Join us for a one-day introduction to meditation designed for beginners, long time practitioners, and anyone wanting a fresh start. You’ll learn simple, practical ways to sit, breathe, and notice what’s happening in your mind and body.
7:45am: Registration
8:00am: Welcome & Opening Session
8:15am: Meditation Session 1
9:15am: Stretch / Snack Break
9:30am: Meditation Session 2
10:30am: Break
10:45am: Meditation Session 3
11:35am: Closing
Bring your:
Don’t have a cushion or mat? Please bring a blanket to fold and have under a cushion. We will have a few extras 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.
Fee includes:
Aly Workman is a long time meditator and sits with the Long Leaf Forrest Dhamma and the Cahaba River Sangha.
Everyone needs help from time to time, and we will do everything we can to help those who need it. We have a limited scholarship fund; please help us understand your need so we can determine what we can do for you.
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Refunds will be available up to two weeks before the retreat.
Later cancelations receive a retreat credit.
In order to create a safe and welcoming meditation and learning environment, we ask everyone to:
Any form of present moment practice which has a foundation of body and breath awareness.
Any entity that provides group meditation in a community of equanimity, compassion and acceptance, regardless of gender, race, economic status, or sexual orientation.
