“It is in giving that we receive. The goal is not just to create joy for ourselves but… to be a reservoir
of joy, an oasis of peace, a pool of serenity that ripples out to all those around you."
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
We'll begin our Meditation Groups this week with a grounding exercise - a walking meditation.
If it's possible for you to do the first meditation outside, with bare feet, I recommend that. If that doesn't work for you, we will imagine soft, luscious grass under our feet.
Four Brain Circuits for Wellbeing
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson's research shows that there are four independent brain circuits that influence
our lasting wellbeing. These are:
Our ability to maintain positive states
Our ability to recover from negative states
Our ability to focus and avoid mind-wandering
Our ability to be generous.
This research is cited in The Book of Joy. We will address these aspects in our meditations this week by exploring some of our core meditation practices.
Info to join our Guided Meditation Groups:
Tuesday at 12 pm ET (30
minutes)
Wednesday at 6 pm ET (One hour)
Join Zoom Meeting on your computer or pad by clicking this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85649294455
or you can join on any phone by dialing 1-301-715-8592 and then entering the meeting ID #: 856 4929 4455#
If you have any questions at all, please reach out!
Thank you to you all for continuing this exploration with me. These weekly Meditation Groups are offered freely so that everyone can benefit. If you feel able and inspired to contribute to this work, donations are welcomed. Thank you!
