Riding the Waves of Experience: A One Day Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation Retreat

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Here is the information about the One Mindfulness of Breathing Mediation Retreat Registration and information link: One-Day Silent Mindfulness Retreat Flyer:  

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Calming the Anxious Mind, One Day Virtual Meditation Course, March 20, 2021

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Calming the Anxious Mind, Virtual. 9AM-3PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021, with Andy Quinn. Anxiety is epidemic in the United States. From the pandemic and politics, to financial and parenting we seem to have a lot of stress. Emphasis will be on meditative technique to calm the mind. All are welcome. Please contact Andy 863-683-9600 or […]

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Half-Day Loving-kindness Meditation Course, Saturday December 1, 2018

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Lakeland Meditation Group is excited to offer a short course on loving-kindness and compassion meditation at the beginning of the holiday season. Loving-kindness meditations are healing contradictions to anger, sadness and worry, and help us to feel more at ease and connected to others. Whether you are new to meditation, experienced in other styles, or an […]

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Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation Workshop, 8AM-Noon, Saturday September 8, 2018

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Where: 215 E. Bay Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 What: Simple Instruction, followed by practice and discussion. We will have coffee, tea and simple refreshments Who: Experienced and Inexperienced Students Cost: Donation to the teacher, Andy Quinn Please contact Andy 863-683-9600 or relationshipbuilderslakeland@gmail.com for RSVP and other questions Please bring cushions if you prefer to meditate […]

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Why Meditate?

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Why would you Meditate? People who are interested in learning meditation for a variety of reasons, such as “I just want improved relationships,” to “I want to witness a kaleidoscope of amazing colors,” or “I have been told that experienced meditators can read minds!” The problem could be a boatload of suffering, such as gut […]

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Developing Inner Peace: Meditation Retreat, Bok Tower Gardens, Saturday, April 15, 2017

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We return to Bok Tower Gardens this Spring, to provide a peaceful setting to develop inner peace and grow in love. Participants will enjoy: Introduction and meditation instruction with time for questions and discussion Sitting and walking meditation for beginning and experienced meditators Easy access to outside garden space for periods of walking meditation Covered […]

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Looks are Deceiving…..the Many Faces of Love

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Facing our Truth? Years ago I remember finishing an incredible backpacking trip in the Slickrock Creek Wilderness in North Carolina. Stopping at the first available convenience store so the group of us could stuff our faces with junk, I felt rather greedy and ashamed of our wealth in this sparse country.  As I was making […]

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One Day Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat, Saturday October 10, 2015

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When: October 10, 2015 9 AM—5 PM Where: Olmsted House, Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales, Florida 33853 Who: Experienced and Inexperienced Students. Course Taught by Peter Carlson Peter has practiced meditation for more than thirty years and taught Vipassana (Insight) Meditation for more than twenty years. His training includes three-month courses at […]

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One-Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat – Bok Tower

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Bok Tower Gardens provides a peaceful setting for a day of meditation. Participants will enjoy: Introduction and Dharma talks with time for questions and discussion Sitting and walking meditation for beginning and experienced meditators Easy access to outside garden space as an alternative for walking meditation Covered dish vegetarian lunch coordinated by members of the […]

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Why we meditate…

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S.N. Goenka, Master Teacher of meditation, India teaches: “A sensation appears, and liking or disliking begins. This fleeting moment, if we are unaware of it, is repeated and intensified into craving and aversion, becoming a strong emotion that eventually overpowers the conscious mind. We become caught up in the emotion, and all our better judgment […]

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