Invitation into stillness

What is it that has us all smiling at the end of a meditation evening, as in this photo taken earlier this summer? There is a mysterious synergy that happens when people come together to meditate. Somehow we all benefit from everybody else's mental focus and willingness to be here with whatever shows up in the simplicity of the inner space that opens up in meditation. It's not a space that we create, it's a space that we return back to from our forays into the endlessly busy world of perceiving, doing and thinking. This inner space is always there, inviting us into its stillness, simplicity, and beauty if only we take a moment to stop all outer and inner activity. You can do so by yourself, just by taking a few minutes, or a longer stretch of time, to sit, to breathe, to be still.

---

1  Meditation retreat day this Saturday
The upcoming meditation retreat day is such an invitation, too: to take some time out, especially before life gets very busy again with all the fall activities. To take some time to enter this inner space in stillness, and to let yourself come to rest there. You can see it as a preparation for the fall season, or simply as a 'spa for the soul' that's good any time. Whatever the retreat day can be for you, you're invited to join us this Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm, at 1533 Van Horne. More info HERE. If you decide to join last minute (e.g. on Friday), please leave a message on 514.962.3251.

• Upcoming dates for the Thursday meditation evenings: 1, 15, and 29 September; 13 and 27 October. Dates may shift as I introduce the new Meditation and Presence evenings, I'll send the news out as soon as more details are settled.

  2  Office and other news

• As from Thursday next week, 1 September, I'll move back to a weekly rhythm for the office in Montreal. To make an appointment call 450.226.3251, or send a message.
• Appointments in the Laurentians or by phone or skype: Mondays to Wednesdays, weekends if possible. To make an appointment: see above.
• Next online event: conversation and satsang with Neelam, on: The capacity of the nervous system and its importance in our ability to Be Here, Sunday 25 September, at 2 pm EDT (more info on the Living from Love website.

Here's wishing you a gentle transition into the cooler and shorter days of fall!
All love,
​grace