Simply Meditate

Mondays, 7pm – 8pm (Starts September 14, 2015)
at KMC South Carolina2999 Sunset Blvd., Suite 101, W. Columbia, SC 29169
$5 or FREE for students/seniors (free for Monthly Members (http://meditationinsouthcarolina.org/about-us/support-the-center/))

Our “Simply Meditate” class is a perfect opportunity to learn different meditations and the basics of a meditation practice. Each class includes two guided 15-minute meditations and instructions that can easily be integrated into daily life.

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These drop-in classes, suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, help us discover the profound benefits of engaging in meditation and enable us to develop a naturally peaceful, calm and happy mind.

Our classes will closely mirror the meditations found on the following meditation CDs (available in our bookstore):

Meditations for Relaxation (http://www.tharpa.com/us/meditation-for-relaxation-808.html#.VXdFbM9Viko)

The first is a basic breathing meditation that helps to disengage the mind from the busyness of everyday life and create a special feeling of inner peace. The second combines mindfulness of the breath with visualization, or creative imagination, and leads to a deep feeling of inner calm and purity. The third is a special breathing meditation that combines mindfulness of the breath with the recitation of mantra.

Meditations for a Kind Heart (http://www.tharpa.com/us/meditations-for-a-kind-heart-audio-meditation.html#.VXdFM89Viko)

The first is a meditation on cherishing others – thinking that others are important, and that their happiness and freedom are important. The second is a practical meditation on compassion – the sincere wish to protect others from suffering. The third is a practical meditation on love – the sincere wish to give happiness to others.

Meditations for a Clear Mind (http://www.tharpa.com/us/meditations-for-a-clear-mind-audio-meditation.html#.VXdFxs9Viko)

The first meditation lays the foundation for meditating on the mind by helping to temporarily overcome physical appearances. The second introduces us to the clarity of our mind, and the third is a meditation on our root mind.