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URL:https://breathebayarea.us/events/discovering-vividness-meditation-and-
 movement-with-evolving-ground/
SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Ground
DESCRIPTION: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 transfo
 rmation.\n\nEvent Details:\n\n 	Meet and Greet: Start with a warm welcome 
 and introductions.\n 	Opening Awareness Meditation: A brief introduction t
 o opening awareness meditation\, followed by a 20-minute seated session. T
 his practice\, foundational to Evolving Ground\, is a modern adaptation of
  the Dzogchen practice of shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit)\, leading to vivid
 ness and spacious clarity.\n 	Slow Standing Meditations: Engage in slow\, 
 mindful movements from the Sky Realm Series (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These D
 zogchen long-de practices\, unique to Evolving Ground\, resemble Qi Gong b
 ut focus on discovering the nonduality of clarity and bliss through embodi
 ed awareness\, known as “tsal.”\n 	Breaks and Discussions: Short break
 s between sessions to relax and prepare for the next activity\, concluding
  with a group discussion and Q&amp\;A.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n 	No Prior Ex
 perience Needed: This meetup is designed for both beginners and experience
 d practitioners. Everyone is welcome.\n 	Interactive and Supportive Enviro
 nment: Plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration
  of the practices.\n 	Free to Attend: Open to all\, with no cost for parti
 cipation.\n\nAbout 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. Thr
 ough practices like opening awareness meditation and the Sky Realm Series\
 , members cultivate a profound connection to themselves and the world arou
 nd them.\n\nCome discover the vividness and spacious clarity of opening aw
 areness meditation and the unique movements of the Sky Realm Series. Join 
 a community dedicated to exploring the depths of contemporary Vajrayana an
 d experience the transformative power of these ancient practices.\n\nGET T
 ICKETS\n
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CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Events,Things To Do
LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh Street Berkeley\, California\,
  CA\, 94710\, United States
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