What we’re about
Tucson Community Meditation Center (TCMC) is committed to providing a community that nurtures and supports the teaching and continuing practice of meditation and mindfulness in daily life. TCMC provides opportunities for anyone to learn and practice meditation from both local and visiting teachers. We also provide library resources, social events, as well as both residential and non-residential meditation retreats.
We are a non-sectarian organization and anyone with an interest in meditation is welcome. Our weekly classes and monthly retreats typically consist of a guided meditation followed by a talk on a meditation related topic. There is also an opportunity to ask questions.
We have been offering meditation related events in the Tucson community since the 1980's. We are relatively new to Meetup, so we don't always get a large number of RSVP's, however we also get attendees from our website and newsletter.
Most of our events are now meeting in person, but we still have some online events as well.
This group is suitable for both new and experienced meditators.
Upcoming events
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Mindful Yoga - Meditation in Motion
Tucson Community Meditation Center, 1147 N Howard Blvd, Tucson, AZ, USThis gentle yoga class helps us to enjoy improved physical health and a sense of happiness in daily life. The purpose of Mindful Yoga is to create a community of yogis who support each other along the mindfulness path of meditation in motion.
### Benefits are felt at several levels:
### Physical
Develop and maintain flexibility and tone
Lubricate and soothe cranky joints
Recover from injury or illness### Mental
Improve energy
Brighten mood
Increase peace of mind### Emotional
Connect to a supportive community
Nurture better self-care
Create a profound sense of calmSuggested Donation: $7-15 per class. Lorelei and TCMC are supported by your generous donations. TCMC has a building mortgage, utilities and insurance expenses. You can make an in-person donation using Venmo, Zelle, check, or cash, or you may Donate Here. Donations are optional and no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Lorelei Patrick - began practicing yoga and meditation in 1976, and has been teaching since 1986. She completed the 200 hour yoga certification offered by the Himalayan Institute in 2007 along with a certification in foot reflexology and Aromatouch. After recently relocating to Tucson Arizona she currently practices with the Tucson Community Meditation Center. She enjoys hiking, strength training, cooking naturally yummy foods, and walking.
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Thriving ~ Together weekly, Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 PM (AZ)
Tucson Community Meditation Center, 1147 N Howard Blvd, Tucson, AZ, USPhoto: Flow along Oregon Coast. Meditation practices cultivate FLOW within us.
THRIVING TOGETHER
Restorative Practices Grounded in World Cultures
Presence is immediacy & aliveness of awareness … embodied experience, not concept
Tara Brach in True RefugeTUESDAYS: 6:30-7:30 PM Arizona
We explore meditative practices to skillfully meet challenges and fully savor enjoyable moments; practices that build our resilience and capacity to connect and collaborate. Together we develop insights to support individual and community well-being. Guided practice and silent meditation. Somatic practices and Heart Rhythm Meditation to facilitate nervous system balance. Optional Q&A and group dialogue at end.
Meditation for these times in our lives and our communities
### Join us in person at TCMC or online
To register and receive Zoom info, class materials:
tucsonmeditation.org
https://www.tucsonmeditation.org/thriving-togetherMake a home for yourself inside of yourself.
Joanna Macy, beloved meditation teacher and activistAbout the teacher: Bonnie Colby, PhD, meditation teacher & university professor. Bonnie is grateful for 40 years of contemplative practice. She honors restorative practices of world cultures, learned in decades of work with diverse groups addressing conflicts & building collaboration. Since 1998, Dr. Colby has taught meditation classes, workshops & retreats that deepen vitality, connection & resilience. She lives in Tucson with her husband Ted.
Bonnie is a trauma-informed meditation teacher and a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, with a background in restorative movement. She is grateful to serve as teacher, mentor & retreat guide with the Institute of Applied Meditation. Dr. Colby values her professional trainings with Unyte.com, iamheart.org, Continuum, Capacitar International and Unified Mindfulness. She longs for people to taste how meditation vibrantly infuses everyday life & connections.
*tucsonmeditation.org *Bonnie teaches weekly classes & occasional workshops
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Lovingkindness and Mindfulness
Tucson Community Meditation Center, 1147 N Howard Blvd, Tucson, AZ, USLoving-kindness & Mindfulness
This class meets every week in person from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. If you prefer to attend online there is also a Zoom option.
"Like a spring that flows naturally in the wilderness, True Love streams forth from the unfixated mind and body. "
The three skill sets which help us to experience this Present moment are: Concentration – Clarity – Equanimity .
Each month, we will work with a different sense gate or a combination of sense gates, in motion or stillness with variety of techniques to enrich our daily life practice. The class consists of guided meditations, and discussion. This approach to meditation is based on " The Five Ways " of Shinzen Young, which encourages the practice of creativity and Love.
All are welcome.
This class and TCMC are supported by your generous donations. We have a mortgage, utilities and insurance expenses.
To make a donation to TCMC please go here.TCMC has been offering meditation classes and retreats to Tucson since 1986. We are relatively new to Meetup, so there might not be that many RSVP's, but we also get participants from our website and newsletter. To see what else we have to offer please go to: https://tucsonmeditation.org/
We enter the building through the back door and remove our shoes before entering the meditation hall. We have plenty of meditation cushions and chairs. We meet in the large meditation hall in the front of the building.
To receive the Zoom link for online attendance, please contact Chuong at tamkhai17@gmail.com
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Past events
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