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Alabama Meditation Network

1-Day Pop-Up
Meditation Retreat

Registration is Closed

by The Alabama Meditation Network

Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Ave. D Events
3008 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL

Experience the energy of sitting with others, find support and encouragement from like-minded individuals, and learn different present-moment practices such as chair yoga, eating, walking meditation, and more. Refresh your mind and body as you immerse yourself in the present moment in the heart of Birmingham.

Retreat Details

Sunday

8:30am: Check-in, cushion/chair placement.
9:00am: Opening introduction, meditation instruction, & light breakfast snacks.
9:30am: Guided meditation & mindful walking
11:00am: Choice of Tai Chi or Chair Yoga
12:00pm: Meditation/Loving Kindness/ Q & A
1:00pm: Lunch/Eating meditation
2:00pm: Small group discussion
3:00pm: Guided meditation & mindful walking
4
:00pm: Group discussion & conclusion

Details

Ave. D Events

3008 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Directions

To aid in our meditation, we focus on clean eating with delicious and satisfying vegetarian meals.

Bring your:

  • Meditation cushion (Chairs will be available if you prefer to sit in a chair)
  • Mat (Zabuton) or folded up blanket to go under your cushion


Don’t have a cushion or mat?
Please bring a blanket to fold and have under a cushion. We will have a few extras at the retreat for you to use.

Option: Purchase a cushion and mat before the retreat either at The Golden Temple in Southside or buy a set on Amazon.

*IF you have an extra cushion, mat or meditation bench, please bring it to share with someone who doesn’t have one.

Your Retreat Meditation Instructors

Lynn Snow

Lynn Snow

Lynn Snow

Andrew Kiett

Andrew Keitt has been practicing Zen meditation for thirty years. He is a founding member of the Burning Rock Soto Zen Group in Birmingham, AL.

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Andrew Keitt

Code of Conduct

Alabama Meditation Network

In order to create a safe and welcoming meditation and learning environment, we ask everyone to:

  • Practice acceptance of everyone regardless of gender, race, economic status, or sexual orientation.
  • Cause no harm to others.
  • Refrain from:
    • Sexual misconduct
    • Negative speech
    • The use of drugs or alcohol.
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Retreat Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be available up to two weeks before the retreat.

Later cancelations receive a retreat credit.

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Terms & Definitions

Meditation:

Any form of present moment practice which has a foundation of body and breath awareness.

Meditation Community:

Any entity that provides group meditation in a community of equanimity, compassion and acceptance, regardless of gender, race, economic status, or sexual orientation.