Meditating in Community - 1/2 Day Retreat with Blake Barton

Description 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 meditation 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. 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. 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 arrive just before any seated meditation or leave during a walking period, if needed. ## 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.