Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 I would like to start a weekly meditation group. We may have different religious or spiritual beliefs, if any, but one thing we share is this disease that effects our physical, emotional and mental health. My spiritual practices include strengthening the mind-spirit-body connection as well as developing non-physical, non-verbal connections between me and other people. Whether or not you believe in subtle or psychic energies, meditation can be a valuable tool for healing. And if possible, allowing yourself to temporarily believe that these energies exist during the meditation period can be very powerful. (After the meditation you can go back to your usual cynical self the rest of the time, as I usually do.) We can pick a time period when each of us who is interested should meditate, using whatever method you are familiar with. I use the term " meditate " loosely - do anything that frees your mind, whether it's sitting in front of a candle, taking a bath, yoga, swimming, painting, etc. It should be something that relaxes you to the point that you can focus your mind on a single thought (or on nothing at all). Every week we can pick a different focus, something that unites us mentally or psychically. In the beginning it could be simple, like a color or a body part or word, and maybe as the group develops we can focus on a person who needs a good dose of healing. Then after the meditation we can compare experiences or images that pop up. It is always surprising to me to find out all the similar things that people experience when doing group meditation - it is enough to shake up my cynicism. If you are interested, it would probably be best if you emailed me directly so I could coordinate. I don't know how many will be interested and I don't want to tie up this list. (I can post a weekly update/reminder to the group to keep them informed). We should try to meditate around the same time. I think sundays would be good, but we'd need a time period that's convenient for everyone. We can work out the details when I get some feedback. I think from 6 to 7 pm pacific standard time (9 to 10 eastern standard time) would be good, but not necessarily for people outside north america. Let me know what you think. Also, if you've never meditated and need a little coaching, I can help you out. I'll probably send everyone a generic framework so we are all of a similar mind when starting this " experiment " . mika mika93@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 --- mika <mika93@...> wrote: > I would like to start a weekly meditation group. Hi -- sounds like a great idea, count me in! I am the president of the North Jersey Mindfulness Community, a meditational sitting group that meets weekly in the Wayne area. Our philosphical base is Theravada Buddhism, but we encourage the participation of meditators from all backgrounds, experiences, and religions. You can find details at our web page, http://satipatthana.org/njmc.html I have a long-established meditation practice and find it an invaluable aspect of pain management. So let me know what you are up to, Mika, and if you need any help, you know where to find me! North Jersey Highlands http://www.wpunj.edu/pa/ http://satipatthana.org/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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