Heart Meditation - BreathWork & Conscious Vegan-Organic Community Lunch

Title: Gratitude · Silent Meditation\, Breath & Mantra + Vegan Lunch | Zürich
"Gratitude is the creative force, the mother and father of love. It is in gratitude that real love exists." – Sri Chinmoy
Disconnect from the urban pace. Reconnect with your inner peace and the rhythm of your breath, then share a vegan community lunch.

✦ THIS SATURDAY'S QUALITY: GRATITUDE ✦
Gratitude is where every inner journey begins. This is not polite thanks but a felt recognition of what is already given: breath, life, this moment. When gratitude fills the heart, the restlessness of always wanting more falls away, and something deeper is born from it: a love that asks for nothing in return and simply gives.

Each Saturday, our circle is dedicated to one inner quality. That quality runs through the whole morning: the image we hold in the breathwork, the sound we carry in the mantras, and the feeling we take home into the week. Come once, or make it your Saturday rhythm.

NEXT SATURDAYS
24 Oct Purity · 31 Oct Peace · 7 Nov Love
In a fast-paced world, genuine stillness has become a rare sanctuary. Here you have a safe space to reconnect with your inner being through silence, conscious breathing and the uplifting resonance of live mantras. Afterwards, the morning continues with a shared, unhurried meal with like-minded people.

THE PRACTICE · 11:00–11:45
11:00 Deep silent meditation: settling the mind and resting in inner silence
11:15 Guided breathwork & heart visualization: breathing in gratitude and letting it settle in the heart
11:25 Live mantra chanting: giving gratitude a voice, then listening to the stillness it leaves behind
11:40 Closing gratitude
11:45 Short break while the buffet is set out: stay and chat, or head off

THE COMMUNITY LUNCH · 12:00–13:00
In city life, eating is often rushed or distracted. Here we treat it as a quiet continuation of the practice: food received with gratitude and shared with others.
The SACRED Restaurant lovingly prepares an organic vegan buffet for us. It comes with your choice of two organic kombuchas (Flowers or Green Tea) and homemade herbal teas. The yogic tradition calls this kind of food sattvic: fresh, simple, and cooked with a peaceful mind. It also teaches that the care of the cook is received by those who eat it.
The lunch is optional and donation-based: eat what you like, give what you feel.

THE HEART & MIND CODE
There is no dress code beyond comfort, but there is a gentle code for the heart and mind. For these few hours, we choose to focus on positive qualities: in ourselves, in each other and in the world. We don't dwell on other people's faults or on what's wrong, and we try to make every interaction, on the cushion and at the table, an uplifting one. This doesn't mean pretending everything is fine. You're welcome exactly as you are, difficult days included. It simply means giving ourselves one morning where the mind can rest from judging and the heart can practise seeing the best.

PRACTICAL DETAILS
📍 The SACRED Restaurant, Müllerstrasse 64, 8004 Zürich · accessible, with elevator
🗓 Every Saturday · meditation 11:00–11:45 · lunch 12:00–13:00
🗣 Language: English
Meditation: free · Lunch: by donation
Only 30 places · cushions, mats and chairs available

HOW TO JOIN
Reserve your free place on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/heart-meditation-breathwork-conscious-vegan-organic-community-lunch-tickets-1993759195424?aff=oddtdtcreator . This is needed even if you RSVP here on Meetup, because it's how we hold your cushion. Watch for the confirmation email with all the details.
Infoline: +41 77 459 49 99 · meditationzurich.org

FAQ
Do I need meditation experience? Not at all. The practice is fully guided. It welcomes complete beginners and still offers real depth for experienced meditators. Just come with an open heart.
Can I come just for the meditation? Of course. The meditation and the lunch are separate, and you're free to leave at 11:45.
How does the donation lunch work? There's no fixed price. Eat what you like, give what you feel.
What should I wear? Anything comfortable and loose that lets you sit and breathe easily. No special gear is needed. The only code we keep is the Heart & Mind Code above.
What if sitting on the floor is difficult? Chairs are available for anyone who prefers them.
Is the venue accessible? Yes, fully, with an elevator.

ABOUT THE COORDINATOR · SUBIMAL
Born in Milan, Subimal has been drawn to spiritual questions since childhood. In 1991 he began practising meditation and yoga under the direct guidance of Sri Chinmoy, and he has since shared the inner search through courses in many countries.
He also coordinates international peace projects, including Colors of Peace, an exhibition that brings thousands of children's peace drawings to the Colosseum in Rome for the UN International Day of Peace.
Dividing his time between Europe and Bali, he now holds this weekly circle in Zürich.