Our Daily and Weekly Practices. All events are free!
Sunday
Every Body Welcome! Our qi gong practice is a series of gentle, accessible movements that warm, loosen, and oxygenate your muscles. A reading of the Heart Sutra and seated and walking meditation follow. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more and RSVP.
This is a healing space for people who are Queer, Trans, or Questioning that includes all three of our core practices: yoga (movement and breathing adaptable to all bodies), seated meditation, and facilitated mindful dialogue. Led by Sarah (they/them). Learn more and RSVP.
Monday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
A fun, 10 minute writing prompt by our resident poet Katy Didden. Afterwards, you may share what you wrote if you like and enjoy what others share.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
A gently guided practice. While you rest your body in a comfortable way, Ania will invite you to notice and ease into sensations in specific areas of your body throughout the session, beginning in the toes and making our way all the way to the crown of our heads. We’ll close practice with a short reading and space for participants to share any reflections or questions. Led by Ania (she/they).
Returning February – November 2024! Check back later for details.
Tuesday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Dustin (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
NEW! For our night owls. Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Susan (she/her). Learn more.
Wednesday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Thursday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Dustin (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Friday
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. After sitting, a short reading is offered followed by up to 30 minutes for group sharing and discussion. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more.
Saturday
Every Body Welcome! Beginner-friendly movement for every body at a relaxed pace with space to breathe and practice your Way. The movements are adaptable to lots of abilities and invite exploration of sensations in the body. A few mats are available for you to borrow, but please bring your own if you have one. We’re on a hardwood floor inside the Zen Center. Learn more and RSVP.
Note: On the 2nd Saturday of each month, the Indianapolis Zen Center holds a daylong retreat in place of this practice.
Sit in quiet community for 25 minutes and practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. There’s nothing to achieve and nothing to attain. We’ll enjoy about 5 minutes of walking meditation followed by another 5 minutes of sitting. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more and RSVP.
Note: On the 2nd Saturday of each month, the Indianapolis Zen Center holds a daylong retreat in place of this practice.
Practice deep listening through either a paired or full group mindful listening and speaking exercise. Both forms can open the door to compassion, for both your self and others, and help you improve every relationship in your life that involves communication.
Afterwards, there is time for all participants to share questions, reflections, and observations and hear what others have to share. It’s ok to just listen, too. Led by Tony (he/him). Learn more and RSVP.
Note: These are at the 100 Acres year round on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Marissa (she/her), Dustin (he/him), Tony (he/him), and Katy (she/her) lead quiet walking and mindfulness practices in a small group setting suitable for most ages and abilities. Every Body Welcome! These practices are a gentle way to return to a sense of ease in the body and ease in the breathing in community and friendship as we observe our reactions and relationships to the world we are a part of. Learn More and RSVP.