Thank you to our friends at the International District Community Center for inviting us into their lovely space.

Hello! My name is Tony Nguyễn Wiederhold. I use he/him pronouns. I’ve been leading yoga, qi gong, and meditation practices here in Indianapolis since 2013 and have a daily meditation practice slightly older than that.

This is a space of community care, sincere practice, and ordinary humanity for all of us who’d like to live in a world where everyone has access to food, shelter, healthcare, and community. If you are disturbed and/or outraged by exploitation, profiteering, and genocide and enjoy the natural world (trees! flowers! kitties! birds!), and sharing snacks, you might enjoy hanging out with us. No special knowledge or experience needed. Come as you are. Wear comfortable clothing.

Schedule

Qi Gong. 9:30 – 10:00am: We’ll find ease and strength in the body through a series of eight flowing movements set to music. This practice is all standing (seated is also ok) and suitable for a broad range of abilities and body types.

Meditation. 10:05 – 10:45am: Sitting quietly together with nothing to achieve or attain. No special knowledge, experience, belief, or non-belief required. Just be yourself. Our practice form is simple: we practice quiet, seated meditation, then walking meditation, then a bit more seated meditation. Chairs and cushions are available. It’s also fine to lay down. Again, nothing to acheive or attain.

Mindful Listening and Dialogue. 11:00 – 11:15am: After a brief tea and comfort break, we practice either a paired or full group facilitated deep listening practice. Both practices will improve every relationship in your life involving communication.

Collective Discussion. 11:15 – 11:30am: Enjoy tea and the company of fellow humans. Share any questions, reflections, and observations and hear what others have to share. It’s ok to just listen, too.

Safety

If you have any symptoms of contagious illness (e.g. coughing, fever, runny nose, body aches, malaise, etc.), please stay home and recover. Thank you for caring for your health and the well-being of people attending practice.

See you soon!

Love, Tony