tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-11-02T09:05:06+08:00 Peatix Michelle Ayn Tessensohn tag:peatix.com,2016:event-190764 2016-08-13T09:00:00SGT 2016-08-13T09:00:00SGT

This is a non-denominational and non-religious meditation gathering for those who would like to learn and practise basic meditation technique in a group setting.No previous meditation experience is needed, beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. There is basic instruction and guidance during each session.Regular meditation improves your quality of life. It has been shown to increase IQ, lessen depression, reduce blood pressure, help with managing anxiety, addictions and compulsive behaviour, lower chronic pain, PTSD, insomnia and other symptoms of stress. Within just eight weeks of meditation, cognitive function improves, your sense of empathy for others increases, your fear-centre and mind calm down. In just four sessions of meditation, physical pain has been known to decrease.We don't sit in meditation to become good meditators, we sit in meditation so that we'll become more awake in our lives ~ Pema ChodrenMeditation takes you beyond the mind's noisy chatter into the pure awareness that is the source of all your happiness, inspiration and love ~ Deepak ChopraYou should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you're too busy, then you should sit for an hour ~ Old Zen saying• Plan to arrive on time or early so as not to disrupt the session once it has begun. If you are late you are still welcome to join us but we ask that you be as quiet as possible so as to be mindful of the group already in meditation.Drop in class rate: $254 class meditation pass: $80 (valid for one month)10 class meditation pass: $150 (valid for three months)Note: The meditation pass is also valid for Meditation for Modern Minds on Wednesdays 7pm and Thursdays 12pm.Venue Details: Yoga in Common is at the back of a shophouse through a kitchen area, on the second floor directly above the office.Farrer Park MRT is the closest MRT station or you can use this website to get directions from your exact location:http://gothere.sg/map