Opportunities For Group Practice in Bloomington

"...one of the most powerful supports in practicing...is that there are millions of people who are committed to mindfulness and to living a life of awareness...So that when you sit, wherever you sit, you can know that you are not alone....We are all a part of the sangha (community of practitioners), whether we know it or not, if we have even the slightest impulse to practice."
JON KABAT-ZINN in Coming To Our Senses

​Yoga Mala Sangha

Meditation practice at Yoga Mala, 116 N. College Ave, is open to those with an ongoing practice.  Meetings are 8:30 - 9:30 on 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month. Meetings begin with 30 minutes of silent sitting practice followed by a brief reading and a period of sharing from personal experience of the reading. Practitioners are invited to arrive a few minutes early to allow time for settling into stillness. We will observe silence upon entering the studio. Hot tea will be available after the bell following sitting practice. Silence will be maintained until after the reading. There is no charge; generosity in the form of donations are gratefully accepted. Contributions are donated monthly to a local charity.

Please contact Nancy Lethem at 812-360-6360 if you would like to know more. ​

MidDay Mindfulness at IU

IU employees and/or their spouses and partners are welcome to participate in weekly 30-minute guided meditation practices in the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU) Thursdays 12:15 to 12:45. This is offered on a drop-in basis; employees & partners are invited to attend whenever it fits needs and/or circumstances—no advance notice required. It is provided at no charge through the generosity of the Healthy IU employee wellness program. Linda F Brown is facilitator. To add your email to a list-serv that provides room information (which changes from week to week), contact Linda at lfbrown@indiana.edu.

Other options you may wish to consider

Meditation practice groups are offered through the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Center, Open Mind Zen Bloomington, and Sanshin Zen Community, all in Bloomington.

Yoga classes taught within a framework of mindfulness: Yoga Mala, Sacred Body Yoga, and Know Yoga Know Peace.