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The Art of Doing Nothing and the Power of Presence

Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Doing Nothing Is Something.” Ram Dass said, “Be Here Now.” In a culture, and world, stuck on DOING hyperdrive, doing nothing is a radical act. There is an art to it. Shifting into “just being” mode has profound benefits for our mental health, well-being, relationships, and yes, even our productivity when we switch back into doing something else.
We’ll discuss how to practice the art of nothing mindfully and in the spirit of effortless effort. You’ll leave the session with another essential practice to add to your toolkit for living a clear and balanced life full of joy and intentionality.

6:15pm – room opens for catch up and settling in
6:30pm – talk begins
6:50pm – meditation
7:10pm – open discussion

New Guided Meditation and Mini-Talk Series created by LifeArt Meditation begins March 9th

LifeArt Meditation offers teachings on contemporary teachers, scholars, and thought leaders. In each session we discuss techniques and attitudes necessary for a robust contemplative practice. We explore ways of making our daily practice more enjoyable and more fruitful. In addition, we discuss how the effects of the practice are showing up in our daily encounters.

In other words, we seek to see how a contemplative practice really does begin to shape the tone and tenor of our moments, and our lives. While tone focuses on the specific attitude or emotion conveyed (e.g., optimistic, harsh), tenor represents the broader, underlying character, theme, or general course of thought. We want to examine just how meditation is making life better, more interesting, and maybe even more challenging.
Each session is comprised of three parts:

  • a short “lifestyle” talk
  • a 20 minute meditation
  • a 20 minute Q&A

We invite you to spend a few sessions with each of the three teachers of LifeArt Meditation. We bring different styles, topics, and influences to each session. Lezlie Laws will lead the second Monday session (March 9th), April Koester will lead the third Monday session (March 16th), and Susan Baxter is on for the fourth Monday (March 23rd) of each month.

Logistics:
Online only, 6:30-7:30 pm ET on the second, third, and fourth Mondays of the month.

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