Tucson Community Meditation Center

Heart of Recovery-Sarpashana: Thursdays, 6-7:30

Heart of Recovery-Sarpashana: a peer led mutual support group serving all people in addiction recovery of any kind (alcohol, drugs, gambling or other addictive tendencies). We serve all people interested in practicing meditation together, listening to short readings selected from Buddhist authors and open sharing.

We offer a safe space to all who wish to join us in relating their paths of recovery with developing or deepening a practice of meditation and mindfulness. This meeting has been continually running since 2002 in Tucson and has helped support many people in their recovery, though we do not specifically offer a program ourselves. You are most welcome to join us whether you are in recovery or not.

Please arrive a few minutes early. Our format consists of a short reading, a 20 minute silent meditation sit, about 45 minutes of open sharing, a 5-minute closing meditation and a short chant to close. We request your mindful assistance in maintaining the meditation room fragrance and cell phone free. We request a $5 donation, or other amount that fits, to help support the Tucson Community Meditation Center, but no one will be turned away.

For more information or questions please contact Linda at (520) 305-1764 or Gary at 520 850 7300.

This class is a Compassionate, Body-Centered Approach to Happiness.
You will learn to relax your body, settle your mind and trust the inherent wisdom within you through meditation and other mindfulness techniques.

By bringing a gentle awareness to your experience, you can discover your innate capacity for freedom and awaken a natural openness and generosity of spirit.

The class consists of a 30-45 minute guided meditation followed by teaching and/or discussion. About half the time we will break into smaller groups to give everyone a chance to participate in discussion. Participation in the discussion section is always optional; you are welcome to leave after the meditation if you prefer.

This class and Tuscon Community Meditation Center (TCMC) is supported by your generous donations. Even though this class currently meets online we have mortgage, utilities, and insurance expenses.

Suggested Donation: $5-10 based on your financial situation. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. To make a donation via PayPal or credit card please go here: https://tucsonmeditation.org/donate-tcmc
or you may donate via Venmo using this ID: @TCMC-Donate

Once you register within Meetup you will receive the Zoom link.

TCMC has been offering meditation classes and retreats to Tucson since 1986. We are relatively new to Meetup, so there might not be that many RSVP's, but we also get participants from our website and newsletter. To see what else we have to offer please go to: https://tucsonmeditation.org/

The Teacher, Nick Van Kleeck - has been meditating for over 30 years. His teachers include Gil Fronsdal, Upasaka Culadasa, Steve Hoskinson (Somatic Experiencing), Deane Shank (the Diamond Approach) and Robert Aitken.

Photo by Erik Brolin from Unsplash.com

This class is offered in a hybrid format, so you can also choose to attend in-person or from home via Zoom if you prefer. For those meeting in person, we enter the building through the back door, remove our shoes, and meet in the larger meditation hall in the front of the building.

Meditation can help us find more happiness and tranquility in life. The purpose of this class is to create a community of meditators to support each other along the meditative path. Each class will begin with 30 minutes of guided meditation exploring a wide variety of mindfulness meditation techniques. The guided meditation will have ample periods of silence to deepen your practice. This class, lead by Blake Barton, is suited for beginners through advanced meditators.

Following a short break, there will be a short talk on a meditation or mindfulness related topic. There will then be a period of Q&A and discussion. The discussion will allow for optional check-ins where you will have the opportunity to share your meditation experiences, challenges and wins.

March Topics
Mar. 2 - Understanding Impermanence to Find More Freedom
Mar. 9 - Explore your external world using See, Hear, Feel
Mar. 16 - Contented and Easily Satisfied
Mar. 23 - How to handle drowsiness during meditation
Mar. 30 - Direct Experience vs. Interpretation

TCMC has been offering meditation classes and retreats to Tucson since 1986. We are relatively new to Meetup, so there might not be that many RSVP's, but we also get participants from our website and newsletter. To see what else we have to offer please go to: https://tucsonmeditation.org/

You will be given optional meditation or mindfulness challenges and homework to increase your motivation and understanding. For example, meditate at least 5 minutes per day for the next week.

You may also schedule a one on one meditation coaching session with Blake to talk about your meditation practice.

When: Monday Evenings from 6:00 - 7:20 PM

Where: In-person at TCMC or Zoom, your choice.

Donations: This class and TCMC are supported by your generous donations. We have mortgage, utilities, and insurance expenses each month. The suggested donation is $5-10 per class or $20-40 per month. You may make a donation via Zelle, PayPal or credit card here: https://tucsonmeditation.org/donate-tcmc
You may donate via Venmo using this ID: @TCMC-Donate

Donations are optional, and no one one will be turned away due to inability to pay.

Registration: To register, RSVP to this meetup. If you wish to attend via Zoom please message the organizer, and we will provide the Zoom link.

Blake Barton - has been regularly practicing meditation for 23 years, and has been teaching meditation since 2012. He completed the 3 year Dharma Treasure meditation teacher training program. He has a lifelong interest in meditation, wellness, and health