SITTING MEDITATION

Meditation is perhaps one of the most important things that we can do, as it cultivates stillness and tranquility as our foundation, with the resultant intuitive insights that occur within that open mental space. Group meditation is a wonderful experience. Coming to the center removes distractions - you are here, now, with nothing to do but sit. We find strength from each other, sitting quietly together. It is powerful to experience many minds merging into one space of stillness.

Each session begins with a short talk to set the intent and offer guidance from foundational to nuanced concepts followed by a brief stretch to open and prepare our bodies to sit. We then sit meditation for 35-45 minutes in two blocks with the opportunity to stand and stretch in the middle. While there is a short talk at the beginning, the intent of the meditation sessions are for them to be highly experiential via the quiet group meditation, as, ultimately, meditation is the process of inward discovery.

Tuesdays, 6-7pm all are welcomed. Meditation cushions and chairs are provided.

Sessions resume Tuesday, January 13th

Cost: There is no set cost for this. Please contribute an amount comfortable for you when you come.

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MEDITATION EXPLORATION

This session explores different meditation practices each month from the rich traditions of Buddhism and beyond, such as chanting, mantra recitation, bowing rituals, and more.

Next Session: Chanting. November 18th, 6-7pm.

Cost: There is no set cost for this. Please contribute an amount comfortable for you when you come.

Signup: Please note the regular signup is to reserve a meditation cushion, if you would like a chair, please signup for the CHAIR reservation.

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Explore the art of chanting. We will use the Om Ah Hum mantra as our chant, which symbolizes the purification of body, speech, and mind. In this chant we will experience sound and vibration to enhance our meditative awareness - something humans have been inherently drawn to since ancient times across numerous cultural traditions.

In this chant, we will learn to send the vibrations of each sound to different areas in and around our minds and bodies, through varying our tone and consciously directing the vibrational energy of our “inner instrument” to specified locations.

NO SINGING SKILLS REQUIRED! While this practice has a natural musicality, it is a meditation and not a performance, so please do not worry or feel self-conscious. In fact, chanting is a great way to get us out of our heads and into an unhindered flow - break through the rational mind and saturate yourself in the spirit of sound. The session will include explanations, instructions, and practice prior to the chanting.