The Yin and Yang of Mindfulness

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Mindfulness is often explained as having faraway Asian roots embedded in the past. Yet there are many accessible examples of yin and yang that you can find in contemporary life. Join cultural educator Yvonne Wolf to learn the basic principles …

The Yin and Yang of Mindfulness

Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, United States

Mindfulness is often explained as having faraway Asian roots embedded in the past. Yet there are many accessible examples of yin and yang that you can find in contemporary life. Join cultural educator Yvonne Wolf to learn the basic principles …

A Traditional Tea Demonstration

Villa Park Public Library 305 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Park Ridge Centennial Activity Center 100 S Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …