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The retreat takes place within the Monastery cloister in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, and is a prerequisite for attending a sesshin or becoming a formal MRO student.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/introduction-to-zen-training-weekend-66479/", "official_url": "https://zcnyc.org/programs/4577/introduction-to-zen-training-weekend-copy-8", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6251169eb38864cfa0c17419a55d201b78cc6ee99b7659fdf4a51404fe4702a8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "\"Meditation for Stress Relief\" with Dave Buck", "start": "2026-11-04T14:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "NYPL: Kips Bay Library", "address": "3rd Avenue 446, 10016 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "An online meditation class called \"Meditation for Stress Relief\". 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Each session includes guided meditation, reflection, and conversation inspired by Isamu Noguchi's artwork. No prior experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed, all materials are provided, and advance registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/mindfulness-in-the-galleries-56809/", "official_url": "https://www.noguchi.org/museum/calendar/event/2026-10-31-1000-mindfulness-in-the-galleries/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c8c62d619ea20102de95f87dc6bd44ee049c12597d16a1b9d682bc7f8a64d7bd-1200.webp"}]}