BUDDHIST MEDITATION develops A Quieter Mind: Simply The Power of Much More Inner-Silence   " Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind ~ the stronger the trees." ~ Willard Marriot   * Sure, taking up a New Meditation Practice and sticking with it, is WORK ! . . . .   Yet, the long-time, long-range results are so peacefully, quietly worth it. ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   …

We are a non-sectarian Buddhist organization. The core of our vision is to communicate Buddhist teachings on how to eliminate pain and suffering, build a community of meditators in the West Los Angeles area, and develop innovative ways to share our work. We teach mindfulness meditation classes grounded in the early Pali canon of the Theravada tradition. Mindfulness meditation classes or insight meditation classes assist us to increase our capacity to cultivate attention in a focused way. Our min …

A donation based meditation workshop offered on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at a charming private studio in Santa Monica off Colorado near Centinela. Stephanie Nash has been a chief facilitator with Shinzen Young for over a decade and combines his teachings with other methods - for the purpose of creating more Ease, Clarity, Focus and Presence in one's life. Each meeting is a different exploration of our experience of body, mind, external sight & sound - and sometimes movement. Open t …

Mindfulness Meditation is a tool that can enhance and benefit one's life. It has been used to reduce stress in one's life, heal trauma and emotions, as well as contribute to the development of one's spiritual path. This group is meant to offer information and events that relate to the cultivation of Awareness and Mindfulness in one's everyday life through meditation and other contemplative tools. Events listed will be in the southern California area.

About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation of the autonomic nervous system. We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neurochemicals (biochemicals) that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, it …

… During the workshops we will: Practice guided meditation to still the mind learn to identify and question stressful thoughts through the still mind consider and experience the opposite of your stressful thinking   learn how to facilitate yourself using The Work's four questions and turnarounds   take home a powerful tool that can help you live with clarity and integrity  Come join us for guided meditation,  Inquiry and self discovery in a safe and supportive environment.   Group Moderat …

"I can't meditate." How many times have you said that? Who are my Spirit Guides? How can I better access my Higher Self to improve my life? If you have trouble quieting your mind, would like to know who your Spirit Guides are, or want to accelerate your mind into the higher realms of spirituality, then this Meetup is for you! This meditation to channeling workshop teaches breathing techniques and progressive relaxation to release stress. It serves as the foundation for Spirit communication in …

… It’s been demonstrated that mindfulness, light exercise, meditation, and emotional release can eliminate migraine pain. Unfortunately, traditional medical treatment only masks the pain symptoms. Healthy relief starts with identifying emotional stress and joint/muscle imbalances. GOOD BYE PAIN, HELLO BLISS This group offers real hands-on training with two experts who have personally overcome this debilitating syndrome. The training helps you to personally manage and prevent migraines from h …

This is an established meditation group running for more than 5 years opening up to new members using meetup.com. We are an intimate group that is non-dogmatic, non-sectarian and primarily focused on meditation practice and sutta study. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at a private residence in Los Feliz near Griffith Park. Meetings consist of a 25 minute silent meditation followed by a 40 minute dharma/sutta talk led by Sunim Hye Wol, followed by another 25 minute sit. Aft …

You've heard about the benefits of meditation - less stress, less tension, less anxiety and more JOY - but haven't tried it yet! Why?  Or you're already meditating but looking for new ways to deepen your practice. Great!  Come see what meditation can do for you. These bimonthly sessions include a guided meditation, some talk about what meditation is all about, and discussion on how we can take our meditation practice from the cushion into the rest of our day. Awesome!  

Hosted by Darcy Lubbers, this group is a community, by-donation, drop-in group, and has been meeting for over 10 years. Everyone is welcome! Please send an email to Darcy@magicofhealing.com to receive a monthly email reminder, or call 310.452.7799. Group includes gentle yoga stretches to prepare for meditation, then 30 minutes of silent meditation, and a sharing group with tea and fruit. Darcy Lubbers also offers classes Santa Monica in Primordial Sound Meditation and Stress Reduction th …

This group is for all interested in meditation and other peaceful events. Our group offers Qi Gong, Yoga, Meditation & "Cupping" a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine. We are also looking to expand the area of Native American & Mother Earth Spirituality. Our meditation practice follows that of Gotama Buddha from over 2500 years ago. Our group is open to all faiths and belief systems. The purpose of this group is to share the life-tools to attain the inner peace and happiness that is within each …

  Welcome to the Santa Monica Buddhist Meditation Meetup    Our classes are hosted by Sakya Samten Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist center from the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the four major traditions of Buddhism in Tibet.   The meditation technique is simple and very good for both beginners and those with some previous experience of meditation. Each class gives an introduction to two types of Buddhist meditation, a guided calm-abiding meditation to develop a clear and peaceful s …

Come join us in a FREE Prosperity Meditation!!! Master Stephen Co, senior disciple of Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, Founder of Pranic Healing, guides us in this very powerful meditation. The Prosperity Meditation will help us clean our energy fields from negative and poverty thoughts and/or patterns that are obstructing us from being prosperous, it will enable us to download tremendous amounts of energy and that we'll use to bless our projects, job, loved ones etc. The group power will help to doub …

Aanand Saagar is a wellness sanctuary located in Venice, offering Meditation, Kirtans, Asanas and Spiritual Workshops We offers a number of meditation classes on a donation basis. We practice the following meditation techniques: •Stabilizing meditation - Meditation through fixing the mind on an object (a mantra, the third eye or the breath, for example) •Analytical meditation - Meditation through reasoning and reflection. This includes: 1.Subjective meditation – meditation to cultivate a new att …

Are you seeking more inner peace? Would you like to reduce stress and improve your health and well-being? Or would you like to be more deeply grounded in the heart-centered wisdom of your spirit and be able to share that light with others? The purpose of this group is help you experience the joy of meditation in a relaxed and supportive setting with sincere like-minded souls interested in meditating, learning, sharing, and connecting. You'll learn a practical and powerful method of meditation br …