I want to give you an update on happenings, as we are
rushing into Spring. A couple of weeks ago I taught the first
Miksang in Madison, and it was lovely! There will be
more of that, and as always, more contemplative
writing. Details follow.

I also want to let you know I have accepted to go away
for a large chunk of the summer (mid-June to
mid-August) with some wonderful teachers (Natalie
Goldberg and Arawana Hayashi). I will be returning and
teaching even more classes in August and beyond, but
if you were waiting to take a class with me until now,
now's the time to start!

1. Miksang:
Miksang, contemplative photography, will be taught
twice at the end of this month, beginning next month.

CANCELLED AS OF 4/24/06
April 28th 7-9pm and 29th 9-5pm, at the Madison
Shambhala Center (408 S. Baldwin, just off Willy St)
is the first class. CANCELLED AS OF 4/24/06

May 5th 7-9pm and 6th in Milwaukee at their Shambhala
Center, same hours.

You can check out the official Miksang sites:
www.miksang.org or www.miksang.net, or check out my
flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/herspiral to get a
sense of Miksang if you don't have one already. The
class includes instruction, a shoot, and a slide
review. Digital camera - borrowed or your own - is
required. Cost is 50$ for Shambhala members, 65$ for
non-members. Please contact me if you need consideration for paying a lower fee.

2. Contemplative Writing:
Continues on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:30 at the
Madison Shambhala Center (see address above) on a
drop-in basis. For now the only night not happening is
4/20. Check www.herspiral.blogspot.com regularly, or
the Isthmus www.dailypage.com under words for updates
each week. Drop-ins are donation-based, 5-10$.

There is a committed class, the last one before I
leave, also still with a couple of openings -
in May, day and time to be determined. Let
me know if you are interested. Cost is 45$. 5 classes.

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When I get back late summer, I will be teaching as
well in the mornings (committed contemplative writing)
and likely a second night class, besides drop-in.
Please put your vote in now, if you are interested in
different days of the week or times than what I
currently offer, for what times I should offer classes
in the fall.

Eventually, the goal with Miksang is to get a bunch of
people trained on Level I, then have my teacher come
in the fall to do Level II. So take it now in order
to move forward with us, if you are interested!

Thank you for all your support as I move forward in my
teaching. Naropa University has accepted me into their
contemplative education masters program (long-distance
- I won't be leaving Madison), and there is much to be
learned from my end, too. All of my current students
have been great teachers for me.

In art,
Miriam