713.524.8253 Upcoming Events at the Jung Center Thursday, August 17 2017

Discover the Health Benefits of Laughter Yoga No sense of humor? Don’t feel like laughing? No problem! No matter your mood, the healing yogic breathing and movement exercises of Laughter Yoga will strengthen your immune system, oxygenate both the brain and body, reduce stress, and bring joy and forgiveness. Laughter Yoga exercises are simple and easy to use in your daily life. The mental, physical, and spiritual health benefits of laughter continue to be confirmed by hundreds of studies and testimonials. When practiced in a group, the exercises create a healing experience, where emotions are released in a healthy way. There are no on-the-floor exercises, and no yoga mats or special exercise clothing required. All ages and physical abilities are welcome. Lainie Diamond Wednesday, Aug 23 6:30 - 7:30pm $15 ($10 Jung Center Members) Film and Psychoanalysis Series: Lion Through the lens of a young Indian boy, we experience being fundamentally lost, profound searching, and survival. Through symbols, story, and sound, we will track his finding of home as we tap into our own internal and external experiences of loss/lost and found. Jennifer Embry Thursday, Aug 17 7pm FREE Origami: Friday Folding Ease into your weekend with the peaceful art of origami. Joan Son Friday, Aug 18 11am - 12:30pm $25 ($20 Jung Center Members) Film and Psychoanalysis Series: Moonlight This coming-of-age story portrays the excruciating struggle of an emotionally abused boy named Chiron growing up with his crack-addicted mother, and without a father, in the projects outside Miami in the 1980’s. What saves Chiron may be his childhood connection to the local drug dealer, Juan, who is internalized as a paternal figure and a loving attachment. Barbara Mosbacher Thursday, Aug 24 7pm FREE Rashômon: Free Film Screening and Lecture In discussing Kurosawa's masterpiece, we will consider the dynamics of madness, the nature of subjectivity in psychic reality, as well as possible lenses through which to recognize the strands of our common humanity. Kittredge Stephenson Thursday, Aug 31 7pm FREE In this issue: Discover the Health Benefits of  Yoga Film and Psychoanalysis Series: Lion Origami: Friday Folding Film and Psychoanalysis Series: Moonlight Rashômon: Free Film Screening and Lecture Support The Jung Center Dr. Hollis's New Book! Art Gallery Parking Changes in the Neighborhood Online Education Healing Circles at The Jung Center Rent The Jung Center Support The Jung Center We depend on the kindness of friends. The Jung Center is a 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization, and   registration  fees cover only a portion of  the cost  of providing our educational  programs. Consider becoming a  member or donating to support our  work -- just click below! Bookstore and Library Dr. Hollis's New Book! Due February 1st Jung Center Director Emeritus, Dr. James Hollis, has written a new book!  Living an Examined Life isn't due to hit shelves  until February of next year, but if you can' t wait to reserve your copy until then, we  can help you out.  See below the book's description for information on how to  contact Elissa Davis, and pre-order your  copy today! How do you define “growing up”?  Does it mean you achieve certain cultural   benchmarks—a steady income, paying  taxes, marriage, and children?  Or does  it mean leaving behind the expectations  of others and growing into the person  you were meant to be?  If you find   yourself in a career, place, relationship,  or crisis you never foresaw and that  seems at odds with your beliefs about  who you are, it means your soul is  calling on you to reexamine your path. With Living an Examined Life, James  Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life.  Here, this acclaimed author guides you through 21  for self-inquiry and growth—such as  how to exorcise the ghosts of  your past, when  to choose meaning over happiness,  how  to construct a mature spirituality, and  how to seize permission to be who  you really are.  With his trademark  eloquence and insight, Dr. Hollis  offers a potent resource you’ll return  to time and again to energize and inspire  you on your journey to create a life of personal authority, integrity, and  fulfillment. Living an Examined Life is available  for pre-order through The Jung Center Bookstore.  Please contact Elissa Davis (information below) to order your  copy today! For more information, please visit our website or contact Elissa Davis, Director of Retail Sales and Customer Service, at 713.524.8253 ext. 18 or bookstore@junghouston.org.   Art Gallery July and August in our gallery...   The Jung Center is again pleased  to present a juried show of the best  of Houston’s exciting young artists  from the High School for Performing  and Visual Arts (HSPVA). This exhibit  is alive and new, innovative and full  of fun.   On exhibit through August 30 Image credit: “Duowls” by Tamsin Ward Parking Changes  in the Neighborhood Update: We are pleased to announce that  the new MFAH parking lot is open and available for use, for a reasonable fee!  Members of the MFAH receive a special discounted rate, even if they don't  attend  the museum!  More info can be found  by clicking here. As a patron of The Jung Center, you  are eligible for a $10 discount off the  regular price of membership at the  Museum  of Fine Arts, Houston. As an MFAH  member, you will receive a 40% discount when parking at the new MFAH garage, directly across Montrose from The Jung Center, at 5101 Montrose, in addition to all the other benefits of MFAH membership.  To join, click HERE and enter code MBJUNG. Offer restrictions: Available  online only. Discount not valid for  previously purchased memberships. We ask that you arrive 5-10 minutes  early for class, to ensure that you can access a parking option around the  center. Online Education We are proud to announce the launch of online classes.  Now you can access  The Jung Center’s innovative   educational offerings wherever  you go! You can access a few of our online  events below, or head over to our  website  browse the full list.  Stay tuned  for more!   Spiritual but Not Religious: Jung as Guru  and Sage in Adult Continuing  Education Sean Fitzpatrick, PhD FREE (no CE credit) The Secret Lives of Emotions: Shame Anna Guerra, JD, MA, LPC 1.0 CE Hour $23 ($18 Jung Center Members) The Poet as Depth Psychologist James Hollis, PhD, Jungian Analyst 6.0 CE Hours $80 ($70 Jung Center Members)   Healing Circles at The Jung Center As the volume increases in our local and national conversation, comprehension  and true dialogue seem in danger of vanishing entirely.  Now more than ever  we need to practice the necessary – and difficult – art of listening.  Layers of thought, emotion, memory and image are always present in our encounters with others.   will explore how to attend to these layers  and how to make possible more direct and meaningful connections.  The intention is to enhance our capacity to listen deeply.   We will have several topics and questions  to choose from and will use a Healing  Circle (Peer Spirit) process which will be explained at the beginning of each  session. Healing Circles are held from 6 - 7:30pm, on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, at The Jung Center. Click here for more information, or email Becky Dodds if you are interested  in attending. Rent The Jung Center Host your next event at The Jung Center! Whether you’re planning a personal  or a professional event, this prestigious  venue will provide the space and  amenities you need. Our meeting rooms, including the art  gallery, are sure to provide the  relaxed background and space flexibility  to make your event a success. If you’re interested in learning more,  please contact Maria Graff by email or by calling (713) 524 – 8253, extension 30.