***PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW START TIME OF 6:30PM BEGINNING IN MAY 2018.
PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 6:15 AND 6:30PM SO WE MAY BEGIN ON TIME.All
teachers agree: The key to a successful meditation practice is regular
practice. Therefore this meetup is looking for practitioners who are
willing to make a dedicated effort to sit together weekly in order to
fully realize the benefits of group practice. All levels and schools
of thought are welcome. Meet like minded individuals while expanding
your own personal practice in a non-competitive and supportive
environment. Feel free to join us for a sitting and experience
increased self awareness and inner peace by way of your journey
inward.
TIME: Our meeting time will be 6:15pm so please arrive as close to
6:15pm as possible. We will begin our meditation promptly at 6:30pm.
This meetup should end by approximately 8:30pm.
LOCATION: Inner Balance is located at the intersection of Pfingsten &
Maria (Northwest corner). That's between Dundee & Lake Cook across
from Underwriters Laboratories. Parking is available in the lot west
of the office park. Proceed up the center pathway until reaching Suite
107. If you think that you might need some additional help finding us,
please feel free to contact me prior to the closing of RSVP's & I will
be happy to provide you with my cell #.
GENERAL FORMAT: We will begin with a short Gratitude & Metta (Loving
Friendliness / Kindness) practice in order to center followed by a
period of mindful introductions. Then some brief instruction will be
offered and we will perform several basic stretching exercises
(Optional) before we begin our formal practice which is described as
follows: During our first twenty-five minute sitting period we will
practice Samatha (Tranquility / Calming the mind and body through
one-pointedness). We will use Anapanasati (Mindfulness of the breath)
in order to accomplish this. The remainder of the first period will be
held in silence. During our second twenty minute sitting period there
will be a Vipassana (Clear seeing / Insight) exercise offered for
contemplation. When we finish there will be a shared reading or an
audio presentation, time for questions, reflection and mingling for
those who would like to participate.
FYI: Chairs will be available for those who prefer to use them. For
those who choose to sit on the floor, blankets, cushions & floorchairs
are also available but feel free to bring your own, meditation bench,
pillow, yoga mat or zafu cushion if you prefer.
COST: A voluntary donation to help offset expenses would be most
appreciated but is by no means expected.
If you have any questions about this particular sitting or our
meditation community in general, please feel free to contact me. I am
looking forward to sitting in practice and sharing energy in the
present moment with all who choose to attend. With Metta, Mark Z
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