🧘‍♀️ Practice Meditation 🕊️

This event is dedicated to helping my friends (and fellow humans) to refocus and regulate their emotions in a chaotic world, but everyone is welcome.

Location: From the comfort of your own home 🏡 (or wherever you have internet access and feel comfortable!)

Based out of Denver, Colorado this meditation series will be hosted virtually/online. When we find the right venue we will occasionally host in-person as well.

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Keep an eye out 👁 for future events that will be hosted in-person and online. If you or someone you know would like to host us in-person please reach out to Seth directly.

About me:
Hi 👋, my name is Seth, and I've been practicing passive meditation since I was four years old. This practice not only has the power to heal and transcend deep trauma, but to empower us with heightened emotional regulation and agency to shape our own lives.

Get ready to join me on a journey of self-exploration and self-improvement!

📣 Reminder: We will send you a message with a direct link to the live stream & chatroom before the event begins.

What can you expect at this meditation event? This is a Passive Meditation designed for deep relaxation and, with time, gradual rewiring of the brain (see references below for details).

0:00:00 - 0:05:00 → We will begin with a brief vocal orientation to help you settle into your space and relax your body.

0:05:00 - 0:50:00 → Once we are grounded, the guidance will shift into a "minimalist" phase. We will be playing curated, relaxing music and/or nature sounds, and I will reduce talking almost completely, which is the primary purpose of this meditation: to clear the mind and tune into the body/sensory experience. This intentional quiet allows you to rest within the sound without the distraction of constant instruction.

0:50:00 - End → We will conclude with a soft re-entry to bring your awareness back to the present moment.

About passive meditation:
Clinical evidence supporting its use for health and recovery, including:

• Brain Health: Strengthening areas linked to focus and memory while calming the parts of the brain responsible for overthinking.
• Stress Management: Lowering cortisol levels through proven techniques to improve overall physical well-being.
• Systemic Balance: Shifting the body out of "fight or flight" and into a restorative state of rest.
• Holistic Healing: Frequent reports of feeling spiritually healed and more deeply connected.

Event Format:
This event is being broadcast live, allowing us to connect in real-time regardless of where you are.

• Interactive Chat: You can interact with me directly before we begin or share your reflections once the session concludes using Discord.

Find a quiet, comfortable spot to sit or lie down. If the space has clutter, trash or anything unpleasant or distracting try to find some time to clean, organize and even decorate your space to your liking.
I recommend using headphones or a nice stereo system for a more immersive experience. While light ambient sound in your meditation space is fine, try to avoid or silence any background speech (unless it's muffled and unintelligible/not distracting or thought provoking), as it can interfere with the benefits of this specific style of meditation.

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