Meditation in park RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY
. This meeting is for everyone who wants to learn how to meditate, especially those who think they can't meditate because they can't stop their mind from thinking--a common misconception. If you're willing to be open and aware, you can meditate, regardless of how much or how little you're thinking. I will emphasize a simple awareness method, but I'll also describe the other two common techniques, mantra and breath watching, in case you feel more comfortable with those. We will start with a short 10 minute meditation, then progress to longer sessions. In between we will discuss our experiences and any questions that may arise. I will also describe some of the philosophy that underlies the value of meditation. COST: Free. LOCATION: After meeting outside Central Park, we will walk about 5 minutes to a quiet patio with chairs overlooking a pond: CLOTHING: Check the hourly forecast on weather.com and dress warmly enough to sit outside comfortably until 8 PM. mosquitoes have not been a problem in the past but you are free of course to wear repellent if you wish TRANSPORTATION: 6 train to 77th St, then walk west on 77th, then walk 3 blocks west to Fifth Avenue. MY QUALIFICATIONS: I have been meditating daily for about fifty years. I attended a weekly Sufi silent meditation group for 24 years and a Buddhist one for 3.years, àlthough my approach will be primarily secular. And I wrote an article for the Berkley Wellness Letter about myths that discourage people from meditating.
