Join us at 11:30 on May 15th at the Little Egg Harbor Friends Meetinghouse where Shanti Revolution will incorporate our meetinghouse benches into a 45 minute session of gentle stretching and breathing exercises. A key aspect of Quaker spiritual formation is communal spiritual practice, by opening our doors to the wider community we intend to create space in which this can take place. All are welcome. A free-will donation will gratefully be accepted.
Mindfulness
Bench Yoga
Join us at 11:30 on April 10th at the Little Egg Harbor Friends Meetinghouse where Shanti Revolution will incorporate our meetinghouse benches into a 45 minute session of gentle stretching and breathing exercises. A key aspect of Quaker spiritual formation is communal spiritual practice, by opening our doors to the wider community we intend to create space in which this can take place. All are welcome. A free-will donation will gratefully be accepted.
The Wisdom Within the Present Moment with Mary Grace Orr and Larissa Kitenko
A Seven-Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat with Mary Grace Orr and Larissa Kitenko
Sunday 4:30pm to Sunday 1pm
Virtually every spiritual lineage stresses the importance of learning to plumb the depths of the present moment. The simple techniques of mindfulness and kindness, taught by the Buddha, teach us to do just that. This silent retreat will have periods of sitting and walking meditation, opportunities to talk with a teacher, and formal presentations. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced students, and for people of all faith traditions.
For more information, to register, or to apply for financial assistance: https://pendlehill.org/events/the-wisdom-within-the-present-moment/
Bench Yoga
Join us at 11:30 on March 13th at the Little Egg Harbor Friends Meetinghouse where Shanti Revolution will incorporate our meetinghouse benches into a 45 minute session of gentle stretching and breathing exercises. A key aspect of Quaker spiritual formation is communal spiritual practice, by opening our doors to the wider community we intend to create space in which this can take place. All are welcome. A free-will donation will gratefully be accepted.
How Can the Practice of Mindfulness Benefit Friends?
We live in a fast-paced world, with a constant stream of input from email, news, texts, and social media. Whether we are working from home or are in retirement, we are bombarded with so much stimulation that the still small voice inside is easily crowded out, and we lose our grounding.
Mindfulness meditation is a spiritual practice that has its origin in the teachings of the Buddha and has been described as “learning to become aware, in the moment, of exactly what is happening, without judgement.” (Jon Kabat-Zinn) As we learn to quiet the mind by centering our awareness on the body or the breath, we begin to slow down, the mind becomes quieter, and we become more receptive to the voice of the Spirit. [Read more…] about How Can the Practice of Mindfulness Benefit Friends?
10-Minute Mindfulness Meditation Session with Deborah Cooper
Deborah Cooper of Germantown Monthly Meeting has been practicing mindfulness and Buddhism for the last 15 years. Deborah is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and is a provider for the Friends Counseling Service. She studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital.
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