*** Beginning Sunday 8/23 we are meeting at Holliday Park (under the trees between the Nature Center parking lot and the ruins) due to flooding at the 100 Acres.

Directions:

When you enter the park from Spring Mill, veer left and then into the Nature Center parking lot. Park about halfway into the lot. Look for our sign. Map attached.

This is a quiet Sunday morning practice of light movement, silent seated and walking meditation, and facilitated dialogue under a circle of trees, dappled sunlight, and birdsong. No special knowledge or experience needed. Come as you are. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring something to sit on, like a blanket, mat, chair, or cushion.

Practice Leader: Tony Nguyễn Wiederhold (he/him)

Schedule

Qi Gong. 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. We’ll find ease and strength in the body through a series of flowing movements set to music. This practice is all standing and suitable for a broad range of abilities and body types. No yoga mat needed.

Silent Meditation. 10:10 – 10:50 a.m. We sit quietly, then walk quietly, then sit a bit more, with nothing to achieve or attain. Practicing this way is an opportunity to be natural, return to ease in your body, ease in your breathing, and ease with whatever is on your heart, and be in the supportive presence of others practicing the same. We refrain from using language (talking, reading, writing, and phone use). By doing this for each other, we make it easier to turn towards the sounds of the world, both inside us and all around, and really, really hear. We also refrain from making eye contact, which is a way we relieve each other from being viewed.

A few cushions are available. It’s also fine to lie down.

Reflection. 10:50 – 11:00 a.m. We pass the microphone around the circle. If you like, you may introduce yourself and share whatever is on your heart. If you don’t feel like sharing, you may pass the mic to the next person.

Tea and Snack Break. We enjoy snacks, tea, and each other’s company. Or not if you don’t want to.

Mindful Listening and Dialogue and Discussion Topics. 11:20 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: After a brief tea and comfort break, we practice one of our four flavors of facilitated listening practice. Group discussion follows. Share any questions, reflections, and observations and hear what others have to share. It’s ok to just listen, too. We close practice with loving-kindness and wishes for well being.

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.