30 Day Meditation Challenge in May!
Theme: “Meditating with the Mystics”
7:00-7:40 AM EST - silent 7/7 days
and / or
8:00 to 8:30 AM EST - lightly guided 7/7 days
and / or
12:00 to 12:30 AM EST - lightly guided M-F
Starts May 1st 2024!
with Jon, Upayadhi and the Space2Meditate team
What is it?
This is a chance to perhaps re-boot and deepen your meditation practice, or get more support to build a routine by meditating with others.
Who is it for?
Anyone with some experience of meditation, from beginner to advanced.
Guided or unguided?
The 7am sit is unguided and a slightly longer meditation (40min); it will start and end with a bell. The 8am sit is 30min and gently guided. There is more of a chance to verbally (or via chat) connect briefly with the community at the end. The point is to provide options. See what works for you.
Poems??
Our 8am meditations always includes a poem, a much loved feature of our community. For the month of May, during this special meditation challenge, we will read a short “poem” at the start of all meditations (7am and 8am, but the first sit will remain silent after that, while the second sit is guided. It’s a chance to have some continuity for a full month. A little bit like a home retreat. We hope!
What is the theme this month?
This month we are “meditating with the mystics.” These are intense and difficult times, and we wanted to call upon some of the most radical and beautiful utterances of the great sages to inspire our meditation practice. We are understanding “mystic” in a broad and ecumenical way, and building a selection of poems grounded in the lives of great mystics of all genders across many traditions. The Buddhist tradition will be featured prominently, but not only.
What if I am new to meditation (or think I can’t meditate!)?
You can book Jon for 1:1 beginner instruction at any time or take one of his meditation courses.
What if I can’t come every day?
We love you anyway (and no one is taking attendance). Just show up when you can and don’t worry about it! You are glorious!
How do I join?
If you are already a member of Space2Meditate, just use the same Zoom link as usual. If you are new to us, we welcome you to join. You can do this for just 30 days and then cancel your membership when the challenge is over. Membership contributions range from $0 to $250 a month, depending on your financial situation and how you prefer to practice mutual support and generosity. Everyone is welcome no matter their ability to contribute financially. Just sign up and you will have access to the link and other resources on the site.