Group practice: Meditate to become yourself again

This session, we'll explore a grounded, practical meditation you can do to reestablish natural contentment, dispel chronic negativity and brain fog, and feel like your old self again. As we get older, many people start to lose touch with the things that used to bring them joy. Responsibilities pile up, days blur into each other, and it's easy to push off the things we used to care about until "someday." However, there are practices that can be done in however much time you have available to bring your true self back to light, all it takes is intention and consistency.

Chairs are available for up to 15 people, or, if you prefer, you can bring a mat or cushion. We might also sit outside on the shaded patio when the weather is nice.

Your instructor:
I’m Lindsay Kriebel, an instructor (skt. acharya) with Open Heart Sangha. I’ve practiced with Open Heart for going on 5 years, following 10 years of throwing every self-help solution I could find at addiction, depression, and social anxiety. It’s taken me this long to see that complex problems can’t be solved by more overthinking. Simple solutions like developing compassion for myself and others work exactly because they are so basic. When I’m not seeking spiritual realization, I’m a librarian, seeking information for law students at the University of Arizona.

Open Heart practices are for anyone who has an interest in spirituality and creating meaningful change in their life. We focus on down-to-earth practices that can be felt, practices that transform your mind, body, and heart. For those who wonder what your true nature is and how to become yourself again, please join.

Read more about Open Heart here, or check out our dedicated meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/open-heart-guided-group-meditation/

In these hour and a half sessions, we will discuss our experiences and personal practice for the first half-hour, then I will guide us through sitting practice on a different theme each week. Themes will include:

• What is your true nature? (hint, you are good)
• Compassion in a world on fire
• Awakening: what is it, how do you get there?
• Digital divide: why in-person community matters
• Meditation for neurodivergent minds: no willpower required
• Full healing of trauma: no dream too big

Donations appreciated! Suggested donation - $5-10, first session free