Meditation

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Find mindful insight

Location

The Chapel

Category

Wellness & Recreation

woman meditating on mat

Event Details

Be a part of learning and practicing mindfulness meditation. During this hour together we will learn about meditation both traditional sitting practice as well as walking meditation. We will begin with instruction and suggestions for correct and comfortable posture and how we meet our minds during the practice itself. Each hour will begin with a short instruction and time for questions, then a sitting period followed by a walking session then a second sitting meditation. The meditations will be guided practices in the Vipassana or mindful insight tradition. 

Instructor: Cary Brief

Registration

June 24

July 22

August 19

Space is limited, registration is required. Registration opens two weeks in advance of each program date at 12:00 pm.

This program is free to the public thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors. 

Know Before You Go

If you have your own meditation cushion or bench, please bring them as we have a limited number of cushions to share.  Chairs are also available.  It is suggested to wear comfortable clothing.

Chapel Address: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603

  • Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive or S. Boylan Avenue
  • Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Umstead Drive
  • Follow signs towards Chapel
  • Parking is located in the lots next to and in front of the Chapel. ADA parking is available.

Park Map

Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for all park improvements and development.

Parking: ADA parking spaces for the Chapel are to the left and out front of the building. ADA parking spaces are available in all lots.

Chapel Entrance: Ramp and ADA push button activated door is located to the left of the front of the building. 

Restrooms: Indoor accessible restrooms are available in the Chapel.

Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.

Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org.

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