Meditation - Weekly

Explore the power of mindfulness and meditation together with other interested people, here in Lund. This in person event offers you the opportunity to practice mindfulness in a few different ways. The gathering will be guided by Wake Up Lund’s more experienced meditators, they will aid you in exploring what you are experiencing in the present moment, with a gentle and compassionate attitude. The event is free* and can be attended by anyone aged 18-40:ish.

This event is called a Sangha gathering (meaning "community"), where we will practice mindfulness through:

Check in / Weather rapport - A space where everyone is free to share how they are feeling in that moment, which one can compare to a form of weather. The others listen through active listening, that is by focusing their attention on the speaker. (about 10-20 min.)
Mindful meditation - A mindfulness meditation where one is invited to focus inwards, on what one can experience in that moment (observing one’s sensations, feelings and thoughts). This can be either a guided or an unguided mindfulness meditation. (about 20 min.)
Various mindful activity - An alternating mindfulness activity, this can be some form of walking meditation, deep relaxation, movement meditation, eating meditation, or similar activity. One is again invited to focus on what one is experiencing, whilst doing this activity. (about 20-30 min.)
Dharma sharing - The gathering ends with a sharing, here everyone who wants to is invited to share what is on their heart. That could be what is happening in one’s life right now that is affecting emotions/experiences, a realization one has had, or similar. The others are listening through active listening. (about 20-40 min.)

It is important to respect the boundaries of both yourself as well as others in this space, you share and partake of the activities in a way that is right for you. Everything that you and others might share during the gathering stays in that space.

Practical info

Time

We start at 18:15, for the first 10 minutes the host will introduce the practice to new participants before the gathering actually starts (at 18:30). If you have attended before you can join between 18:15-18:25 instead. Please be on time (the door needs to be manually unlocked so please be there at the latest at 18:25, in order to respect everyone's time). The event lasts until about 20:30.

Who is welcome?

Anyone aged 18-40:ish, no matter your level of previous experience with mindfulness or meditation. If you are new, please contact us beforehand so we know you are planing to attend.

Price

You can join three times for free to try out if these gathering and this community is for you. Afterwards we ask for a small membership fee, in order to cover the ongoing costs of renting the space. We are a volunteer led community with the aim of supporting peoples' development of their own mindfulness, and that is a gift that should be shared with the world, not locked behind a pay wall, so the amount you pay for the membership can be chosen by you.

What do you need to bring

Yourself, nothing more, nothing less.

During the event we usually find ourselves sitting in a circle on the floor, seated on meditation cushions that are available at the location. If you have your own preferred cushion (or similar), feel free to bring it. (There are also benches and chairs available if your body is in need of a different seating arrangement.)

Event host

Some of Wake Up Lund’s members that are more experienced in meditation and mindfulness. Some are also officially certified as mindfulness instructors.