Community Satsang & Meditation
Come together to create community through meditation | Monthly Williamstown
Service Description
Community Satsang and Meditation will be held semi-regularly on Sunday Evenings in Williamstown. The evening will include: * A teaching (see more below) * Meditation * Discussion * Herbal Teas The Community Satsang Evenings are designed to build community and connection through the teachings and practice of meditation. This is something that I strongly feel is needed more than ever in these times. The evenings are priced at a very low rate to allow as many people to attend as possible, but I do need to cover the cost of room rental and incidentals and so I will need a minimum attendance for the evenings to proceed. Please reach out if you have any questions at all and I truly hope to see you there. The teaching topic will be relevant to our times and derived from the Classical Tantra non-dual tradition. In this tradition, it is considered important to be true to the words of one's own teacher. "When a teacher passes on their teacher's words faithfully, they are safeguarding the integrity of what was received. This lineage-based transmission ensures the preservation of the purity and effectiveness of the teachings." Therefore, the teaching topic will typically be from the library of recent teachings that I have received from my teacher - Christopher Hareesh Wallis. For more information about Classical Tantra and my teacher, see a short summary below and also here: https://hareesh.org/ The word tantra simply means "a system of ritual or essential instruction," originating in Sanskrit scriptures within the religion of Shiva and Shakti (Shaivism), which flourished across India and Southeast Asia during its classical peak around 800–1100 CE before spreading into Buddhism and other traditions. Hareesh singles out a features for special mention, since it is this feature that makes nondual Tantra different from all other yogic paths: it is fundamentally world-embracing rather than world-denying. As a non-renunciatory path, it is focused on experiencing the transcendent in the very fabric of everyday life. It seeks harmonius and healthy acceptance of all the features of human life that other yogic paths renounce . . . in other words, it is a path that is radically life-affirming rather than life-negating. All other forms of yoga are transcendentalist and renunciatory in character, except where they are influenced by Tantra itself. (Wallis, 2015)
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Sacred Stillness Meditation & Mind-Body Medicine is a Trauma Informed, Rainbow, and Neurodivergent Business. I will provide a list of emergency contact numbers within your membership portal, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a meditation student. However, please note that I am not a qualified physical or mental health Doctor and therefore, you acknowledge that you will take responsibility for your own physical and emotional wellbeing throughout the classes, seeking the appropriate professional medical attention as required. I understand that plans can easily change. However, as a courtesy to myself and other class students, I would appreciate at least 8 hours notice of cancellation. Otherwise, for face-to-face classes, the full class fee may be retained to cover the cost of venue hire. Bookings & Payment: Bookings are essential for all classes. Payment for the Courses are available via EFTPOS in class, payment for drop-in meditation must be online prior to class to secure your booking. Payments for the Community Satsang Evenings are pre-booked online. If the minimum attendance is not achieved by noon on the day, meaning the class is cancelled, you will be refunded as per the Sacred Stillness General Terms & Conditions unless you would prefer to put your fee towards attendance at an alternative class. I will phone to discuss. Attendance: I require minimum attendance numbers to cover the cost of venue hire. If the minimum attendance number (noted in the Class Description) is not achieved by 3pm on the day of the class, the class will be cancelled and you will be informed by email or text message. You will also be refunded as per the Terms and Conditions on this website. Terms & Conditions: Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off in class. Please avoid having a heavy meal prior to class if possible. Sometimes we will practice Pranayama and it is not ideal to have a full stomach. Similarly, a heavy meal can lead to sleepiness in class. Please advise ahead of time if you have mobility requirements so that I can make provisions. Chairs are provided for meditation. If you prefer a cushion or other specialist meditation seat, yoga mat or eye pillow please bring if desired.
Contact Details
The Health Sanctuary, Williamstown
The Health Sanctuary, 66 Stevedore Street, Williamstown VIC, Australia
+61 (0) 410 982 803
hello@sacredstillness.com.au