You're Invited: The September Weekly Meditation Experiment
For those who write 'meditate more' on their yearly goals :)
I want to try a new experiment, starting in September. And you are invited to join!
But first I need to tell you the context.
Just under a year ago, I decided to go to India to learn how to teach meditation.
In the South Indian dusty heat, with a small group of curious minds, I sat in a small cave-like room for two weeks, interrupted only by the sound of monkeys climbing on the tin roof, learning how to 'get there'.
There is lots more to share about this time, not least that the focus on 'getting there' is not the right focus at all, but in short it was a magical and beautiful moment that brought me to a place of calm, knowing and spaciousness.
I kept up my daily meditation for a while, before inevitably it fell off to an irregular practice. And I have since heard many other people tell me they too wish they meditated more.
There is power in accountability and community when building a meditation habit. So I wondered: would it be helpful to set up a twice weekly x 20 minute session on Zoom with a small community?
This experiment will take place in September:
It will run 7am - 7.20am every Monday and Friday on Zoom (9 sessions)
It will be a simple beginners meditation for busy people. Come as you are.
It will cost a nominal £20 for the whole month (commitment = accountability)
Why join? The goal is to help you build a regular meditation practice over one month that can carry you to the end of the year. We all could benefit from spending more time in stillness.
Meditation reduces stress and anxiety, helps give you time before emotional reactions, improves your sleep patterns, and boosts focus and memory. The people around us, and our own jaw tension, will feel the difference.
And, perhaps most importantly, we’ll begin to be more aware of every moment of our life, before we run out of hours.
If you'd like to take part, I’d love to see you there.
"Your entire life only happens in this moment. The present moment is life itself. Yet, people live as if the opposite were true and treat the present moment as a stepping stone to the next moment - a means to an end."
- Eckhart Tolle