Thich Nhat Hanh

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP Lagos

What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and in connection with those around you and with what you are doing. We bring our body and mind into harmony while we wash the dishes, drive the car or take our morning shower.
In practising together, our practice of mindfulness becomes more joyful, relaxed and steady. With the support of each other, we can practice to cultivate peace and joy within and around us. We can cultivate our solidity and freedom - solid in our deepest aspiration and free from our fears, misunderstandings and our suffering.

Thich Nhat Hanh
The practice group is following the tradition of the Buddhist Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Thich Nhat Hanh's key teaching is that, through mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment instead of in the past and in the future. Dwelling in the present moment is, according to Thich Nhat Hanh, the only way to truly develop peace, both in one's self and in the world.

We will meet every two weeks on a wednesdaynight for an evening with sitting meditation, walking meditation, dharma teaching, sharing and enjoy having mindful a light meal or tea together. Anyone interested is very welcome to join us.

We will alternate with two hour and a three hour meetings.

Contents of the 2 hour meetings:

• Guided sitting meditation
• Mindful drinking a cup of tea
• 20 min DVD-lecture of Thich Nhat Hanh
• Sharing circel
• Silent sitting meditation

Contents of the 3 hour meetings:

• Silent sitting meditation
• Walking meditation
• Guided sitting meditation
• Reading text of Thich Nhat Hanh
• Sharing circel
• Mindful sharing soup and snacks
• Mindful washing your dishes
• Short silent sitting meditation

Please bring your own pillow and blanket. On the 3 hour meetings please bring some fingerfood as well. For more information you can email Nanette at info@innersteps.com

Minimum donation: 4 euro's

Upcoming dates

Location: casa Sakra, Meia Praia, Lagos

Mindfulness practice group Almancil
For people that live in the eastern Algarve, it might be usefull to know there is also a sangha (practice group) meeting twice a month in Almancil. More information you can find at www.algarvesangha.info