We are looking forward to holding a Day of Mindfulness in just a few weeks - on Saturday May 20 starting mid-morning (10:30 or 11am) and going through the mid-afternoon (roughly 3pm or a bit later). The Day of Mindfulness will take place at Pamela Goddard's home - 888 Comfort Road (aka "Slow Lane") in Danby. This is just about 7 miles outside of downtown Ithaca, and quite easy to find. There is plenty of parking.
What will take place during our Day of Mindfulness? Much depends on those who will be attending. What practices would you like included? Is there a particular subject or theme you would like to explore? You can send ideas and suggestions to Pamela, Judy, Nancy Stewart and/or Nancy Koschmann. We will gather ideas, make a plan, and send more information out next week. So, send your ideas in soon!
Some suggestions include a version of "Touching the Earth" to reconcile and help us understand difficult people. There will probably be some inclusion of poetry. There will certainly be some sitting and walking meditation (outside, if the weather is good). And, we will enjoy a mindful pot-luck lunch meal together. If you come, please bring a vegetarian/vegan dish to share.
In other news, our weekly meditation has been solid and so supportive. As a reminder, we still meet every Wednesday evening from 7:30-9:00 at Hospicare of Ithaca, 172 East King Road in Ithaca. All are welcome. Please try to arrive a few minutes early, so that we can get started on time. We encourage each other to "arrive" even before we come through the doors, so that we bring our energy of mindfulness with us. Be considerate of other groups and residents using the facility, and remember that we practice respect and confidentiality with each other and anyone we interact with at Hospicare.
You may also be interested in some of the upcoming events at Blue Cliff Monastery. There is a Mindfulness Retreat for People of Color taking place May 17-21 and then a Mindful Cooking Retreat the weekend of June 2-4. Looking ahead to August, a large retreat with monastics from several Plum Village monasteries will be taking place August 23-27. And, there's a summer family retreat, a Wake Up Retreat for young adults, and more. More information about all of these events can be found at bluecliffmonastery.org. - Pamela Goddard
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