Lisbon Meditation Circle: Meditation in the Park (Theme: Trusting Yourself)

Important: Registration on the meetup event's main list is mandatory to attend. We're asking for a voluntary donation of 2 Euros per person to contribute to the Meetup subscription costs, if you can afford it.

Note: If the weather doesn't look good on Sunday morning I'll cancel a couple of hours before 🤞

The project
Lisbon Meditation Circle is a not-for-profit project aiming to bring together people interested in meditation, who would like to practice with the support of a group, in a safe and compassionate environment, welcoming diversity and inclusion. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their level of experience in meditation.

Event Details

• We will meet on Sunday August 3rd from 10h to 11h15.
• The meeting will be conducted in English.
• The event is open for beginners as well as more experienced meditators.
• Joanna will facilitate this session.
• Please plan to arrive on time, we will only wait for 5 minutes at the meeting point before moving to the meditation location nearby on the grass.
• There will be an informal drinks & chat at a café nearby after the session for those who would like to join.

Theme: Trusting Yourself
We’ll explore the theme of self-trust—learning to stay grounded in uncertainty, listen to our inner voice, and move from thinking to sensing. The session will be mostly silent, with a few gentle prompts to help participants connect inwardly.

Schedule

• 00:00–00:10 – Arrival, intro, and grounding
• 00:10–00:35 – Seated meditation (semi-guided)
• 00:35–00:50 – Walking meditation (not guided)
• 00:50–01:00 – Closing circle + optional sharing
• Drinks & chat at a café nearby (optional): open-ended

Location

• We'll be meditating outdoors in Parque Eduardo VII. We'll try to find a shaded area.
• Parque Eduardo VII. Near the restaurant "Praia no Parque". We'll meet near the "Espelho d'água do parque" reflecting pool / fountain.
  Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nv6mYVA5M3jcU14t6
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Cost

• We're asking for a voluntary donation of 2 Euros per person to contribute to the Meetup subscription costs, if you can afford it.

What to bring

• Picnic blanket / Mat / pillow if you need them as we'll be sitting in the grass area.

Signup

• Registration on the meetup event's main list is mandatory to attend.

WhatsApp Group Link

• https://www.kprotector.com/p100/6821b466424ea (You have to solve the captcha first to get the link, this is to avoid bots spam in the whatsapp group)

Community Rules:

• Be Kind and Inclusive: Please treat everyone with respect.
• No Hate Speech, Bullying or Harassment: Degrading comments and personal attacks aren’t acceptable. Please report any harassment.
• No Promotions or Spam: Self-promotion and irrelevant messages should be avoided.
• Respect Everyone's Privacy: We value mutual trust. What's shared in the groups and events should stay there. Please do not take any photos or videos during the events.