Our Wednesday Group meets on the first two Wednesdays (see Calendar) of each month at The Yoga Center in North Augusta, SC. All levels of meditators are welcome to attend, including those with no previous experience (although some basic orientation to meditation could be useful – see How to Meditate). The group is led by an SEBC facilitator and generally follows this order:
Introduction & announcements (5 min.)
Settling-in (5-10 min.)
4-7-8 breathing exercise/deep breaths; Loving-kindness (mettā) practice/Setting intention;
Refresher & questions about meditation
Sitting meditation (15-20 min.)
Mindfulness of breathing (ānāpānasati)
Reading & discussion (20-25 min.)
If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where do you expect to find it?
–Dōgen