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URL:https://anandaportland.org/events/8-hour-christmas-meditation-2/
SUMMARY:8 hour Christmas Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The 8 hour Christmas meditation is a tradition started by Param
 hansa Yogananda after he came to America. Celebrate the deepest awakening 
 of the Christ consciousness within by practicing stillness during this hol
 y season.\n\nThe day will include periods of silent meditation as well as 
 periods of chanting and music and readings. Light snacks will be provided.
 \n\nAll are welcome to come for the day\, or part of the day.\n\nTips for 
 good meditation "etiquette" and getting the most out of this special oppor
 tunity: \n\n 	Eat lightly. Snacks are provided during the mid-day break.\
 n 	Dress comfortably in "quiet" clothing that doesn't rustle with movement
 . Use layers for warmth. The room will be kept cool.\n 	Use a water bottle
  that is silent opening and closing.\n 	Bring your own meditation gear\; s
 ome blankets will be available.\n 	Use headphones or earplugs to block out
  noise.\n 	Stay home if you have a cough or cold please.\n 	Enter and leav
 e the sanctuary during chanting breaks only. If you must leave another tim
 e\, stay in the classroom until the next break.\n 	Keep silent in the temp
 le.\n 	Try to keep the day for inward activities before and after the medi
 tation.\n 	Do NOT bring personal devices\, cell phones\, purses\, backpack
 s\, etc. into the meditation space. \n\nSchedule: \n*Enter and leave san
 ctuary during the chanting breaks. If you arrive at another time\, we invi
 te you to meditate in Clarity classroom until the next chanting break. \n
 \n\n 	8:00 – 8:15 am: Opening Prayer and Chanting\n 	8:15 – 10 am: Med
 itation (1 hr 45 min)\n 	10 – 10:15 am: Chanting\n 	10:15am – 12:00 pm
 : Meditation (1 hr 45 min)\n 	12:00 – 12:15 pm: Chanting\n 	12:15 – 1:
 00 pm: Meditation (45 min)\n 	1:00 – 1:20 pm: Mid–day break (music)\n 
 	1:20 – 1:30 pm: Chanting\n 	1:30 – 2:30 pm: Meditation (1 hr)\n 	2:30
  - Blue Danube\n 	2:40 – 3:10 pm: Meditation (30 min)\n 	3:10 - 3:20 pm:
  Chanting \n 	3:20 – 3:50 pm: Meditation (30 min)\n 	3:50– 4 pm: Music
 /visualization and Closing Prayer\n
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CATEGORIES:Christmas,Meditation
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