Thank you to the Indianapolis Zen Center for the gift of warm practice space in the cold months.
Note: The Zen Center holds a 1-day meditation retreat on the second Saturday of each month immediately following yoga.
No special knowledge or experience needed. Come as you are. Wear comfortable clothing.
Hello! My name is Tony. My pronouns are he/him. I've been leading yoga and meditation practices here in Indianapolis since 2013 and have a daily meditation practice slightly older than that. I look forward to practicing with you on Saturdays at the Indianapolis Zen Center (3703 N. Washington Blvd.)
You are welcome to come and go as you like. We usually enjoy snacks, drinks, and friendship between yoga and meditation.
Yoga 8:30 - 9:45am: You can expect yoga to be at a relaxed pace with space to breathe and practice your Way. I tend to mix in a little bit of qi gong, too. A few mats are available for you to borrow, but please bring your own if you have one. We’re on a hardwood floor inside the Zen Center.
Meditation 10:00 - 10:35am: Our meditation practice is quiet so you can practice returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. This is Zen meditation and, in my experience, the simplest way to notice what I am sensing, feeling, and thinking, allow reality to come into focus, and allow myself to ease towards it. You are welcome to practice your Way as long as you help maintain a quiet practice space for the group. We practice seated meditation for about 25 minutes, walk for about 5 minutes, and sit for about 5 more minutes.
Mindful Dialogue and Active Listening 10:40 - 10:50am: I facilitate either a paired or full group mindful listening and speaking exercise. Both are great practices that will improve every relationship in your life that involves communication, if you implement the practice. #sneakyb
Sharing and Discussion 10:50 - 11:30am: Share any questions, reflections, and observations and hear what others have to share. It's ok to just listen, too.
Walks on the third Saturday of ever month: On the third Saturday of every month, we offer a Mindful Nature Walk after yoga beginning at 10:00am instead of holding meditation and mindful dialogue. These are lovely walks with mindfulness activities facilitated by Marissa, Dustin, Katy, and me. RSVP for the Nature Walks at https://indycommunityyoga.org/walks
Safety
If you have any symptoms of contagious illness (e.g. coughing, fever, runny nose, body aches, malaise, etc.), please stay home and recover. Thank you for caring for your health and the well-being of people attending practice.
Directions
Practice is at the Indianapolis Zen Center (3703 N. Washington Blvd.) from November - April. Please enter through the front door.
Arriving by Car: Street parking is free.
Arriving by Bus: The nearest bus stops are at 38th and Delaware and 38th and Central.
See you soon!
Love, Tony
tony@indycommunityyoga.org
317-296-4540
