Witting Aging: Elders Learning Together

Sage-ing is most crumbling consciously through life's transitions and challenges in community with like-minded older adults. (Run across "Definition of an Elder" in the sidebar.)

The Sage-ing view is one of aging equally a spiritual practice that tin arm-twist joy and contentment, positively benefiting our families and the communities and cultures we serve.

From deeper knowing, nosotros gain a confidence and a humility that sees everyday service (wisdom in action) as the natural effect of continued inner growth.

Sage-ing International is a nonprofit dedicated to providing life-long learning and service opportunities for older adults interested in spiritual eldering. We offer a wide array of programs. What better time to first your sage-ing journey by enrolling now! Choose from an array of our instruction program offerings presented near at affordable prices HERE .

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World Wisdom Perspectives & Cultural Traditions on Crumbling & Spirituality

Something new for 2022!

As the Sage-ing Community expands worldwide, this webinar series offers a taste of the pearls of wisdom, civilization and traditions throughout the globe, broadening our understanding, enriching our Sage-ing tool-box and deepening our conscious crumbling journeying.

Sign up for the full series to take reward of the most affordable price!

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Spiritual Eldering in these Times

Our hearts anguish as we face today'due south viruses and build caring and compassionate communities working together to navigate these times. May y'all be blessed with the backbone and wisdom to make a departure. Sage-ing International founder and guiding spirit Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi offered us a wide range of tools and practices to age gracefully and to contribute soulfully to social alter in his epic book "From Age-ing to Sage-ing." If you lot have not read it, we encourage tapping into his wisdom.

Find virus coping resources are HERE and suggestions for creating rituals Hither.

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Become involved–we welcome you!

At that place are many means to get involved in our astonishing community! Detect out more HERE.

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Sage-ing Founder Reb Zalman

Cadre problems Reb Zalman proposed that elders address equally they seek a spiritual path include:

  • doing inner piece of work to combat fears about crumbling,
  • resisting ageism (and other isms) in our civilization,
  • h arvesting wisdom from life review, leading to life repair & forgiveness,
  • navigating life'south transitions gracefully
  • facing our mortality,
  • embracing mystery, and
  • finding our unique paths to grateful and joyful living with purpose. He urged us to connect to our passions and to turn that passion into service for the well being of our planet and future generations.

The cadre practices he promoted include but are not limited to meditation, journaling, rituals, spiritual companionship, life long learning, mentoring and service. We offer a broad range of tools and resources to support you through these times HERE.

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Racism is the Virus

One man dies in the street, pleading for his life,
and overnight those streets erupt in anger at the injustice,
not merely for that dreadful moment, but for a lifetime of oppression.

One hundred k die from a virus, all innocent victims of a heartless affliction,
simply a balance of color shows more than die from one community than others.

Racism breeds decease, either visibly for all the earth to see,
or silently, hidden beneath the statistics and the excuses.

May the Spirit empower us to face this reality and non plough abroad.

Racism is every bit virulent as Covid-19,
infecting people who seem to have no outward symptoms,
until beliefs reveals their disease.

The vaccine for racism is justice, the cure is equality,
and the prevention is love.

Steven Charleston, a Choctaw elder & Episcopal bishop

The following sites contribute to understanding and addressing racism, its roots, its meaning and the alter that is being called forth.

From Spirituality & Exercise Here
From Grateful Living HERE
Unlearning Racism Here
From Tara Brach Here
From Elders Action Network HERE
From Parker Palmer HERE
From Richard Rohr Here
TED Talks on Racism HERE

More resource HERE.

Inspiration

Cheque out these "Dear Letters" from Sage-ing International with tools for navigating these times.

Love Letter: Series 3: Jan 1
Love Letter: Series three: June 2 5

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Definition of an Elderberry

An Elder is a person who is still growing, notwithstanding a learner, still with potential,

and whose life continues to accept within it hope for, and connection to the future.

An Elder is nonetheless in pursuit of happiness, joy and pleasure, and her or his birthright to these remains intact.

Moreover, an Elderberry is a person who deserves respect and laurels and whose work information technology is

to synthesize wisdom from long life feel and codify this into a legacy for hereafter generations.

Debby & Barry Barkan, Live Oak Project

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A Blessing for Pandemic Times

As elders and Sages we walk in mindfulness with measured stride, both calm and alert.
We continue to open our hearts in connection to all beings during this time when we are asked to physically disconnect – allowing no distance but maintaining and growing the truthful connection of beloved.
We send healing blessings to all our loved ones and to those throughout the world who are or will be affected by the virus – that they recover quickly and fully.
We ask that our immune systems and that of all peoples be robust in response keeping united states healthy
Every bit we launder our hands we practise and so in prayer giving thanks for the approval of life
We share resource generously, including our kindness, compassion and deep listening, stepping into service without fear.
We remember to breathe securely and remain grounded, holding our fears gently, knowing they are a natural human response to threat.
We go a source of peace and comfort for others.
We step into each present moment facing the challenges, opening to new wisdom emerging and embracing all with courage and kindness, trusting in the presence of grace.
In the midst of all of that is occurring, we merits our power to exponentially spread a different pandemic – one of beloved, compassion, joy and peace, person by person, country by country to create a meliorate globe.
Elizabeth Bell, Sage-ing International Ritual Team

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No tolerance for racism

As people worldwide march in protest against a legacy of racism, we stand up with the Blackness community, the family of George Floyd and all victims of police brutality and ongoing racial injustice. . . Read more about Sage-ing International's Statement of Solidarity Hither.

Elders seeking a spiritual path (Sages) mind deeply, study carefully, reflect and detect ways to actively respond to create the change needed to create a better world for future generations.

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The Pillars of our Mission

Sage-ing International is a witting aging nonprofit defended to transforming the current express view of "age-ing" to a more expansive view of crumbling equally a fourth dimension for "sage-ing," promoting life-long learning, building communities of conscious elders, encouraging social activism and service and the leaving of spiritual legacies. Learn more HERE.

Learn about Sage-ing

Larn more about Sage-ing processes and practices Here and participate in ane of our in person or on-line educational programs HERE.

Connect

Conscious Historic period-ing is near networking with other seniors, being function of a community.  Join or create a local peer conversation circle or Wisdom Circle HERE.

Conscious Age-ing is about giving back, providing service, and mentoring. Read most what "Sages in Service" are doing HERE.

What is a Sage?

A sage (or Elderberry) is a work in progress–a seeker and life long learner. To "sage"/to elder is to historic period consciously–to make witting choices and take responsible activeness. Sages are known non simply for their actions but for how they act–with compassion, respect, integrity and joy.

Sage-ing International has created a list of ten "Qualities of Sages in Service." In service to what? To life, to community, to the world. Learn more about the qualities we consciously cultivate HERE.