Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Ground
Join the Bay Area Evolving Ground local group for an enriching session of meditation and movement at The Alembic. This regular gathering offers a unique opportunity to delve into contemporary Vajrayana practices and connect with a community dedicated to personal and collective transformation.
Event Details:
- Meet and Greet: Start with a warm welcome and introductions.
- Opening Awareness Meditation: A brief introduction to opening awareness meditation, followed by a 20-minute seated session. This practice, foundational to Evolving Ground, is a modern adaptation of the Dzogchen practice of shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit), leading to vividness and spacious clarity.
- Slow Standing Meditations: Engage in slow, mindful movements from the Sky Realm Series (Nam’khor in Tibetan). These Dzogchen long-de practices, unique to Evolving Ground, resemble Qi Gong but focus on discovering the nonduality of clarity and bliss through embodied awareness, known as “tsal.”
- Breaks and Discussions: Short breaks between sessions to relax and prepare for the next activity, concluding with a group discussion and Q&A.
What to Expect:
- No Prior Experience Needed: This meetup is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Everyone is welcome.
- Interactive and Supportive Environment: Plenty of space for questions, reflections, and group exploration of the practices.
- Free to Attend: Open to all, with no cost for participation.
About Evolving Ground: Evolving Ground is a global community exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with the world. Their life-affirming approach empowers individuals to live creatively, effectively, and with a deep sense of courage, kindness, and grace. Through practices like opening awareness meditation and the Sky Realm Series, members cultivate a profound connection to themselves and the world around them.
Come discover the vividness and spacious clarity of opening awareness meditation and the unique movements of the Sky Realm Series. Join a community dedicated to exploring the depths of contemporary Vajrayana and experience the transformative power of these ancient practices.