About this Event
A quiet Sunday morning practice of light movement, silent seated and walking meditation, snacks, tea, and facilitated dialogue.
We are indoors November through April in Room 136 at CTS | Butler University South Campus near Shelton Auditorium. Please park in the lot along 42nd St.
Map to parking lot: Park in the lot along 42nd St. (link)
Map to Meeting Point: CTS Room 136 (link)
Taking the bus? Please take #34 to 42nd and Michigan. Walk down 42nd St and follow the map to Meeting Point.
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 equipment is 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 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) to give our thinking-minds a break. 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.
Want to read more about our meditation practice? Please read "How To Practice Meditation in 5 Easy Steps" (link)
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.: 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.
Event venue & nearby stays
Shelton Auditorium, 1000 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, United States
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