Community Events in Menlo Park

At the CYpress Room, Arrillaga Family recreation center

700 Alma Street, Menlo Park

The Art and Science of Happiness: Free Workshop, Wednesday, July 24th, 7:15-8:30pm

Join Dr. Shanti Rubenstone, MD, medical doctor and spiritual director of Ananda Palo Alto, and other teachers for a journey into the art and science of finding happiness and maintaining that state, even during times of trials.

Happiness is always a choice and, in spite of traditional understanding of emotional responses, with very little training we can always be ready to choose happiness over disharmony.

In this 90-minute workshop we will share a short talk, have some music, then learn some basic techniques for calming and expanding our energy.

The Experience of JOY can be Yours: Free Workshop, Saturday, Aug 3rd, 10:15-11:30am

A wonderful teacher once said, “JOY is the solution, not the reward.”

Imagine that! A word not often used in the west yet here we are being offered the way to finding deeper inner peace, calmness and true JOY.

Join us and find ways to take charge of your life and choose to be happy at will. Our time together will include a short talk, sharing some music then learning practical tools to start you on your inner journey.

Finding Calmness in the Midst of Life’s Storms, Saturday, September 7th, 10:15-11:15am

Ever wonder how it is some people seem calm and at peace no matter what happens in their life? Ever wish that could be you? It Can be!

Finding inner peace and calmness is a practice that changes our attitudes and heightens our ability to stay centered, calm, uplifted and part of the solution to life’s problems rather than feeling controlled by them.

Join teachers from Ananda Palo Alto as they share some of the philosophy behind this theory and offer several ways to walk this path and stay calm.

In this 90-minute workshop we will share a short talk, have some music, then learn some basic techniques for calming and expanding our energy.