The Still Point: A Friday Midday Meditation Gathering

A weekly online space to pause, breathe, and return to what matters most

Life moves fast. The to-do list never ends. And sometimes, we lose touch with ourselves in the very act of trying to keep up.

These weekly Friday sessions are an invitation to stop. Not to escape the moment, but to meet it fully. To sit with what is here. To inhabit your body again. To come home to your breath, your senses, and your own steady presence.

We meet online for one hour every Friday at 12.30 PM (English only).

Each session offers a guided journey from gentle movement to deep stillness, with practices rooted in ancient wisdom and modern mindfulness. No experience is needed, just a willingness to show up as you are.

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### 🌿 What the Hour Might Include:

Simple Movement to Arrive in the Body
We begin with gentle, accessible movements designed to help you settle into the body. These are mindful stretches and releases you can do seated or standing, in a small room with no special equipment. It’s not a yoga session. Just a quiet way to loosen tension and arrive more fully in the moment.

Breath Awareness and Pranayama
We explore the breath as a guide into calm and clarity. Some weeks we stay with natural breath awareness, and other times we’ll introduce simple breathing practices to regulate energy and attention. Always accessible, always optional.
Embodied Awareness (Vipassana-inspired)
This is not just a body scan. It is a deep, grounded exploration of the sensations, energies, and subtle feeling tones that make up our moment-to-moment experience. A practice of learning to stay with what is here, without forcing or fixing.
Stillness and Spacious Awareness
As the body settles, we open into a deeper space of observation and rest. In this silence, we begin to recognize that we are not just our thoughts, feelings, or sensations—we are the awareness that holds it all with kindness.
Rotating Practices
Depending on the week, we may also explore walking meditation (done in place), loving-kindness, visioning, or quiet reflection. The structure varies slightly, but the intention is always to meet life with openness, steadiness, and heart.
Closing Reflection
We finish with a few words, or shared silence, and a small intention or reminder you can carry into the rest of your day. A simple way to return to presence, even in the middle of everyday life.

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### 📍Details

When: Fridays at 12:30 PM (CET)
Where: Online (Zoom link upon RSVP)
Who: Open to all levels, especially those feeling pulled in many directions
How: Drop-in welcome. No props or experience required. Just a chair or a quiet place to sit.

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“Each moment is a new start. A new start with fresh eyes, innocence and unpolluted from the previous moment. Learn to stay open and surrender to each moment”
Edward Niembro