• Guest House

  • Retreat & Conference Center

  • 318 West Main Street
    Chester, Connecticut 06412
    (860) 322-5770

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  • Meditation in the World

  • A Free Class, Open to the Community
    Wednesdays, June 23, 2010 – September 1, 2010, from 7 to 8:15 PM

    Please note our Summer Schedule: Classes will not be held on July 7, July 28, August 18 or August 25.

    Class Description: In our daily lives, our minds are constantly moving towards what we want and away from what is difficult. We restrict our attention in this way in order to survive and to attempt to avoid suffering. But it is possible to have a more relaxed view of what happens in our experience—a clearer and more accepting approach to our daily lives. In meditation, we learn to witness this natural movement of the mind and feelings without identifying with it and without trying to change our experience. This witnessing can allow us to be more focused, more present, and more open to the truth of our experience.

    In this class, we will teach and work with a meditation focused on a particular center in the body that helps cultivate Presence and carry it into the world. There will be short talks and readings, meditation instruction and practice, and discussion of the process of meditation. This class is suitable both for people curious and new to meditation as well as those with more experience who wish to practice within a group setting. Please wear comfortable clothing. Both zafus and chairs will be available. Tea will be available afterwards.

  • Schedule: We will meet Wednesdays June 23, 2010 to August 11, 2010, from 7 to 8:15 PM. Please note classes will not be held on July 7, July 28, August 18 or August 25. All classes are free of charge, and you are welcome to attend all of them or drop in for any individual class. No reservations are required.

    Location: This class will be held at Guest House Retreat and Conference Center, located at 318 West Main Street in Chester, Connecticut. Guest House is a not-for-profit, educational facility founded by students of the Diamond Approach. The Diamond Approach is a modern spiritual path that involves open inquiry into one’s experience using meditation, psychological exploration, and other methods. The aim of Guest House is to provide an environment that will allow individuals to develop their human potential, and bring their personal development into the world.

  • Facilitators: Jan Jack has been a student of the Diamond Approach since 1994, and is a Diamond Approach teacher-in-training. Jan works as a consultant for a training and development corporation that teaches communication skills to hospital staff. Adam Fuller has been an adjunct professor at NYU and is currently the Assistant Director of Guest House. He is a long time meditator and student of inquiry.