This group is for the beginner and the experienced contemplative. We explore practice and discuss Vipassana, Samatha, and Pranayama as ways to still the body and mind gain calm, and stillness of thought. With so much going on in our worlds we need a quiet time and place to just sit. Each class is separated into small sections so that even the newest to meditation can gain benefit and gently build their practice. Other group meetings we have planned are for health care providers, both professiona …

Sitting meditation is a wonderful practice. We find it helps us live more fully in each moment and see our inter-dependent nature more clearly. We have also found that practicing with a group can deepen and reinforce the experience. So we have formed a meditation group that meets in our home on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings each month, from 7pm to 8:30pm. We follow a simple plan: 20 minutes of silent sitting meditation, followed by 10 minutes of walking meditation, followed by another …