Embodied Contemplative Practice
Sundays, Fortnightly from July 7: 10.00am - 12.00noon
July 6th-Dec 7th 2025 Open Path, Shoreham Victoria
July 6th-Dec 7th 2025
Shoreham, Mornington Peninsular, Victoria

Based upon classical Buddhist teachings on mindfulness, wholesome livelihood and non-separateness from nature, these sessions explore a range of practices to develop deep calm and increased responsiveness that enable more groundedness and engaged openness in everyday life. The initial focus is the "First Foundation of Mindfulness" - awareness of the miracle of the living body - and its interbeingness with others and the natural world. The calming effect of the direct experience of embodied groundedness settles the overactive mind and enables direct experience of positive mind states subsequently always accessible through muscle memory in everyday interaction.
The 2-hour sessions include teachings from the tradition, gentle mindfulness through movement practice, group sitting practice and time for discussion.
By Donation.
Please register in advance: contact@openpathmeditation.com.au

Fortnightly, July 6 - December 7th.

Monthly Retreat Day
Sundays, 10.00am - 4.00pm:
August 3; September 7; October 5; November 9; December 7.

Aug 3rd-Dec 7th 2025
Shoreham, Mornington Peninsular, Victoria

The monthly retreat day provides an opportunity to devote a whole day and sustain Dharma practice across a few hours while walking, sitting and eating. A general contemplative theme such as, "generosity", "centredness" or "patience" is set for the day providing a common focus for participants. As an entry point, we lead a gentle mindfulness through movement session and a group sit. Participants then carry on with their own practice using the teaching space, the garden, the surrounding bushland and nearby beach walks. The day concludes with a group sharing of the explorations. No meditation experience or particular commitment to a tradition is required to join.
By Donation.
Please bring a plate to share for lunch. Refreshments provided.
Sundays, 10.00am - 4.00pm: August 3; September 7; October 5; November 9; December 7.
Please register in advance: contact@openpathmeditation.com.au