Monday Night Mindfulness (MNM) 

Guided Mindfulness Meditation 6:30-7:45pm online via Zoom. This program is open to all on a drop-in basis and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for this offering, however donations to the Contemplative Studies Initiative are always appreciated!

 

Sessions are guided every Monday, often rotating through month-long themes from Buddhist and contemporary mindfulness practice traditions, which provide the primary perspective and frame. Members of our teaching team: Audrey Perkins, Julie Masters, Lynda Fischer, Rick Brand, and Vicki Tolar Burton rotate to lead sessions. Consider subscribing to the MNM newsletter, which includes weekly information about the evening session and an easy link to the meeting.

 

To Join a Session: 

  • On Mondays, between 6 and 6:28 or so, click the following link to meet with us via the Zoom meeting platform: https://beav.es/oPF Password: 108. If you'd like to connect to audio-only via telephone you can do so by calling: 1-253-215-8782 and entering the meeting ID: 167 669 289. Password: 108. 
  • Some community members gather on zoom early to connect, converse, and get to know one another. At 6:20pm, we ring a bell to signal the beginning of a quiet period, as a preparation for the introspective nature of the practice session. Please mute your zoom microphone at 6:20pm. 

 

Approximate format: 

6:30-6:45p - Welcome, Settling, Poem or Theme

6:45-7:05p -  20-minute Guided Meditation

7:05-7:10p - 5-minute Walking Meditation or Mindful Self-Care Break

7:10-7:30p - Silent Sit

7:30-7:45 - Reflection/Sharing, and Dedication