Hello Welcome to the Connecticut Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating Compassion”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are hard to …

During this meetup wellness group Participants will be guided in Yoga, Mindfulness- Insight Meditation and/or Pranayama (breath) meditations which are holistic self healing tools that regulate the nervous system, aiding in both anxiety and depression. While we are trying to reach our Personal Vision in life the need to mobilize our deep inner resource becomes increasingly essential. This form of practice has great benefit for someone experiencing Anxiety, Emotional Overwhelm, and or Self-doubt …

“The Path of Purification” (Visuddhimagga) is regarded as the most detailed manual for meditators. It systematically summarizes and interprets the teaching of the Buddha and the meditation methods contained in the Pali Tipitaka. The manual comprises the Buddhist essential Threefold Training in discipline, meditation and wisdom. The teacher and meditation instructor of this study, Venerable Dhammadipa (Fa Yao), presently the abbot of Chuang Yen Monastery, has been ordained as a Buddhist monk sinc …

Mindfulness Meditation utilizes the ancient art of Buddhist awareness and the insights of Science to address the enormously stressful times that we live in. Mindfulness is a part of everyone's experience and can be utilized to help us with: anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness also helps us cultivate greater resilency for life's inevitable ups and downs. Our suffering is real and no surprise with the speed and complexity of our lives as well as the stunning degree of change that our socie …

May you be happy and warm  :) Since 1989, Boston Old Path Sangha has been practicing meditation and mindfulness in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We have regular meetings several times a week at different locations. These are our regular "sittings"-- meetings in which we practice sitting and walking meditation, read a short passage on the dharma (Buddhist teachings), and share our insights into the teachings and trying to bring mindfulness practice into daily life. You c …

Zenyasa Yoga & Wellness Studio is offering yoga classes in Central Park on Sundays! Come join us and experience this truly unique style of yoga that has been carefully designed to cultivate functional strength and flexibility, musculo-skeletal balance, and mental well-being. Classes includes a blend of Zen meditation, mindfulness-based conditioning exercises and flow yoga, with alternating class themes to ensure a well balanced practice that systematically addresses every major muscle group and …

As the Indian poet Kabir (1440-1518) wrote "Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation" and the renown meditation teacher Sri Chimnoy (1931-2007) noted "If divine music is played during deep meditation, it enhances the meditation . . . Soft, soulful music will definitely help you". In MUSIC AND MEDITATION basic meditation instruction is first offered to participants, then the program leader invites the audience to place their attention on sounds …

The purpose of the retreats and events offered is to create a supportive community of LGBTQ meditation practitioners on the East Coast who are interested in the Insight Meditation practices of Mindfulness and Lovginkindness.

Raja Yoga knowledge and meditation gives you a clear spiritual understanding of yourself, helps you re–discover and use the positive qualities already latent within you, enables you to develop your strengths of character and create new awareness, attitudes and responses to life. Come join us in the Bronx for interactive workshops, discussions, and guided meditations. All events are offered Free as community service.  Voluntary contributions are welcome.  Please RSVP to events if you plan on att …

Reiki Essence Healing is a group of Reiki practitioners, students and non-practitioners who enjoy the benefits of this healing art. Through the exchange of Reiki sessions as well as the sharing of our personal insights and revelations, our group comes together to share in this beautiful and ever evolving process of healing and discovery. Join us for the next monthly healing circle and receive some nurturing in a warm environment. A great opportunity to experience Reiki for the first time or to m …

This group is founded on two guiding principals: 1) Our mission as human spirits is to cultivate and evolve our most loving Self. 2) Mediation and learning to truly know oneself and learning to reckon better with the parts of ourselves and others that are not so loving are crucial to this path. The format of this course is guided meditation, teachings and spirited dialog and will elucidate the work of Gurdjieff and Osho and how their enlightened perspectives can help us see ourselves and others …

If you're looking to discover what else is possible in your relationships, you've come to the right place. We're a grassroots group led by graduates of various Authentic World programs (www.authenticworld.org), and we're committed to exploring what it's like to fully "be yourself" in relationship with other human beings. While we are not an official Authentic World branch, we facilitate our versions of Authentic Relating Games Nights (visit www.authenticworld.org/games-night for more informatio …

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! This group is to facilitate the ever-growing community of people who are living a Heart centered life and like to grow spiritually. It is open to everyone and dedicated to share and provide a space where others may come to share and learn more about Reiki, Kundalini, and Heart meditation. I actually live in Bethesda, MD but my daughter just had my first grandchild and she lives in Boston so I will be spending lots of time in this area..  Baby is now 6 months old :) …

This group is for people who want to learn how to use analytical meditation in their lives.  We plan to meet weekly in Concord in the evenings around 7:00 PM.  We do not know where we are going to meet yet. We believe truly in Buddhism as a great philosophical system for helping us all lead happier lives. The root of that is focusing on undermining the ignorance of inherent existence. This group aims to be fun and to focused on debating and discussing how we are ignorant in our own lives. We hop …

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

Click Here to See "Why Meditate?" Free Meditation and Yoga with an Ocean View and No Mumbo-Jumbo. Reduce stress, improve focus and mood, get control of your life and understand yourself better with meditation techniques proven in clinical settings... or Just come and do your own thing in good company! This is a time and space to do your own meditation and/or yoga practice without having to deal with any religions, lineages, foreign languages, weird people in robes, bowing, chanting or Medieval ( …

This new group was created for like minded souls for the purpose of teaching and practicing meditation. The process of meditation is simple, yet has profound effects on a person's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. This spiritual circle is for anyone interested in mindful meditation and purposeful prayer. All levels of spirituality are welcome.

Bodhi Meditation is a form of energy healing. Bodhi Meditation is unique in the following ways 1). It channels universal energy rather than working with what’s within one person. It transcends the genetic and physical limits of just one being by relying and drawing energy from the entire universe. 2). The entire human body is the receiver of this energy. The energy’s effects on the body do not rely on certain meridian paths or pressure points of the body, which are the common requirements for …

This is a group for anyone interested in meditating on Saturday Nights on the Upper East Side. All skill levels are welcome. I started this group because there are no open sitting meditation centers open on Saturday Nights. There is a highly suggested $10 donation. We will sit in silence for 1 hour or more.

This meditation group is formed to bring peace, happiness, healing and positive experiences into your  life and that of others.   Meditate with a positive purpose to manifest and realize miracles. All beliefs and faiths are honored.

This group is open to anyone interested in learning about and practicing mindfulness meditation. Each class includes some basic instructions and a guided meditation. This approach focuses on using our daily lives and the challenges we face as fertile ground for cultivating a peaceful mind and open heart. Mindfulness meditation draws on the wisdom of ancient meditation traditions as well as western medicine and neuroscience to train the mind to be calm, focused, attentive, flexible, and efficient …

How do we awaken here and now as everyday people? Awakening is not just about Waking Up –- to realize the Mystery of our Infinite Nature. It’s also about Waking DOWN -- into life, our bodies, and relating to others in Mutuality with honor and authenticity. These are the insights of Saniel Bonder, founder of the Waking Down in Mutuality teaching and founding member of Ken Wilbur’s Integral Institute. Waking Down in Mutuality is an awakening path that supports us to find our own unique life-sustai …

Free mindfulness meditation classes led by a Buddhist (Theravada) monk at a CUNY center in Midtown Manhattan.  The classes are designed to develop awareness and promote serenity through walking, standing, and sitting mindfulness.  Prior to meditation, the students will practice breathing, posture, and stress-reduction exercises.  We will use mindfulness to reflect upon life and help explore the causes of stress and suffering within.  Four kinds of Abiding "loving-kindness, compassion, sympatheti …

We are a group seeking to consciously explore a better life for ourselves and for the people we love. We each may be seeking to strengthen and improve different parts of our lives -- our minds, our bodies, our hearts, our friendships, our relationships, our families, our careers, or our businesses -- yet we support each other's goals, helping each other to explore alternative paths that may create even more success in our lives today. There are many paths that might help you to a particular goa …

This Meetup offers yoga instruction with live, supportive acoustic music for yogis and yoginis. The music is presented by members of the Open Music Ensemble, see www.myspace.com/openmusicensemble, which has performed at the Global Mala Yoga for Peace, where it’s “heart and sweet sounds filled the air”, the Yoga Festival, JCC, and regularly at the Yoga and RawFood Expo. We will invite various yoga instructors to lead the asanas. For our first event, on Saturday, March 16, Danielle Katz, a certifi …

This group is for anyone who wants to follow a creative, open-minded path to freedom. Mainly Buddhist inspired, but with a distinctly open and creative approach. Meditation and discussion. Very concrete practice orientation, for people who really want to do some inner work and move forward to freedom.

Are you in command of your life, or is your life in command of you? This is an opportunity for you to de-stress, relax and Center yourself. Join Sage and this group every Wednesday from 10:00-11:00am for a guided meditation that promotes health, healing and wellness.  A copy of the recorded guided meditation will be emailed to all interested participants each week so they can listen to them for future meditations. After the guided meditation, and an opportunity to express your silent intentions, …