Youth Practice
For Children Grades 1-6
January 14th-May 5th, every other Sunday 9:00-10:30 am
In Youth Practice students will learn broader concepts of the dharma and mindfulness through instruction by dedicated Zen practitioners. Class time will center around learning about mindfulness through meditation and movement, as well as providing students with time for broader discussions of what mindfulness means to them. Our goal for students is to trust in their ability to practice mindfulness in practical and meaningful ways in their own lives.
All teachers and volunteers are vaccinated.
Weekly themes
Each program consists of its own weekly theme, so that your child has something new to anticipate with each coming week.
Hands-on activities
Our activities are designed to keep your child engaged, whether it’s learning how to draw the solar system or memorizing a song about the seasons.
Creative learning through making and moving
Kids at Clouds have FUN! Whether we’re doing an art project, hearing a story, or talking about our feelings, kids take center stage as they explore how they want to show up in the world.
Contribution
Clouds in Water relies on a Gift Economics Model of resource transparency, suggested sliding scale tiers and no set fees in order to balance financial sustainability, the Buddhist practice of generosity, justice and equity. Clouds in Water is a community supported temple, relying primarily on the donations and class fees that our sangha offers.
All are welcome. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Sliding Scale
Level 1: $500 (covers teacher payments, and Clouds admin/staffing, and makes it possible for more people to attend who cannot afford the full amount)
Level 2: $150 (covers teacher payments and Clouds admin/staffing)
Level 3: $75 (covers Clouds admin/staffing)
Your Level: You choose the amount. No one is turned away due to inability to pay.
“We know in our hearts that there is a different way to be, a different way to live. Our generosity with one another is indeed resistance to the greed and fear that oppresses us. We provide for one another out of love for each other and love for ourselves. When we give, we acknowledge that all beings want to be happy.”
-Jacoby Ballard