Cormac Levenson received the precepts in the Soto Zen Tradition. He has lived as a monk at Tassajara and Green Dragon Temples and has practiced meditation for seven years. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, where he studied Buddhist ministries, Cormac is currently working at Griffin Hospital in Derby, where, in addition to offering pastoral counseling to patients, he teaches meditation to people struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. Cormac believes that one of the primary purposes of meditation is slowing down our mind so that our own natural and ever present wisdom and enlightenment can arise. The world is beautiful and well worthy of our attention. May we all wake up from our distractions and stress, even if it is only for moments at a time.

Your Community Yoga Center at 39 Putnam Ave., Hamden, Ct 06517 located in the greater New Haven area, servicing Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, Northford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge. Offering yoga for Beginners, All-levels yoga, ParaYoga®, Gentle/Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga for Teens, Yoga for Tweens, Vinyasa Yoga, Pre-Natal Yoga, Senior/Gentle Yoga, Anusara Inspired Yoga, Belly Dance, Hatha-Tantra Yoga, Tantra Meditation, Buddhist Meditation, Ayurveda, Early Morning Sunrise Yoga and free yoga classes for the community. Our bookstore carries books on yoga, meditation, and ayurveda as well as cds, yoga mats, blocks, props and jewelry. Formerly The Connecticut Yoga Center.