2008 - 2009 Meditation

We have an informal meditation gathering at the home of Red Cameron in Faber, VA on Sunday evenings at 6:30 PM with a discussion group following for those who would like to stay and share their experiences. There is no fee for this gathering.

A brief introduction to the meditation service is available to newcomers at 6:00 PM by RSVP.

There are two areas open for meditation, one with traditional seating and another for floor seating. If you prefer floor seating, please bring your mats and cushions. Two outside decks and a large yard bordering on the lake are also open to meditators. Please arrive 15 minutes prior and be prepared to enter the silence at 6:30 sharp.

We will be doing 3 twenty-minute meditations: silent, silent with music, and guided with music. There will be a 10-minute interval in between meditations that you can use to integrate a walking meditation or just move around. If you prefer to stay in meditation continually, you are free to do so. The time from 6:30 - 8:00 PM is a time of silence. If you move about, please do so quietly.

At 6:30 PM we enter the silence. The initial silent meditation starts with a brief exercise using the breath to release the toxic buildup in the body. This is a simple technique where you inhale through the nostrils to the count of 6, hold the breath to the count of 8, and exhale. We do this approximately 10 times and move into the chant I AM THAT I AM. The I AM THAT I AM chant is purposed to expand and connect you with the divine. Then we enter the silence.

At 7:00 PM we integrate meditation music as a background.

The guided meditation begins at 7:30 PM and is usually channeled.

At 8:00 PM we share our experiences. One of the ways we free ourselves is to learn that there are many ways to perceive and experience the phenomena of our lives. Group meditation offers each participant the opportunity to join with others in consciousness and experience focus. That manifests in a variety of ways. Some experience auditory response during meditation and others visual, kinesthetic, or just knowing. The communication can be dreamlike, symbolic or more reality based. The time of sharing is meant to dissolve the barriers of perception and open each of us to the knowing that there is not one way to know God. You are free to share according to your own comfort.

The objective of all beings in spirit and in "flesh" is to create. Meditation is one way we can vision for solutions, direction, timelines, and greater understanding in general around our creative endeavors. The sacred practice of connecting with the divine can be joyous, filled with laughter, and shared. Please join us if you would like to participate.

Location: 50 Gullysville Lane, Faber, VA 22938 (directions available via mapquest) approximately 30 minutes south of Charlottesville. Please enter on the lower level through the sliding glass door.

Please note, it is advised to RSVP as the service is occasionally suspended due to traveling or holidays.