VMC Mindfulness Meditation Practice Support Group Live

05/12/2025

Central to our practice of mindfulness meditation - and mindfulness in life - is calming the mind so that it is less agitated, more stable & peaceful. When this begins to happen, we become naturally more reflective, develop more 'insight' and begin to see things more clearly. We see that so much in our lives is 'no big deal'. We begin to understand that our worries and regrets about the past (which we cannot change) help no-one. In the same way, 'catastrophizing' about life yet to come is a waste of energy. Literally we 'stop digging' those holes we dig for ourselves and start to see each day as a new life. Really living each day as if it were a new day all over again. This is why we continue our practice and deepen it where we can so that we know how to deal with those troubling thoughts that lead to unhelpful actions and reactions:))

So set your alarm for Wednesday morning or put a sticky note on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever to 'remember to remember' ? Whether you're a newcomer (welcome!), a regular or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45am for 8.00am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link below that we use every week - just CLICK & JOIN - hope to see some of you there🙏.

Varapunya Meditation Centre

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The Varapunya Meditation Centre is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Wednesday Morning Meditation
Time: Feb 12, 2025 07:45 AM London

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05/12/2025

Central to our practice of mindfulness meditation - and mindfulness in life - is calming the mind so that it is less agitated, more stable & peaceful. When this begins to happen, we become naturally more reflective, develop more 'insight' and begin to see things more clearly. We see that so much in our lives is 'no big deal'. We begin to understand that our worries and regrets about the past (which we cannot change) help no-one. In the same way, 'catastrophizing' about life yet to come is a waste of energy. Literally we 'stop digging' those holes we dig for ourselves and start to see each day as a new life. Really living each day as if it were a new day all over again. This is why we continue our practice and deepen it where we can so that we know how to deal with those troubling thoughts that lead to unhelpful actions and reactions:))

So set your alarm for Wednesday morning or put a sticky note on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever to 'remember to remember' ? Whether you're a newcomer (welcome!), a regular or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45am for 8.00am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link below that we use every week - just CLICK & JOIN - hope to see some of you there🙏.

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre

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David Briggs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Wednesday Morning Meditation
Time: Feb 12, 2025 07:45 AM London

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Meeting ID: 812 8337 2116
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04/15/2025

Gosh! to anyone visiting this page I've been so lazy not to post here for five months now, so very busy but no excuse, so sorry again. I know many of you have 'come and gone'!! But here we are starting again all over:))

Central to our practice of mindfulness meditation and mindfulness in life is calming the mind so that it is less agitated, more stable & peaceful. When this begins to happen, we become naturally more reflective and start to 'stop and see' things more clearly and understand that so much in our lives is 'no big deal'. Literally we 'stop digging' those holes we dig for ourselves. This is why we continue our practice and deepen it where we can so that we know how to deal with those troubling thoughts that lead to unhelpful actions and reactions:))

So set your alarm for Wednesday morning or put a sticky note on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever to 'remember to remember' ? Whether you're a newcomer (welcome!), a regular or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45 am for 8.00 am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation on the breath & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link below that we use every week - just CLICK & JOIN - hope to see some of you there🙏.

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre

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David is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Wednesday Morning Meditation
Time: Feb 12, 2025 07:45 AM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81283372116?pwd=D7TBIhFg60lbBlPq4aEbSwpbx5o5Ox.1

Meeting ID: 812 8337 2116
Passcode: 067837

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10/29/2024

Good afternoon everyone on a lovely day here in Drumoak:)) autumn is a great time to observe how everything changes isn't it? If we reflect more deeply on what that means for us in everyday life, we can see that, often, resisting change, wishing things were different, is often the cause of our negative emotions and suffering. When we can see that clearly and see also how our emotional 'self' reacts/responds to situations, we are truly on the path of mindfulness:))

So, set your alarm, or put a sticky on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever! Prepare for a few moments reflecting on your motivation, intention & commitment to your practice; reflect honestly & ask yourself "how am I deepening my mindfulness/meditation practice and bringing it into everyday life & do I notice a difference?":)) This is so important in expanding your meditation practice into mindful living 24/7.

Whether you're a regular or first timer, or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? You'll be very welcome to join us from 7.45am for an 8.00am start. Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45am for 8.00am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link we are using every week - just CLICK & JOIN - hope to see some of you there🙏

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre

Topic: Zoom Meeting - 8am Mindfulness Meditation
Time: This is a recurring meeting

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10/18/2024

Mindfulness Meditation & Mindful Living
in a Challenging World
Starting in November at a central location in Westhill
A short 4-week course on Saturday mornings from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon

Discover how to:
‘let go’ of troubling thoughts, able to see the ‘stuff of life’ more clearly?
de-clutter the mind, de-stress & become a more calm version of ‘you’?
better cope with worry, anxiety & ‘fear’ avoiding those moments of ‘panic’
develop a more positive, resilient & peaceful way of life?
build a lifelong practice as your own self-therapy?

Who are we? The Varapunya Meditation Centre is a Scottish Charity (SC043989) based at Kinmundy near Westhill, Aberdeenshire. In collaboration with the Scottish Government, NHS Grampian & others, from time to time, we provide teaching, guidance & practice in how to live life mindfully through the practice of mindful meditation.
When & where? Saturday mornings from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at a central Westhill location on the 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th November 2024.
Who for?* This is suitable for anyone needing & ready to learn how to live a more peaceful & meaningful way of living life. Also, for those wanting to simply refresh existing mindfulness & meditation practice. You will be able to practice what we share with you anytime, anywhere and become your own lifelong self-therapist! We also provide links to other material that will support your practice.
What will I discover ?
we live our lives through our six senses & these drive our thoughts, speech & actions;
we learn habits of thinking & reacting to daily life situations from a very early age;
this ‘conditioning’ leads to often negative habits of thoughts, speech & reactions to situations in life that we seemingly can’t let go;
but we can learn more helpful ‘thinking habits’ & so more positive ways of responding helpfully to situations in life, better for ourselves & others;
we can use our precious breath & other meditation methods to take back control, developing awareness & insight, seeing more clearly how things really are!

You will learn simple, short daily practices to support & reinforce all that you have discovered. Once the basics are understood & accepted, you will be ready to develop a lifelong practice starting with perhaps just 5/10 minutes each day. This is a short course and so you should be prepared to attend all sessions. The course is free although, as a charity, a modest donation of your choice to support what we do is always welcome.
Register your interest as numbers will be limited, by emailing: meditationatvmc@gmail.com
*if you have any diagnosed mental health condition you should consult your health adviser before registering.

10/15/2024

While we seek calmness and peacefulness for ourselves in our initial mindfulness practice, that really is not the end goal. In a sense that's the 'quick fix' part of it. With practice, we can then, with a new clarity, explore the mind itself and really see, from our own experiences, how it's 'my mind' that causes all that pain and suffering in my life. Of course we can't truly 'get' this if we don't first of all practice persistently, patiently and with perseverance! That really does mean developing a daily practice, formal and informal. We can even just start by simply noticing that everything around us is impermanent and changes all the time. Really 'getting' this and accepting that reality (not resisting it) is a great place to be:))

Set your alarm, or put a sticky on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever! Prepare for a few moments reflecting on your motivation, intention & commitment to your practice; reflect honestly & ask yourself "how am I deepening my mindfulness meditation practice and bringing it into everyday life & do I notice a difference?":)) This is so important in expanding your meditation practice into mindful living 24/7.

Whether you're a regular or first timer, or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? You'll be very welcome to join us from 7.45am for an 8.00am start. Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45am for 8.00am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link we are using every week - hope to see some of you there🙏

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre

Topic: Zoom Meeting - 8am Mindfulness Meditation
Time: This is a recurring meeting

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10/08/2024

VARAPUNYA MEDITATION PRACTICE

Set your alarm, or put a sticky on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever! Prepare for a few moments reflecting on your motivation, intention & commitment to your practice; reflect honestly & ask yourself "how am I deepening my mindfulness meditation practice and bringing it into everyday life & do I notice a difference?":)) This is so important in expanding your meditation practice into mindful living 24/7.

Whether you're a regular or first timer, or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? You'll be very welcome to join us from 7.45am for an 8.00am start. Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45am for 8.00am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link we are using every week - hope to see some of you there🙏

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre

Topic: Zoom Meeting - 8am Mindfulness Meditation
Time: This is a recurring meeting

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Passcode: 27

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10/01/2024

Set your alarm, or put a sticky on the mirror and/or kettle or wherever! Prepare for a few moments reflecting on your motivation, intention & commitment to your practice; reflect honestly & ask yourself "how am I deepening my mindfulness meditation practice and bringing it into everyday life & do I notice a difference?":)) This is so important in expanding your meditation practice into mindful living 24/7.

Whether you're a regular or first timer, or if you intended to join us but never found the time, or just came and went and never came back? You'll be very welcome to join us from 7.45am for an 8.00am start. Any time is a good time to (re)new or (re)discover your meditation and mindful living practice:))

Every Wednesday: join from 7.45am for 8.00am start for 30/45m - short talk/discussion/sharing', body scan/grounding, meditation & loving kindness practice. Ethical living combined with caring, compassion, gratitude & joyfulness are also all important practices in our mindful living and we can all find different ways to explore & experience these. Come and join us, whether for the first time, a returner refreshing your practice or a regular:))

Here's the link we are using every week - hope to see some of you there🙏

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre

Topic: Zoom Meeting - 8am Mindfulness Meditation
Time: This is a recurring meeting

Join Zoom Meeting
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ID: 851 0264 8211
Passcode: 27

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02/23/2024

Mindful Living & Meditation Practice: NHS Health Village, Aberdeen on Monday 26th February at 12 noon and 1.00pm

Join NHS staff and members of the public (first time, returners and regulars) for guidance and authentic practice in Mindful Living & how Mindfulness Meditation practice helps us with our busy lives, anxiety, stress, worry and so on. Learn more about what Mindful Living/Meditation is and what it isn't. The first steps in starting the journey can simply involve a few minutes each day to begin with, building up over time until it becomes part of everyday life. Enjoy some 'refresher' practice too if you're simply coming back:))

Take some 'me' time out & learn to cope with the stresses of everyday life, make more conscious decisions in life & live with awareness in a more calm & peaceful way:))

Two regular sessions (every last Monday of each month) at 12.00 noon and 1.00pm in the Health Village at Frederick Street. Check at reception which room we are in, usually meeting/learning room 4 or 5 on the top floor but sometimes it's changed at short notice to the Carer's Area adjacent to Reception - after all, all things change:)) There's a car park right across the road too.

We are looking forward to seeing you there🙏

NHS Grampian & Varapunya Meditation Centre, Westhill

08/12/2023

Mindfulness Monday on Zoom (the second Monday of each month at 1pm) - the next event is tomorrow lunchtime, Monday 14th August 2023 for an hour, again a short talk, Q&As and guided mindfulness meditation practice with Ven Ajahn Sujan. Here is the link. Do join us whether it's your first time, a regular or returner!

Topic: Mindfulness Monday on Zoom - drop in/out
Time: This is a recurring meeting at 1pm for an hour (2nd Monday of each month)
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Meeting ID: 927 984 1046
Passcode: VMC92

David
Varapunya Meditation Centre
Westhill