Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz at Rubin Museum
Elaine Retholtz leads a mindfulness meditation session at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, with the theme of Open-Mindedness. The guided meditation begins at 06:59. Retholtz has studied and practiced the Dharma since 1988, teaches at New York Insight Meditation Center, and is certified as a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and trainer. The session is accompanied by a 19th-century Central Tibetan painting from the Blue Beryl medical treatise, which integrates medicine, spirituality, and cosmology. Tibetan medicine, rooted in Ayurveda and incorporating Chinese, Greco-Arabic, and indigenous knowledge, emphasizes holistic health and enlightenment. An interview with Dr. Yeshi Dhonden, who served the Dalai Lama, provides further insight. The Rubin Museum promotes awareness of Himalayan art and cultures through its collection of nearly 4,000 objects.
Key facts
- Elaine Retholtz leads a meditation session at the Rubin Museum with theme Open-Mindedness.
- Guided meditation begins at 06:59.
- Retholtz has studied Dharma since 1988 and teaches at New York Insight Meditation Center.
- She is certified as an MBSR teacher and teacher trainer.
- The session features a 19th-century Central Tibetan painting from the Blue Beryl medical treatise.
- Tibetan medicine integrates Ayurveda, Chinese, Greco-Arabic, and indigenous knowledge.
- Dr. Yeshi Dhonden served the Dalai Lama for almost two decades.
- Rubin Museum collection includes nearly 4,000 objects spanning over 1,500 years.
Entities
Artists
- Elaine Retholtz
- Dr. Yeshi Dhonden
Institutions
- Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
- New York Insight Meditation Center
Locations
- Central Tibet
- Himalayas
- Inner Asia