EVENTS

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walking meditation and sunmudo

 

Sun 30 Aug | 10:45 AM

 

Walthamstow Wetlands

Please join us for a morning walk through Walthamstow Wetlands, a taste of Sunmudo - Korean Zen moving meditation - and a shared vegan picnic lunch.

10:45 - Gather at Tottenham Hale Station exit
             Victoria line and national rail

11:00 - Depart together - east along Ferry Lane towards Blackhorse Road to the Walthamstow Wetlands entrance, on to the Marshes

12:00 - Sunmudo practice 
             Led by Hyo-jung

12:30 - Picnic lunch together

13:30 - Gathering ends
             Stay and linger if you like

Sunmudo
A moving meditation - a traditional Korean martial art, practised as mindfulness in motion. Beginner level: simple movement. No experience needed.

Bring
Comfortable clothes and walking shoes, a raincoat or umbrella, a blanket or light mat to sit on and something vegan to share.

If it rains the plan may shift a little - but we will go ahead either way.

mindful lunch

 

Sat 5 Sep | 12:45 PM

 

8 Hop Gardens, London WC2N 4EH

On the first Sunday of every month, we have our sangha mindful lunch. Please bring vegan food to share. We enjoy this additional time together after our morning practice, with the first 20 minutes of our meal in silence. 

You can join us for the morning practice session from 10:15 AM too or just come for the meal if you wish.  

Zen mindful eating is explained on this Plum Village webpage

 

Long line of people walking across fields with trees in the distance

hiking zen

 

Sun 13 Sep | 10 AM - 1 PM

 

Hampstead Heath

Hiking Zen meet on the second Sunday of each months for 2-3 miles of Mindful walking, gentle practice, and a picnic afterwards at locations in and around London. All are welcome.

For our September hike we shall gather at the south east corner of Vale of Health Pond

 

Image Zen hike on Hampstead Heath in July

 

Zen circle calligraphy hanging in some trees

day of mindfulness

 

Sun 27 Sep | 10 AM - 5 PM

 

Islington Ecology Centre

A Day of Mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition with the theme of Gratitude. 

With meditation, deep relaxation, sharing and all  the usual Plum Village practices. Beginners to meditation will be welcome. 

Standard rate is £18 including a vegan meal. Reduced rate and bursary places are available.