Meditation for People Who Don't Meditate (Over real Chai)
If you've tried meditating and your mind wouldn't stop racing. If it's always felt like something for other people. Or you just never got around to it.
Then this session is for you.
Reena has been meditating daily for years alongside doing regular yoga practice, and she has learnt that the best way to get non meditators to take up this practice even if adhoc is to simplify, skip the lecture and make it super easy and practical.
She's here to share that, simply, with depth but without ceremony.
The first 40 minutes is a guided meditation round built from scratch for beginners. No experience needed. No sitting in silence wondering if you're doing it wrong. The session is broken into sections, so it's easy to follow from start to finish even if you've never done this before.
Followed by chai. Boiled properly in a kettle, the way it's meant to be made, single origin Assam tea leaves, a house blend of whole spices: cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves. Paired with the right authentic snacks for the cup. Nothing from a powdered sachet touched this pot.
You are welcome to stay back and enjoy the beautiful space and materials.
Phones rest in pouches.
Even short breaks from screens improve mood, attention and emotional connection. We’re simply making that easier to do.
About Absent
Absent is a phone-free creative third space and café in Principe Real where time is yours again. The kind you used to waste beautifully.
Every experience at Absent is designed around presence.
What to Expect
Offline, always - Phones go in secure pouches and stay with you.
A beautifully designed space where every color, texture and detail makes presence effortless
Café & Bar - Specialty coffee, freshly boiled chai, Portuguese wines, craft beers, and artisanal sodas, baked goods from local bakeries and rotating food menu from local chefs.
All of the infrastructure, none of the pressure - high quality art supplies, craft materials, books, board games, brain fitness workbooks, introspection kits and more.