What we’re about
One Mindful Breath is a secular dharma practice community in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. We run weekend retreats and weekly evening meditation sessions every Wednesday.
One Mindful Breath explores the role of meditation and mindfulness in embracing the difficulties of our modern lives, letting go of unhelpful reactivity, experiencing the calm and clarity of spaciousness, and cultivating creative engagement as a way of being in the world. Our practice is secular in orientation and framed by Buddhist ethical and philosophical values.
Whether you’ve never meditated or you tried but found it too hard, you’re welcome to come along!
‘Beginners’ Mind’ on the first Wednesday of the month offers a chance to experience a short meditation practice if you're new to meditation.
Come along if you:
• would like an introduction to a simple form of secular meditation practice.
• want to meet other meditators and practice with others.
• have never meditated, or tried it and found it too hard, or you already meditate and want a different experience.
• are interested in meditation, mindfulness, self-improvement or dharma practice
Weekend Retreats
Put aside a half day or a day for secular mindfulness practice every three or so months at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay. These days typically include a mix of short sitting and walking meditation sessions and brief talks, with time for discussion.
Wednesday Meetup
We come together on a Wednesday evening to meditate, followed by thoughtful discussion and a cup of tea, at the Friends’ Centre on Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria. Doors open at 7.15pm, the meditation starts around 7.30pm, and the evening ends around 8.45pm. For Wednesday evening sessions you can just turn up.
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Group meditation: meditating with a 'Beginner's Mind' 🧘♂️
Wellington Friends Centre, Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington, NZWhat do we mean when we say meditation? Are all meditation practices equal? In this session we'll explore the group's conceptions of the group what “counts” as meditation, cover the main common ways of meditating and discuss what each of them can bring to our practice. There might even be some that you might not have thought of as meditation before!
We’ll also be meditating together as a group.
🕒 Time: Doors open at 7:15, and we start the session at 7:30
📍 Location: We meet in the Wellington Friends Centre at the end of Moncrieff Street, up the steps and in the room to the right.
🧘♀️ Guided Meditation Journey: Ease into the world of meditation with a guided practice that embraces the essence of a "beginner's mind." Whether you're new to meditation or seeking fresh perspectives, this session will be your perfect starting point.
🗣️ Share and Connect: Engage in open discussions with fellow participants about your meditation experiences, questions, and curiosities. This is a space for learning, growth, and finding solidarity with others on a similar journey.
🌼 Embrace the Journey: The concept of the "beginner's mind" encourages us to approach life with openness, much like we do when we're new to something. Let go of preconceptions and step into the realm of meditation with a sense of wonder and exploration.
🔮 This session is perfect for anyone seeking to dip their toes into meditation, cultivate mindfulness, and learn more about the transformative power of a "beginner's mind." All backgrounds and levels of experience are welcome.
💻 Unable to join us in person? The session will also be streamed on Zoom, meeting room number 919-527-2569.
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The Work That Reconnects : Half day workshop 🪷
Innermost Gardens, 31 Lawson Place, Wellington, NZDo you (or someone you know) sometimes struggle to stay engaged and act towards a hopeful future, in a world that seems full of disconnection and challenges like social injustice and environmental crises?
Most of us do, which is why the famous author and activist Joanna Macy created an interactive small-group workshop called The Work That Reconnects. This process guides simple discussions that help people “experience their innate connections with each other and the self-healing powers of the web of life, thereby transforming despair and overwhelm into inspired, collaborative action.” See www.workthatreconnects.org if you’d like more detail.
The One Mindful Breath meditation community in Wellington is hosting a four-hour workshop based on The Work That Reconnects and held at a beautiful nature-rich venue in Mount Victoria. It will be led by George Lamb, an experienced facilitator who is passionate about assisting people to take action, small or large, that creates more connection with others and is in service of the future we hope to see.
It will be followed by a shared potluck lunch for anyone who can stay.
💰 Pay a $10 deposit to hold your place and cover our venue costs, but whether you donate more to assist future such events is entirely up to you.
🥗 Morning tea is provided but bring a small contribution to the vegetarian shared lunch.
✅ Limited to 12 participants. To sign up, please complete the brief form here: https://forms.gle/iHpKt1t9QmY1HkTr9
❓ If you have any questions please email onemindfulbreathnz@gmail.com. If you can’t attend this time but would like to be notified of future such workshops, please sign up to our newsletter at our website One Mindful Breath.
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