Meditating in Community - 1/2 Day Retreat
with Blake Barton
Take your meditation practice to a new level by attending a retreat. Everyone is welcome! You may attend the whole retreat or only a portion. The retreat will start with meditation instruction, in the form of a guided meditation. We will then alternate between seated and walking meditation. The retreat will end with a guided loving-kindness or compassion meditation, an opportunity for Q&A, and optional sharing. This retreat is suitable for beginners and more advanced meditators.
We enter the building through the back door, remove shoes and meet in the larger meditaton hall in the front of the building. We have plenty of chairs and cushions so you do not need to bring anything.
Please refrain from wearing scented products (natural or unnatural) as some people are allergic.
Retreat Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 am - Arriving and settling in
9:00 - 9:45 am - Guided Meditation
9:45 - 10:00 am - Walking Meditation (instruction provided)
10:00 - 10:45 am - Silent Seated Meditation
10:45 - 11:00 am - Walking Meditation
11:00 - 11:45 am - Silent Seated Meditation
11:45 - 12:00 pm - Walking Meditation
12:00 - 12:20 pm - Guided Loving-kindness or Compassion Meditation
12:20 - 12:30 pm - Q&A and optional sharing
*You may arrrive just before any seated meditation or leave during a walking period, if needed.
When
Sunday July 20 - 9:00 am until 12:30 pm
Where
Tucson Community Meditation Center - 1147 N. Howard Blvd.
Registration
This is a drop in event, so advanced registration is not required.
Donations
This retreat is offered on a donation basis to support TCMC
Suggested Donation: $5 - $20 - sliding scale
You may donate in-person or donate online Here. No one will turned away due to inability to donate
Contact
Blake -
Teacher
Blake Barton - has been regularly practicing meditation for 23 years, and has been teaching meditation since 2012. He completed the 3 year Dharma Treasure meditation teacher training program. He has a passion for meditation and a lifelong interest in fitness, simple living, wellness, and health.