catZen at emcla
NEW DATE: Sunday 12/12, 8-9:30pm!!, 8-9:30pm

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catzen meditation, from the Experimental Meditation Database

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catZen at emcla

This Sunday, December 12th, from 8-9:30pm, Valerie Bertineli & Mike (of Cat-Math RMA, Membrane Lane) will be visiting the experimental meditation center of Los Angeles, care of Jim Skuldt to partake in some catZen meditation.

The primary meditative form for this evening will consist of an hour of zazen (literally "sitting meditation") from the Japanese Soto Zen tradition. Instead of using visualization, mantra, or guided meditation, in zazen the meditator sits facing the wall with eyes partly open, focusing his or her attention on the breath, and returning their attention to the breath whenever it begins to wander. Half-way through the 1-hour session we will briefly perform "kinhin", or walking meditation, which allows us to stretch our legs while continuing our mindfulness meditation as we slowly move around the room.

The zazen we practice this evening will be augmented by the subtle presence of our [unferal] feline friends Vallerie Bertinelli and Mike.

Some considerations for tonight's visitors

• Those allergic to cats may want to skip this event.
• Space is limited to 20, so please rsvp at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a spot. Please indicate in your email if you'll be coming alone or with a friend. You will then receive an email confirmation with the address for this evening's experimental meditation session [in Lincoln Heights].
• Meditators tonight will be sitting upright, and there will be a handful of cushions and a few chairs available for sitting. If you have any special sitting/back needs, or a specially-suited meditation cushion, you may want to bring it along. Lotus-position is not required or necessary.
• Please be prompt & please plan to attend the entire meditation. Doors will open at 8pm, close at 8:10pm, and the meditation session will begin at 8:15. Doors will then re-open at 9:30pm, though folks are welcome to hang out afterwards. Late entry or early departure are not permitted so as to preserve a quiet atmosphere, and to prevent the possibility our little friends from accidentally escaping into the clutches of the neighborhood dogs.

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Some other catZen meditations we may explore if there's time left over...

#1 – realize the cats are roaming meditation, from the Experimental Meditation Database

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#2 – cat plant spray meditation, from the Experimental Meditation Database

tags: event, emcla, catzen

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