ESQUIMALT UNITED CHURCH
Friday Guided Meditation
Esquimalt United Church
Guided Meditation | IN-PERSON
Relax and Re-Focus! Treat yourself to a guided meditation and bring some stillness and inspiration to your day.
DAY: Friday Afternoons
TIME: 1.00-1.30pm
TEACHER: Sachi Tamura or Meaghan Klasssen
WHERE: Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd. (use lower door by parking lot on Admirals Rd.)
COST: By donation
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Suitable for everyone! These guided meditations are practical methods to improve the quality of our lives through meditation and Buddhist teachings.
Drop in. No registration needed. Please arrive a few minutes before the meditation starts.
30 MINUTES TO INNER PEACE
Take half an hour at lunchtime to relax, refresh and de-stress. Cultivate inner peace through a guided practice and enjoy the rest of your day with an inspired and positive mind.
With regular practice these meditations help us to experience mental clarity, a sense of well-being, and increased love and compassion for others.
CLASS FORMAT
Thought for the Day
Be inspired and uplifted with a bitesize teaching that introduces the meditation for the day. If we wish, we can join in and recite the Liberating Prayer, which is a chanted prayer where we connect with the inspiration of enlightened beings.
Meditation
Enjoy a 20-minute meditation to help you experience inner peace, increase your wisdom, and develop a good heart.
Concluding Advice
Practical advice on how to take the meditation experience to heart, and carry it with mindfulness into your daily life.
Esquimalt United Church
TEACHERS
Sachi Tamura
Sachi is a member of the Teacher Training Program and teaches weekly classes at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and the Foundation Program at Bodhichitta Centre. Sachi’s background includes experience in human services, community music, and death midwifery.
Meagan Klaassen
Meagan is a member of the Foundation Program and a long term practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism. She is the mother of two teenagers and a furniture designer having created the beautiful shrine cabinets at the Centre. Meagan teaches our outreach program to young people visiting the Centre.
FAQS
Q. What are the COVID protocols for this meditation session?
- Stay home if sick or not feeling well
- Masks are optional
Q. Do I need to have any experience?
No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.
Q. How should I dress?
Q. Is there any physical exercise involved?
Q. Do I need to book in advance?
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