Duration: 105 min; Free; Got a case of the brain frazzles? Take a breather from life with a little silent treatment in this sitting group! During this mindful meeting, you'll enjoy a relaxing group sitting silent meditation for 40-45 minutes before getting up for 10-15 minutes of silent walking meditation.. This is time to practice breathing awareness and put yourself into a soothing state of mindfulness in a safe, spiritually nurturing environment. Afterwards, you'll enjoy an intimate Dharma talk, during which the sitting group's teacher will offer insights into the meditation you just experienced. You'll even have the opportunity to participate and ask all those burning questions you really want to know. "Ohm" yeah!
Join a community of mindfulness practitioners for a session of silent meditation
Enjoy a 40-45 minute silent sitting meditation as well as 10-15 minutes of silent walking meditation
Get your questions about the practice of meditation answered during an open dialogue
Set your intent for outside of the class with peaceful reflection and the storing of positive energy
Saturday Morning Beach Sitting Group (Santa Monica, Barnard)
Duration: 1 hour; Free; Trying to add a little more fluidity to your life? Get in the flow with Saturday morning meditation on the beach! The greatness of the ocean and the sound of breaking waves have long been used to quiet the ego and encourage a sense of mindful awareness, and this sitting group takes full advantage of that. You'll enjoy a lengthy group meditation, the opportunity to meet a few new friends of like minds, and maybe even take a swim in the invigorating ocean after. Plus, there's no set instruction or teacher for this class, giving you the chance to follow your zen however you want to. And while we can't promise oceans of insights, there will be an ocean in sight!
Wake up your mind with an early morning group meditation on the beach
Use the ocean as a meditative focal point to achieve greater results
Enjoy the freedom that comes from a class without instruction and lets you meditate how you want
Set your intent for outside of the class with peaceful reflection and the storing of positive energy
Note: This is a free trial class.
Aging Mindfully Sitting Group
Duration: 90 min; Free; Got a case of the brain frazzles? Take a breather from life with a little silent treatment in this sitting group! During this mindful meeting, you'll enjoy a relaxing group sitting silent meditation for 20-30 minutes. This is time to practice breathing awareness and put yourself into a soothing state of mindfulness in a safe, spiritually nurturing environment. Afterwards, you'll enjoy an intimate Dharma talk or reading, during which the sitting group's teacher will offer insights into the meditation you just experienced. Following the talk, things will open up for a group discussion, during which you'll have the opportunity to participate and ask all those burning questions you really want to know. "Ohm" yeah!
Join a community of mindfulness practitioners for a session of silent meditation
Enjoy 20-30 minutes of silent sitting group meditation followed by a short reading or talk
Get your questions about the practice of meditation answered during 30 minutes of open dialogue
Set your intent for outside of the class with peaceful reflection and the storing of positive energy
Note: This is a free trial class.
Cancellation Policy: As a courtesy to fellow participants, please provide at least 24 hour cancellation notice.