WITHIN Meditation

Thank you Sharon Salzberg for so succinctly summing up how sitting can change every aspect of our lives. #withinmeditation #mindfulnessmeditation #mindfulnesspractice #selfcare #justbreathe #grounded #acceptance #resilience #wellbeing #mentalhealth #pause

Join us on this Saturday, June 26th from 9:30 to 1:00pm PDT for an online meditation retreat that will help you reflect upon and hold onto any helpful insights and learning you've gained from living through this pandemic that you don't want to be lost as reopening busyness increases. Register now at withinmeditation.com/retreats as space is limited to only 8 registrants. It will be an intimate morning of meditation, reflection, and discussion that will lead to th...e opportunity to make a clear commitment of how you are stepping into this next phase of your life. #withinmeditation #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulnessmeditation #meditationretreat #postpandemic #halfdaymeditationretreat #pandemicsilverlinings #selfcare #justbreathe #grounded #acceptance #resilience #wellbeing #mentalhealth

Heart meditations, loving kindness meditations, or as we like to call them compassionate wisdom meditations help us foster a loving, kind relationship with ourselves where we can wisely respond to our human experiences with compassion. We can learn to give ourselves what we need no matter what is arising. We can learn to be our own best friends with an ability to comfort and protect ourselves. Consider closing your eyes and saying some compassionate phrases to yourself this ...week everyday for a few minutes and see what arises. You could come up with your own or try these: May I be happy May I be safe and protected from harm May I live life with ease This kind of meditation and others like them takes practice. At times it may feel mechanical and other times you might just find your heart break open with a love you've never known for yourself and your own consciousness. We'd love to support you in this practice. Join us for a class this coming week: withinmeditation.com/classes. #withinmeditation #mindfulnessmeditation #mindfulness #heartmeditations #lovingkindness #compassionatewisdom #compassion #selfcompassion #selfcare

Happy Fathers Day from the WITHIN Meditation Community! #withinmeditation #mindfulnessmeditation #mindfulness #fathersday

Celebrating that Juneteenth is now a national holiday! We've come so far in the years since Fannie Lou Hamer spoke these words -- and yet it's painfully clear that there's so much further to go. The way forward is paved with compassion, deep listening, and action rooted in awareness. In a world that often seems full of division and hate, may each of us keep drawing on these powerful tools as we shape a better future together.

We are pleased to announce that we’re holding an online half day meditation retreat this month on Saturday, June 26th from 9:30 to 1:00pm PDT with WITHIN Cofounder Hannah Knapp! It will be a morning of meditation, reflection and discussion centered around discovering and holding onto any helpful insights and learning you’ve gained from living through this pandemic that you don’t want to be lost as reopening busyness increases. Register at withinmeditation.com/r...etreats It’s a powerful time in all of our lives. With a little extra reflection now, we can make choices about what we want to do and how we want to live that is even more present, engaged, and alive than it was before the pandemic. Join us! SIgn up soon as this retreat caps at 8 participants!

Devon Pipars will be leading our Community Gathering this Friday! At a time when we have to be physically distant, being with other warm-hearted people is so helpful. Come connect via Zoom with other WITHIN Meditation students and friends, and let Devon inspire you with wisdom and insight. Suggested donation is $10, but give whatever you can! Registration is through Eventbrite - link below https://fb.me/e/kbGvkZxEP

It's kind of amazing how a little gratitude can change everything. Try taking just a moment to ask, "What happened today that I'm grateful for?" and see what happens! Join WITHIN Meditation teacher Kim Nicol for a special Thanksgiving Day class all about gratitude at 9am PST - Link below to sign up! https://www.withinmeditation.com//connecting-with-gratitud

After all the anxiety of this week, let's unwind together! Join Kim Nicol this evening at our very first WITHIN Community Gathering. In this hour-long online gathering, you'll meet other students in our global community, and have the opportunity to ask Kim anything you like about leading a more fulfilling life, tuning into the present moment, and the timeless wisdom of the traditions mindfulness is drawn from. Suggested donation is $10 - but feel free to give whatever you can. Details and link to register below!

Unwind, be inspired, just breathe... https://fb.me/e/1L84HB1ri

Wow there's a lot to feel right now - and a lot of it is BEYOND uncomfortable (fear or anxiety, anyone?!). But as Kim Nicol reminds us, as humans we get to feel the full range of emotions - not just the ones we enjoy. So in these next few days especially, be kind to yourself. Take time outs when you need to - from the news, from friends, from people you live with. Take "time ins" with yourself, to feel what you're feeling, and have compassion for yourself. We've got live, online meditation classes happening throughout the day to help you ride the waves. Join Kim, and our other teachers, whenever you need to at www.withinmeditation.com/classes.

Are you expecting a new little one sometime in the next 6 months?Meditation is a powerful way to reconnect with your innate ability to create and nourish this new being inside you. Combine that with being in community with other expectant mothers, and this life-changing time can become truly transformational. Join WITHIN Meditation Cofounder Hannah Knapp for this series of five 45-minute online classes that will give you the tools, practice, and community you need to experien...ce pregnancy to its fullest, and prepare you for a mindful childbirth. Sign up for all five sessions, or just drop in when you can to reconnect and relax with other expectant mamas. Learn more and sign up right here: https://www.withinmeditation.com//prenatal-meditation-insp

What are you feeling grateful for right now? With the return of clean air, sunshine, and beautiful fall weather, we're finding it much easier to stumble upon those moments Brené Brown is talking about Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways to tune into the present moment, and spark joy in your life. Combine that with meditation, and there's this amazing richness in the simplest moments. Try it out for yourself and see what happens! We're practicing meditation togethe...r daily -we'd love to have you do it with us! Join your first class for free with promo code KEEP CALM www.withinmeditation.com/classes

Making meditation a part of your daily life doesn't have to be a struggle. When you have a meditation toolkit, you can find that release from stress and anxiety no matter what's happening. WITHIN teacher Devon Pipars is about to launch an online course that breaks meditation down into simple steps that anyone can take (yes, even people who think they can't meditate!). Her 6-week online course begins Monday September 14th! Click below for more information and to sign up: https://www.withinmeditation.com/complete-meditation-toolki

If meditation seems like a great idea, but you never seem to manage to do it, then it's time to get clear on your "why"! Trust us, taking a few minutes to get real about why you want to start meditating can be the difference between actually doing it, and wishing you had. As WITHIN cofounder Hannah Knapp says...

"When you close the eyes to meditate, you’re actually knowing your true Self." WITHIN Meditation teacher Devon Pipars shares why she started meditating, what's gotten in her way along the path, and what she would say to anyone just starting out. Thanks Devon for inspiring us! https://www.withinmeditation.com//meditation-is-knowing-yo

Love this! Even in the midst of all the craziness going on in our individual lives, and in the world at large, we each have the power to create our own moments of joy. Thanks Dora Kamau for this bit of inspiration! Learn more about Dora and the amazing work she does on her website: https://www.blissyourheart.ca/founder

If you're already a member at WITHIN Meditation -- thank you! We love you!! And we're showing it with a week of online meditation classes exclusively for our members, August 3-8. If you're not a member yet - we'd love to have you! It's not too late to join in the fun - register by Sunday 8/2 to participate! Click below for details. https://www.withinmeditation.com//summer-oasis-members-onl

There are so many great books out there on mindfulness and meditation! If you're looking for a great starting point - or a fresh perspective - try these recs from WITHIN Meditation teacher Dane Greco: https://www.withinmeditation.com//one-teachers-favorite-bo

It's so easy to neglect ourselves, or be hard on ourselves, as we work for the change we want to see in the world - but Black luminary Rhonda Magee so eloquently reminds us that the more kind and compassionate we are towards ourselves, the better we're able to create that bigger picture change. Follow her @rvmagee - and let us help you make time for that self-care with an online meditation class this week!

"It would be nonsensical to declare that getting a good night’s sleep is socially irresponsible. In the same way, taking a timeout to reset in meditation is just expanding your perspective to a refreshed and restored state of clarity and calm." Well said, Devon Pipars! So often, we sacrifice sleep - or tell ourselves we don't have time to meditate - when stillness is exactly what we need to restore ourselves. What would happen if you made a deal with yourself to take that tim...eout today, even for just a few minutes? ...and that's just one of the nuggets in Devon's blog post - click below to read more of her insights and advice: https://www.withinmeditation.com//meditation-helps-you-res