Meditation Dymistified : Exploring the Essence of Meditation
Topic for 3rd August (Sunday) : Dymistifying Meditation : Exploring the Essence of Meditation
Meditation has long been misunderstood — often boxed into techniques, postures, or religious rituals. In this 2-hour experiential meetup, we invite you to drop the labels and explore the essence of meditation — not as something to do, but something to realize.
✨ What to Expect
This gathering is not a how-to workshop, but rather a gentle inquiry into:
What is meditation, really? and what it is not?
Is it a practice, a state, or a natural way of being?
How does one distinguish stillness from silence, or effort from awareness?
We’ll explore how meditation is not about stopping thoughts or controlling the mind, but becoming intimate with the moment as it is — without resistance.
🌀 Key Themes We Will Touch Upon
The myth of the “perfect” meditator
The difference between different technique-based practices and the common thread
How the body and breath can become portals to presence
Common traps like trying too hard, spiritual bypassing, or chasing experiences
Meditation beyond the cushion — walking, working, listening meditatively
Touching the formless — the non-dual aspect of awareness
🧘♂️ Flow of the Meetup
Opening Circle & Grounding (10 Mins)
Settle into the space with a short stillness practice and a group check-in.Talk: The Essence of Meditation (15 Mins)
A reflective talk delving into what meditation is (and isn’t), with real-life metaphors and ancient pointers.Guided Exploration (15 Mins)
A deep, simple guided meditation — focusing on awareness, breath, and observing the inner landscape.Discussion & Inquiry (30 Mins)
A heartful conversation — bring your questions, confusions, insights or resistance to the circle.Break (5 mins)
A short pause to stretch, sip, and integrate.Meditation in Everyday Life (20 Minutes)
Experiencing meditation in action — in walking, listening, or Work: daily tasks.Closing Sit & Reflections (20 Mins)
A silent sitting, followed by journaling and optional sharing.Closing Circle (10 mins)
What landed, what shifted — and what will you take back with you?
🧭 Intention of the Meetup
This meetup is not to add more doing to your life — but to open a doorway into a quieter, subtler way of being. Whether you're new to meditation or have been practising for years, this space invites you to peel away the myths and meet meditation in its purest, simplest form.
About The Bliss Meditation Circle ⚪️
Bliss Meditation Circle is a quiet exploration of what it means to live with clarity, calm, joy and peace in everyday life. Rooted in timeless meditative traditions and shared in a grounded, rational way, Bliss offers space for direct experience: through daily practice and honest conversations in the community.
The invitation is to sit in a community, become aware and uncover what has always been within. For those drawn to meditation, whether you're just beginning or deep in the journey, Bliss Meditation Circle is a place to remember what matters most.