Meditation represents a doorway to a less stressful life. It is a simple practice that affects every aspect of our nature. If you find that you are often tense during your day and worn out at the end, then sitting quietly and “being” instead of constantly “doing” is the place for you. It may not seem much at first, but just the act of sitting in stillness, silence and solitude will affect everything you do in a subtle yet positive way.
Gradually, we will start to free ourselves from stress, fear and tension as we start to realize that all of our problems are internal. By sitting in meditation, we unlock a gift that is always with us, the present moment. The mind is addicted to thinking and keeps us from experiencing peace. Meditation starts the undoing process, allowing peace to find us.
At the beginning of the session we will have a brief discussion on our approach to meditation. The rest of the hour we will sit with our eyes closed in a comfortable sitting posture together. When we are done we can sit for a short while to calmly gather ourselves before the group concludes. Please bring a cushion and/or two blankets to make sitting more comfortable.
