogen, when teaching as well as the Japanese word for teacher, sensei (the Chinese word is sifu, a combination of “teacher” and “father”).

“What is better, satisfying 1,000 desires or conquering one?”

INTEGRAL FRAME

An absolutistic (Amber) frame for teaching has been used for millennia in spiritual and physical disciplines, but has been increasingly abandoned as we moved into modernity (Orange) and postmodernity (Green).  But we are seeing in places like Boulder, CO, some of the problems when one throws out the Amber, hierarchical frame for teaching: namely, it simple is the most effective way to create change.  This is because Amber is wonderful at helping to break the body and the mind into a difficult discipline.  Orange interpretations of these disciplines can focus too much on the status and ranking of the student, while Green interpretations are, among other problems, reluctant to force one kind of training and philosophy onto students.  The result of the loss of Amber teaching methods applied to marital arts and spiritual practice has been a reduction in the quality of students and of their overall competency.

We can add Orange and Green emergent truths and understandings into pre-and-post practice structures, to honor the insights of those worldviews.  But putting those structures into the Amber frame destroys the pressure that Amber has been so carefully formatted to create, and lengthens the entire process when it doesn’t destroy it utterly.

Testimonial

For the past 4 weeks I’ve been introduced to Hollow Bones Shaolin Kung Fu by Kogan / Keith.

My 9 years of previous martial arts practice led me to ask Keith some penetrating questions about his teaching methods, which he answered comfortably. Being in 8 classes so far, and seeing 2 other students with 2 years previous exposure to Keith, has only reinforced my expectations.

Keith has high integrity, is focused on tradition, and moves the class along with an interesting variety of strength and flexibility development, form, fighting moves, breathing techniques and meditation.  At the same time he is closely aware of each student’s abilities and limitations.

I’m looking forward to mental, spiritual and physical growth as classes continue, and can assure potential students of tough workouts and good fun.

Student, Cliff Shaffran

The goal of this practice is to start our day with greater awareness, intention, discipline and love.

It’s a chance to gather your energies, to get in touch with your highest and best self, and to recommit to spirit, other people and your work in the world.

Jeff Salzman leads the 45 minute sessions.    About half the time is dedicated to silent meditation; and half is dedicated to various integral teachings and practices.   Come with an open mind and willing heart.  And please be prompt!

During the Integral Incubator, you will be joining the “incubatees” for morning practice.

If you have any questions, please send email to jeff(at)boulderintegral(dot)org.

Jeff Salzman is lead teacher at Boulder Integral as well as part of the founding circle. He is co-founder of CareerTrack Training, and has worked in adult education / transformation for twenty five years. For three years Jeff worked side by side with Ken Wilber building the Integral Institute, an international center for integral theory and application. A Divinity School dropout, he has a Masters Degree in Indo-Tibetan Studies from Naropa University. Jeff is devoted to the Integral Worldview and to helping it arise in people’s mind/bodies through the world of Boulder Integral. At the present time Jeff is the primary benefactor of our enterprise and is responsible for the programming at out center.

Friday, June 4, 7pm

$10 (Boulder Integral Members)
$15 (non members)

2805 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304

Join us for a neurofeedback demonstration and Practice eliciting meditative brain wave states – in minutes.

Neurofeedback brain computer interface technology provides a very powerful feedback loop that confirms for the Practitioner what a meditative brain wave state FEELS LIKE. Practitioners can find and target that FEELING at any time anywhere. The MindSet, made by NeuroSky, enables the student to learn how to identify their alpha and theta brain wave states entering and staying in these states for extended periods of time. The student, with Practice over time, learns to elicit these healthy brain wave states without relying on the MindSet. No matter where you are you can find and relax into a meditative state anytime.

Join us to see, feel, hear and experience alpha and theta brain wave states. You won’t have to wonder if you are achieving meditative brain waves states any longer.

THE PRESENTERS

Eric Knouse
By surrendering himself to internal guidance, Eric Knouse, founder of The Practice, discovered a way to access deep levels of meditation — alpha and theta brain waves states,– and in the process, created a simple and straightforward way to teach others to do the same. The Practice course focuses on the scientific aspects of mind/body chemistry as well as meditative techniques using state-of-the-art neurofeedback technology.

For those who have ignored meditation or who have tried it unsuccessfully, this course provides new insights explaining why the daily practice of meditation can provide a great antidote to today’s stressful living. Eric has discovered a natural and reliable way to access inner states of awareness. Access is gained through dedicated practice involving body posture, breathing, and focused attention and non-attention through Practicing neurofeedback.

Darrell Laham, PhD
Darrell Laham, PhD is a cognitive scientist and technologist with a long standing interest in sacred geometry and resonance based technologies. Darrell is currently working with the Foundation for Conscious Evolution, the Institute of HeartMath, and others, to bring personal and group coherence building technologies into an internet based environment.

Steve Sky
Steve has been working in the holistic arts and energy medicine field since the late 1980s. In addition he has over 25 years as a technology professional. Steve uses this extensive background to create synergy between these two fields through sacred geometry, crystals, lasers, computers and much more.

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Description

The Sky Chambers are large sacred geometric forms that create a field which enhances the luminous cocoon or aura of an individual or group. It greatly enhances meditation and has been described as feeling similar to an ancient Japanese temple. The Sky Chambers use laser activated computer controlled crystal transducers to generate the field within and around the compound geometric structure. These are truly unique and one of a kind structures.