About this Event
Through guided meditation and companionable silence, we’ll explore ways of meeting our experience with greater awareness and care.
What to Expect
Over the course of this half-day retreat, we will move through a progression of practices including:
- Mindfulness meditation
- A compassionate body scan
- Walking meditation
- “Mountain” meditation
- Mindful eating and lunch
- Loving-kindness meditation
- Inquiry and group discussion
The retreat will begin in silence following an introduction and framing of the practices. We will come out of silence together before concluding with time for inquiry, reflection, and discussion.
Who Is This Retreat For?
Both beginning and experienced meditators are welcome. No previous meditation or retreat experience is required.
If you are newer to meditation, the half-day format offers an accessible introduction to retreat practice without the commitment of a full-day or residential retreat. If you already have an established practice, the retreat offers an opportunity to step outside your usual routine and devote a sustained period of time to practice in community.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided and incorporated into the retreat as a mindful eating practice. Rather than taking a conventional lunch break, we will remain in companionable silence and explore eating as another opportunity for mindfulness.
About Your Teachers
Victoria Brattini is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Teacher and Coach and the founder of Laguna Meditation. A meditator of more than 30 years, Victoria has been teaching mindfulness and self-compassion through Laguna Meditation since its founding in 2016. She leads meditation classes, workshops, and groups designed to make mindfulness and compassion practices accessible and applicable to everyday life. (lagunameditation.com).
Matt Lemas
Matt Lemas is a mindfulness meditation teacher and college English instructor whose practice is rooted in the Insight meditation tradition. He is completing the two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and has practiced meditation for more than a decade. Matt teaches mindfulness in community and university settings, including at Chapman University and through NCC in Laguna Beach. (mattlemas.com)
Details
Saturday, October 24. 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. NCC Laguna Beach
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early so that we can begin together promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Wear comfortable clothing suitable for sitting and walking. Chairs will be available, and participants are encouraged to practice in whatever posture best supports them.
Event venue & nearby stays
Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 Saint Ann's Drive, Laguna Beach, United States
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