This Spring you can start your Tuesday morning with a short meditation. Let's create a moment of mindfulness, to find stillness and inner peace together. Every time will be different. Sometimes we will focus on the breath, the heartbeat, bodily sensations, or energy flow. We can also be inspired by a mantra, a poem or just listen to the silence. You can join online or on the spot, in Tienhoven (Utrecht). The guidance is donation-based.
Everybody is welcome, no matter what is your gender, age, body type or background. These weekly morning meditations are inspired by our Sangha group and some of the members might participate as well, so here is space for co-creation. So if you would like to lead a meditation and guide the other participants, feel free to contact Tijs. Before the meditation, we will quickly say hello and check in with each other, to hear how we feel this morning.
Online participation
Click the link below five minutes before the start of the meetup. Your camera and microphone must be switched on when you enter the online meeting room, to create a safe atmosphere for everyone.
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8996586301?pwd=ekkxM2FMZ2ZkVWx3NVB3aVRWdVRjdz09&omn=85754912220
Meeting ID: 899 658 6301
Passcode: Embodied
Participation on location
You can also participate on the spot, in a homely atmosphere, in the living room of Tijs. Please contact Tijs by sending a text message. Cell phone: +31626174884. And please confirm in advance that you feel fit and healthy.
Address: Westbroekse Binnenweg 56a-c69; 3612 AJ Tienhoven (Ut).
Donation
Voluntary contribution (i.e. € 10) is appreciated.
https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/en/donaties/
https://www.paypal.me/neptunus
Questions? Call or text Tijs Breuer, +31626174884
If one or more of the participants are not speaking Dutch, then the meeting will be spoken in English.
Examples of possible meditations:
Breathing meditation
Connecting to your breath can damp down stress and open a door to a more healthy and mindful lifestyle. One of the easiest ways to reduce stress is to simply focus your attention on your breath. You'll notice an immediate sense of relaxation that could help protect your health over time. There are many forms of breathing meditation where you consciously change the rhythm, speed or depth of your breath.
Body scan
The body scan is a mindfulness meditation practice involving scanning your body for pain, tension, or anything out of the ordinary. It can help you feel more connected to your physical and emotional self. This can be a gateway to be more accepting and appreciating what comes in life.
Chakra meditation
Chakra meditation is a type of meditation that focuses on balancing and opening the body's energy centres. Chakras are energy centers in the body, not physically tangible but believed to influence various aspects of your being. There are seven chakras, all located along the spine. This meditation aims to bring greater awareness to the spiritual and energetic body, potentially bringing about feelings of well-being and inner peace.
Silent meditation
The nature of your mind is to produce thought. Like the ocean, it has its own rhythm and flow. It should be respected, not feared or fought against. Once you stop fighting against your thoughts and allow it to flow naturally, you can begin to retreat into the depths of your inner self beyond the chaos and distractions.
Metta
Loving-kindness meditation is an expression of what you wish most deeply for yourself, not just for today, but in an enduring way. The meditation is simple phrases that are big enough and general enough that you can wish them for all beings everywhere. Classical phrases are things like, “May I live in safety. May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live with ease.” You can also choose phrases that resonate for you, it does not have to be these specific phrases.
