Mindfulness in Motion

An opportunity for a time of mindfulness practice at our home and yard in the country...
If you have thought about doing a meditation retreat, this can be a step on the path.
If anyone would like to be silent during this "half day" of practice they may. (let others know during tea)

Schedule
9 AM Tea/coffee & discussion of "how is your practice going?"...what is working well?
9: 20 Instructions
9:30 Mindfulness in Motion
a 4 stage meditation with music, the Stages are: shaking, dancing, standing or sitting and lying down. Bring a Yoga mat or something to lie on (hard wood floors).

10:30 A. short discussion of your experience
B. optional Walking meditation during discussion (for anyone who wants to continue practicing in noble silence)

11 Walking meditation [Instructions first] outside or in.

11:30 Vienna's Guided meditation

12 Lunch: Vegetarian Pot Luck If we want someone to coordinate (to prevent the possibility of All deserts), perhaps someone will volunteer to handle it. Otherwise each person just brings a dish.

Please wear easy to take off shoes and leave them at the front door.

Please bring your favorite meditation cushion, bench, etc. and a Yoga mat. Two ergonomic/kneeling chairs will be available to try. A small towel is good for sneezing, etc.

Car pooling suggested. Brian, Vienna, Neil and Sean know the way here.

Optional Modules after Lunch:

a Dharma Talk (recording on Mindfulness)

Practices:
Mindfulness using the visual field (sitting out back in chair watching the trees move)
Mindfulness of sounds (back yard)
Free-floating awareness (feeling: breeze, warmth of sun; thought passing through; birds singing...)

Notes: Sangha 'open house'
If anyone would like to come down for a visit and meditation (including a half day or longer) please contact me to make arrangements.
-I am open to doing 1/2 days or full more often.

• there will be revisions to this event so check back the day before coming.

A Dana (generosity) basket will be available if you wish to contribute (but is not expected). The main things to bring are some food to share and an open 'heart-mind'.