Deep Relaxation and Touching the Earth - Saturday, Oct 24 - 2pm-3:30pm

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Deep Relaxation and Touching the Earth – Saturday, Oct 24 – 2pm-3:30pm

Price range: $35.00 through $60.00

Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:00 – 3:30 PM CDT

IN-PERSON EVENT

Fee: $35 for one person • Bring a friend and save: $60 for two people

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT

This event is in person at Dallas Meditation Center.
Registration is required. Space is limited.

Facilitated by Lisa Goerdt and Cornell Kinderknecht

Registration Fee:

$35 for one person • Bring a friend and save: $60 for two people

Welcome Fall by connecting with the Earth — a beautiful way to embrace the slowing and turn inward that comes with the season. This meditation practice is a gentle opportunity to come to peace in the present moment, releasing worry, anger, and fear in the body while opening it to compassion.

Facilitated by Lisa Goerdt and Cornell Kinderknecht. These practices are drawn from the mindfulness teachings and practices of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village tradition.

Core Practices in this Workshop

🧘 Deep Relaxation
Lying down or seated, you will be guided in a meditation that invites your body and mind to relax, offers gratitude to your body, and restores the balance of body, mind, and spirit. Gentle guidance and live music enrich the experience, deepening the bliss of relaxation.

🌱 Touching the Earth
This event is centered around a contemplative practice of touching the Earth six times. It is a powerful tool for returning to our inner wisdom and reestablishing our connection with Mother Earth, our blood ancestors, our land ancestors, and our spiritual ancestors. After a brief reading related to each group of ancestors, you will be invited to touch the Earth and deeply experience your connection to those ancestors, seeing the positive qualities in your own life, and releasing what is not beneficial into the Earth to be transformed.

“Wherever we are, we can be in touch with the earth…..we can bow down to receive its energy of stability and fearlessness….we release all of our fear, anxiety, and anger…and strengthen our capacity to look, speak and act with understanding and compassion towards ourselves and others.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, Touching the Earth

What is provided: Mats, blankets, and cushions (for pillows) will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own blanket or to sit in a chair if you prefer.

Together we’ll enjoy an opportunity to rest, release, and renew. We look forward to seeing you!

Your Facilitators

Lisa Goerdt

Lisa Goerdt (she/her) has been an active member and volunteer at the Dallas Meditation Center since 2016. She also co-facilitates the Rest & Renew Sound Bath at the Center. Lisa’s spiritual practice centers on meditation, breathwork, sound healing, and Reiki. Lisa looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience about meditation with new meditators so they can learn ways to be present with their thoughts and feelings and live a more harmonious life.

Cornell Kinderknecht

Cornell Kinderknecht is a meditation teacher and longtime practitioner with over a decade of experience teaching meditation and leading mindfulness groups. His passion lies in practical mindfulness for everyday living, helping individuals integrate meditation and mindfulness into the ups and downs of daily life, fostering greater awareness, balance, and resilience.

Beyond his role as a meditation facilitator, Cornell is a professional musician and software engineer. He is actively involved with the Dallas Meditation Center, serving as a director, facilitator, musician, and technology specialist. Cornell is also a member of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing, reflecting his deep commitment to mindfulness and compassionate living.

Location: Dallas Meditation Center
810 W. Arapaho Rd, Suite 98, Richardson, TX 75080

On the day of the workshop:

  • Dress comfortably
  • Wear socks (we’ll have our shoes off)
  • Bring bottled water if desired

Cancellation Policy

  • If Dallas Meditation Center cancels the workshop, a full refund will be given in the original form of payment.
  • Cancellations more than two weeks prior to the workshop: A full refund less a $20 per person processing fee will be made.
  • Cancellations 14 days or less prior to the workshop: No refund or transfer is available.
  • No refunds or transfers are available for no-shows.

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