Regardless of which side of the partisan aisle they're on, most people canagree that the levels of rancor, recrimination, and controversy we encounter each time we flip on the TV or scan our news feeds these days has reached a fever pitch. News-induced stress and anxiety are reaching almost epidemic proportions.

So what can you do about it? Getting involved in activism, whether in your local community or on a national level, is surely one way to work out your angst. But you can also try workingfrom the inside outlooking at how you process the input, and how you relate to your political bogeymen, saysSharon Salzberg, a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. Mindfulness offers a path to help you do that, she says.

Salzberg is an expert in the meditation practice known as lovingkindness, which centers on developing compassion. She is alsothebest-selling authorof many books.(Her latest, Real Love, will be published in June.)In recent months, Salzberg has been touring the country, leading talks and seminars on the topic of working with enemies mindfully.

To learn more, we caught up with Salzberg after a talk she gave on the topic at New York Citys MNDFL meditation studio.

For the most part, organizers of various eventsIve been attending have been asking me to. I think people are clearly feeling very divided and quite anxious and its so pressing an issue. Ive spent my whole adult life championing the notion that love and compassion are sources of power rather than weaknesses. Then times like these happen and I look at myself and I wonder: Do I really believe that? Is that really true? Or are these just ancient aphorisms?!

There are a few reasons, but one big one is because mindfulness is not easy to accomplish. Mindfulness doesnt mean just knowing what youre feeling, or that youre simply just hearing a sound. It means knowing these things without the normal self-judgment that accompanies all our experience. Self-judgment like, Its not good enough, its not right, Ive been in therapy forever, why isnt this problem gone?! And so to actually be mindful means to have a kind of interested, balanced awareness of whats happening instead of being lost in that habitual pattern with our inner critic. For a lot of people doing a practice like lovingkindness can change our default response from one of self-judgment or fear or anger, to a sense of connection and greater spaciousness. (To get started with your own practice, check out ourintro to lovingkindness.)

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An enemy is someone toward whom we have enmity. Theres fear, theres distrust, theres dislike. It can be another person, or even some aspect of ourselves.

An inner enemy involves different mind stateslike anger, fear, greed, jealouslynot just when they arise in us but when they take over, when we get really lost in them and when they guide our actions and our choices. Think back to a time when you were consumed by jealously. Its like youre insane, you could have done anything. And sometimes you did! We're not at all saying its wrong to feel whatever we feel, but when we are overwhelmed by these states, just by their very nature, they tend to give us tunnel vision, and when were walking around consumed by such a state, were going to miss a lot of information that we really need to make better choices and be happier.

We think of an outer enemy as someone whos hurt us, somebody whos hurt somebody we care about, or who were afraid is very likely to do that.

You may not notice a difference in yourself, but rather in your interactions with other people. I have a lot of students say to me, I was going to stop meditating because I thought it wasnt doing anything for me, then my kids came to me and said Please dont stop, youre a lot better, youre not so angry, youre not so reactive, you have more patience, you listen more! These are real-life relationships in which the manifestation happens. And of course, these are the instances where we really want it.

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Its certainly worth at least experimenting with, because to be in a state of constant outrage or continual upset makes us really stressed out. In these cases, were the ones who are going to get sick, not the other person!

Bear in mind that by following this practice, in no way does it mean giving up our sense of principle, or right and wrong. If youre feeling a particular political figure is causing damage and people are hurting, start by seeing if you can help one person. And if you want to work politically, it doesnt have to be partisan. Think about voter registration, or encouraging people to vote you dont have to tell them who to vote for!

And there are ways of sensing if your own ire is turning chronic and if its changing your dynamic with your family or loved ones. The more overcome and ill at ease and despairing we get, the less action we can take.

Yes, I think you can because there is a kind of fearlessness and it comes from the practice. Think about if you spend all your time, like some people doand I have myself, toothinking about someone elses faults. You just go through the list again and again and again, and you realize theyve taken up a lot of your mental real estate, which is very valuable stuff. And now that person has moved into your mind, and theyre not paying rent there and we dont need that.If we feel a political figure has beliefs that differ so greatly from what we believe, than theres work to be done there. But we dont need to get sick and lose heart and lose energy over it.

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Yes, theres this fear that were we to cultivate compassion, it would mean giving in, it would mean taking their side, or losing your own sense of what is important. But it doesnt really mean that. We can take very strong action, but we dont have to do it with hatred. Action with hatred is not onward-leading.

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Its always important to have toupee tape with you, says actor/producer and seasoned drag queen RuPaul with authority. Double stick tape is fine, but toupee tape is stronger, and it will cover a multitude of sins!

The fashion and style maven has seen every fashion emergency there is in his work as a drag queen, costumer, actor and producer of the popular series RuPauls Drag Race. The series enters its ninth season on March 24, and kicks off with special guest Lady Gaga. RuPaulrecently visited Salon Talks to share fashion tips, his politics and secret to happiness.

My number one tip for all people, not just drag queens, is false eyelashes, which make every look go from daytime to glamazon! You cut the strip into three pieces, or four pieces, and place each piece on top of your own lash. That way you dont have to fool with getting the strips set, and you dont look crazy!

Ru also said he knows the key to happiness, after living a unique life where he has often been an outsider and part of the cultural fringe. Not surprisingly, it all starts with looking inside oneself. Remember to love yourself, and start today, he suggested. You could start by learning how to meditate. Im able to look at myself objectively [with meditation]. I can look from the outside and say, whats going on? What are you doing? Whats happening with you?

After years of practice, meditation centered the master performer, and he found peace in the quiet. That stillness, that quiet, is the source. Thats the key the first step in learning to love yourself.

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Free Guided Meditation Thursday Night at Woodbridge Library Patch.com WOODBRIDGE, NJ - Longtime meditator Jim Rose returns to the Woodbridge Main Library this Thursday, March 23 for "Meditation: Improving our Practice, Experiencing the Love Within." It starts at 7:00 p.m. and the program is free and all are invited to ...

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So, people are encouraging you to meditate.

After all, the science is clear.Meditators concentrate better, experience enhanced well-being, avoid hurry sickness and emotional hijacking, suffer less anxiety, sleep well and are often physically healthier.

But, what if you just cant do it?In listening to folks describe why theyve given up trying to meditate, I hear similar complaints.

Before I offer you an alternative to meditating altogether, lets examine the impediments that make it challenging.Most involve misunderstandings.

I cant stop thinking, many would-be meditators lament.

However, meditation is not about stopping thought.Its about positively altering your emotional relationship with your thoughts.You become the master of your thinking, not the other way around.Many of us allow our negative thoughts to dictate how we feel and behave, leaving us at the mercy of irrational forces in our psyches.

My mind wanders, is another common complaint.

In fact, after meditating effectively for a few minutes, the mind often enters a dreamlike, intuitive state of consciousness where imagination, insights, dreamlike images and mind wandering may emerge.Many meditators shift back and forth between a more focused state (concentrating on the breath, for example) and a more diffuse one.

Focusing on my breathing doesnt work, is another grouse.

You dont have to.Some meditators keep their eyes open and gaze at a candle, flower, painting or scene in nature.Others concentrate on an entrancing sound, like a brook, wind in the treetops, crickets, white noise, etc.And there are moving meditations, such as yoga, tai chi and just plain walking (if done in a mindful, non-distracted manner).

So, if one of these impediments applies to you, consider giving meditation another go.But if you just cant make it happen, there is an alternate path.

There is evidence that being mindful at intervals throughout your day will yield similar benefits to a daily meditation practice of 15 minutes or more.So, what exactly does it mean to be mindful?

When in this state of consciousness, we fully engage with the present moment in an accepting and non-judgmental way (think flow), awakening the dispassionate observer inside ourselves.Weve all had spontaneous interludes of mindfulness, usually when deeply absorbed in some pursuit.Mental chatter fades, time slows and concentration intensifies.

So, you need not add a new behavior, like meditating.You can simply conduct your daily habits in a mindful fashion.

Start with activities you now do mindlessly, like eating, bathing, brushing your teeth, making the bed, driving, etc.Using your senses, fully immerse yourself in whatever you are doing in the here-and-now so it envelopes your entire awareness.

Once you imbue your daily habits with mindfulness, this state of consciousness will ripple out into other spheres of your world.

Living in the present resolves many issues.

Meditate . . . practice mindfulness . . . either one will get you there.

Philip Chard is a psychotherapist, author and trainer. Email Chard at outofmymind@philipchard.com orvisitphilipchard.com.

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'I Tried Meditating Every Day for a MonthHere's What Happened' Women's Health I'd periodically considered trying meditationI was aware of its allurebut I wasn't sure how to go about it. The guidance I needed materialized recently in the form of a website by New York's MNDFL meditation studio that features videos of ...

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Although the practice of meditation dates to ancient times, sleek, boutique for-profit mindfulness centers outfitted with Instagram-worthy interiors, complimentary tea stations and soothing Spotify playlists have spread like Starbucks in Los Angeles and New York.

So, when three new meditation centers popped up in Washington, D.C., in a four-month span, I became intrigued: Is the District the next hub of enlightenment?

In a city flush with SoulCycle evangelists, Solidcore soldiers and CrossFit converts, fitness-minded Washingtonians are apparently now turning inward and flexing not just their muscles but their minds.

Its not surprising that the District, filled as it is with overworked, sleep-deprived, stressed-out Type A personalities, is seeking out meditation as a form of self-care.

Researchers have found that mindfulness-based programming not only helps individuals manage stress, depression and anxiety but also enhances productivity, creativity and concentration. Meditation-related physical benefits include lowered blood pressure, improved sleep and chronic pain management.

Last year alone, meditation-related businesses in the United States generated $984million in revenue, according to the research company IBISWorld. Mindfulness apps and websites, such as Headspace, a guided meditation app that has been downloaded more than 13million times, have also seen a boom in recent years. Fortune 500 companies, elementary schools and sports teams are also following the trend, offering free guided sessions in an effort to boost efficiency and quality of output; basketball star Kobe Bryant, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and Oprah Winfrey are outspoken practitioners.

Mindfulness has become not only mainstream but trendy. Former Vogue and Glamour editor Suze Yalof Schwartz opened Unplug Meditation in April 2014, hoping it would catch on as the Drybar of meditation. Thousands of people now flock to the centers $20 sessions, and there are sometimes waitlists for evening sessions.

The meditation buzz in Washington began with Just Meditate in Bethesda, which opened in November, and in December was quickly followed by recharj, a meditation and power-nap center within a block of the White House.

[Would you pay for a 20-minute nap? This studio is charging $15 for one.]

Take Five, which opened its doors in Dupont Circle on Feb. 24, prides itself on being the citys first meditation-only studio and offers 30- to 45-minute guided sessions weekdays between 7: 30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., with some afternoon weekend hours.

I recently took in a 12:30 p.m. $10 introductory meditation class at Take Five (the cost is typically $20 for a 30-minute class and $30 for a 45-minute class). Afternoon contemplation and decompression is atypical of my daily grind, as Im usually tethered to my computer or email at lunch. Needing some midday mindfulness, I was able to pay and reserve my spot or, rather, my bright-blue beanbag cushion in advance and find a class that worked best with my routine.

Twenty-four hours later, I arrived at Recess for Your Mind, a 30-minute guided class designed by instructor Jen Young for busy professionals to catch their breath, replenish their energy and reset their focus.

A first-time meditator, I brought a change of clothes, a water bottle and a hair tie. This, I quickly learned, was overkill, as most of my fellow enlightenment seekers were just fine with work pants, T-shirts and dress shoes. Kicking off my sneakers, I realized I had put far too much energy into locating matching socks and coordinated athleisure wear (whoops).

Sitting parallel to the bright, floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the bustling Dupont streets, I plopped down on my cushion and set my personal intention.

I fidgeted for a minute before settling on a comfy, cross-legged position. Then, I raced to calm my, well, racing mind.

For the first few minutes, this proved not only daunting, but impossible.

Bogged down by looming deadlines, I felt my forehead start to wrinkle as I attempted to wrangle my thoughts from wandering elsewhere. The clock was ticking and, at about 30 cents a minute, time was literally money. I had only a precious half-hour to unplug and unwind, and I wanted to make the most of it.

Luckily, with the help of Jens soothing voice and the blissful escape from technology, I was eventually able to tune out the noise, unclutter my thoughts and focus on and connect with my mind and body.

When the class was over, I felt like I had received a deep-tissue massage. Built-up toxins and stress had been kneaded out, and I left feeling lighter. After a few sips of complimentary tea (Take Fives custom Teaism blend) in the studios comfy lounge area, I was ready to return to work refreshed, relaxed and re-energized.

Exiting the studio, I glanced down at my smartphone: three missed texts and five unread emails. Before I allowed the stress to return, I glanced back at the studios large windows, remembered Jens advice and closed my eyes.

Taking a deep breath, I tucked my iPhone in my purse, hailed a cab and prepared to tackle the rest of the day.

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The Transcendental Meditation Center in Bellevue has seen a 61 percent increase in enrollment in the past year as people seek to quiet their brains in a stressful time.

Theyre for my TM teacher, I told the clerk as I leaned over the Safeway floral counter, watching him trim the ends off a bouquet of alstroemerias.

He looked up at me and grimaced.

Were supposed to bring a bouquet of flowers, a white handkerchief and Oh! Two fruits!

I walked over to the produce department and picked a pear and a grapefruit, then back to the floral counter, where the clerk had tied up the flowers with a ribbon.

Good luck, he said.

I didnt need luck to do Transcendental Meditation (TM) as much as I needed to shake my skepticism and crack open my mind and my wallet.

It costs the average person almost $1,000 to learn TM, which involves setting aside 20 minutes, twice a day, to let your consciousness sink like an anchor and tap into what physician and author Norman E. Rosenthal calls the silent core of our own being.

But they are doing it, and in remarkable numbers: In the past year, enrollment at the Transcendental Meditation Center in Bellevue has gone up 61 percent.

Ive been teaching since 1971, TM instructor Annie Skipper told me during a recent visit, and Ive never seen the stress levels as high as they are now.

Indeed, all around, people are anxious and divided. Driving too fast and drinking too much. Overwhelmed by posts and links and breaking news, all the while juggling their family and financial lives.

TM promises to help people quiet their minds and, as a result, live better lives.

Skipper, 69, was one of the earliest TM teachers in the Pacific Northwest. The practice was brought to the United States by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who gained fame as the guru to The Beatles and The Beach Boys, among others.

Jerry Seinfeld practices TM. So does Ellen DeGeneres. A group of staffers from Buzzfeed signed up to meditate for two months, and shed their cynicism and anxiety (and phone addiction) and felt a new calm.

TM practice has also helped veterans suffering from PTSD, women who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault, and children in low-income, urban schools.

In 1971, Skipper was living in a University District apartment with her sister, who had taken a six-month TM teacher-training class in California and came back changed.

I thought she was too enthusiastic about TM and that it couldnt be that good, Skipper recalled. But I saw what was happening in her life. How she was changing.

She had a steadiness. She wasnt thrown off by the things happening around us.

Skipper trained in Majorca, Spain, then returned to Seattle to become one of its first teachers, seeing people in Kirkland until moving to the Bellevue center three years ago.

Its located in the rear of a nondescript office park. There is light through the windows, trees all around and Skipper sitting in a chair, smiling like the Mona Lisa.

On my first day, Skipper collected my flowers, fruit and handkerchief while I removed my shoes, then led me into a smaller room where we stood before a table bearing a portrait of Guru Dev (Swm Brahmnanda Saraswat, the spiritual leader of Jyotirmath in the Indian Himalayas) while she performed a ceremony called a puja. She lit a candle while singing softly, and then turned to me and asked me to repeat a nonsensical prase three times. That would be my mantra.

The mantra is individualized for each student, who is required to keep it private to make sure they come from people qualified to teach, Skipper said.

You sit in a quiet, comfortable place, close your eyes and repeat the mantra in your head for 20 minutes, allowing thoughts to pass through, like birds across the sky, and fall into a deep state of rest.

Your mental activity, just like the ocean, has waves at the top, Skipper explained. As an ocean has silence at its depths, so does our mind. TM allows us to connect with that.

Your mind is alert, she said, but in a non-directed way. You have thoughts, but not at any level of meaning.

Any attempt to concentrate is counterproductive, Skipper said. Were nourishing the mind and body so we dont have so much struggle and strain in life.

In the course of four 90-minute lessons, I learned to not meditate after 7:30 p.m. because TM tends to energize you. I learned that you can find a quiet place anywhere even in an airport and to fight off distractions like calls, texts and emails, the incessant bings and beeps that demand immediate attention. If we let them.

In a week, my mind had more clarity. I slept well and deeply. I let other drivers cut in. I spoke less, and let some things go. (These are not small things.)

TM has been the subject of several studies that support its impact on blood pressure, heart health, stress and hypertension.

The most cited is a 1989 Stanford University study that found TM is twice as effective at reducing anxiety when compared with concentration, contemplation and other techniques like deep breathing.

Moreover, the American Medical Association released a study that shows TM reduces high blood pressure and mortality rates by almost 50 percent for those who have practiced for more than five years.

The cost of TM can be prohibitive. It costs almost $1,000, split into four monthly payments of $240. There are discounts for the second person of a couple and for full-time college and high-school students. Each TM center offers partial grants or partial scholarships for those facing financial hardship. There are retreats that cost more money, but once you pay for the initial teachings, youre in for life and can go back in to tune up your practice.

There are plenty of free meditation apps, but TM is one of the few that involves specific, one-on-one teaching.

Director David Lynch started a foundation that provides TM to at-risk youth, veterans, homeless people and Native Americans communities that have experienced trauma.

Some have suggested TM be added to the militarys basic training program because it improves resiliency. Skipper wishes more companies covered TM in their wellness programs, and provided meditation rooms.

We have an effect, not only on ourselves, but on our environment, she said. TM people can influence people around them. They tend to be that calm, go-to person in a crisis.

A more settled mind, she said, is a clear mind.

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In the Srimad Bhagavatham, there is a very beautiful verse of instruction for meditation. Yena Kena Prakarena Manah Krishne Niveshayeth|| By whatever means you may adopt, bring the mind to Krishnameaning the centre of your beingconsciousness. You may substitute Krishna in that verse with any other name of the God you like or words like truth, self, reality, centre, universe, nature, force, Tao, Zen, Yoga etc. The important thing is to bring the mind to a state of meditation by whatever means you know.

In these columns, we will be seeing the many different means by which we can meditate. Take a walk into the forest. This is the means we will explore now. With a mind that is always used to so many channels, static and semantic noise all aroundyou would be doing yourself a great favour if you just stepped out one quiet afternoon and took a stroll through the woods in your neighbourhood. Yes! The woods are very much still out there. Bharat is still blessed with its forest cover. You might have to take that extra step of driving to your nearest forest cover or it can be a two-day adventure trip with a drive up the mountain too.

You may also have to take permission from the local Forest Department to walk through certain stretches. Yet it is worth the trouble and the quiet time with nature is a way to go deep into your own self. It is like a visit to your favourite temple. It soothes, relaxes, rejuvenates, refreshes, makes you charged to face life. Most of all it makes you feel so healthy and blessed.

Simply walk. There is no agenda. There is no desire to accomplish. Breathe deeply as you walk. Inhale the freshness of nature. Inhale the warmth of the soil. Take in the sounds of the birds and insects. See the streaming rays of sunlight through the green canopy. Hear the crunch of dried leaves crushing beneath your feet as you keep your footfalls with gentle respect to the silence of the forest. May be taste an edible fruit and feel the smell of the flowers. Experience the cool forest air through the pores of your skin. As you tire yourself with the walk, you may find a quiet stream or spring with clear water and a rock to sit by. Sit with eyes closed. Meditate. You have nothing to do, nowhere to go, but just be. The inspiration may bring a poem out of you. Jot them down in your notebook and keep going on.

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Ana Lopez and Joanna Davis practice their meditation techniques at Riverwalk Park.

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Throughout the past few years there has been a surge in selfdiscovery with people wanting to learn more about yoga, meditation, and the metaphysical. It has become easier and easier to find classes that cater to these demands in most cities.

Specifically, with meditation, there are various types of techniques that accommodate with what the person seeks or needs. Mindfulness meditation, guided visualization, transcendental meditation, heart rhythm meditation, kundalini, qi gong, and zazen are just to name a few techniques available to learn. Meditation has been around for many thousands of years, and there has been numerous studies stating its effectiveness with stress and mental health.

The simplest form is merely just sitting with eyes closed and focusing on breathing, while holding your breath for a few seconds and exhaling.

Crystal Gonzales, 30, from Bakersfield, is a freelance makeup artist and wardrobe stylist, and has been practicing meditation for four years.

I believe that meditation helps me focus on the direction of my life. I set my intentions while meditating, I focus my thoughts on positive outcomes, and I guide myself, she said.

Gonzales said she practices her meditation wherever she can. I practice meditation on my own in my car, in my room, or really anywhere I can focus my thoughts, she said. Rachel Winn, 28, from La Grande, Oregon, is a photographer who also specifically encompasses her three years of experience with meditation.

I started attending a Buddhist gathering on a monthly basis. I had a lot of anxiety as a college student, with a new relationship that included being a stepmom, and my Buddhist teachers recommended that I try meditating on a daily basis to start my day off positively, she said through social networking.

Winn proceeded to express her thoughts on how meditation has personally helped with her anxiety and stress.

Meditating helps me relieve anxiety and helps me feel grounded. It improves my mood instantly, which in turn makes me a better partner, mother, and business owner, she said. It helps me clear my mind of all the negative voices and focus on the positive and the silver linings of lifes roadblocks.

Whether people want to practice meditation on their own or in class, there are plenty of options. Enchanted Cottage is just one place in Bakersfield that holds classes monthly and offers different types of the aforementioned meditation techniques. Every Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m., and every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. These classes are $5 each session and are held by two different instructors.

Marcia Cox instructs the Saturday morning classes, which are specialized in guided meditation, and Wednesday evening classes are held by Tracy MacLaren who teaches Zen mindfulness meditation. Mudras are also involved in some of these techniques, which is a certain way the hands and fingers are placed during meditating. Mudras are believed to affect the flow of energy in the body and unblock chakras.

Chakras are also a big presence within meditation and are used quite often. The seven chakras are believed to be the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. During meditation, these chakras are visualized when practicing the breathing techniques to create a positive flow of energy within oneself. Enchanted Cottage can be found in Bakersfield at 30 H Street and can also be found on Facebook to view their monthly events and classes available.

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What better way to unwind than a mass meditation with over a thousand other peoplefrom across the country?

The Big Quiet, an organization that brings meditation to the masses, is hosting a mass meditation and sound experience event in New York City on March 19 that sounds as relaxing as it does awesome; but dont book your plane tickets just yet. While the real-life event takes place at the One World Observatory atop One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere the Historic Third Wards Kimpton Journeyman Hotel brings the event local on the hotels rooftop Sunday evening.

The meditation trend is no foreign concept inMilwaukee. Recently,West Milwaukee Intermediate School implemented Mindful Mondays and now frequently begins classeswith a mindful minute. At local non-profit Growing Minds, instructors guide their young students through sun salutations after they sing in unison about their chakras.More and more wellness studios are popping up around the city than ever before.

Milwaukee is one of seven North American locations to host The Big Quiet via livestream. The night begins with a community-led meditation followed by a live streaming of the NYC event around 9 p.m. Later in the evening, enjoy a reception featuring music by local string musicians and locally-made tea provided by Urbal Tea.

Third Ward athleisure boutique Kit and Ace (which also has NYC locations) is collaborating with The Big Quiet to make the event possible. The brand, an offshoot of Lululemon Athletica, is a natural fit for the mass-meditation event; their online magazine The Antefeatures stories such as How to Use Mindfulness to Break Your Bad Habits and How to Meditate Anywhere.

The group meditation at the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel is free and open to the public, but attendees must make reservations through Eventbrite.

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