Join us for “Embodying the Four Postures for Meditation” with DVI Steering Committee Member, Amy Ward Brimmer, on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. This will be a hybrid event, i.e. you can elect to attend either in-person, at the Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, or online via Zoom. Amy will be at the Summit Presbyterian Church.
The traditional image of a meditator is someone sitting cross-legged on the ground with their eyes closed. But the Buddha taught that awakening can happen in other ways, with movement as well as in stillness.
In this community gathering, we will practice the four postures for meditation: sitting, standing, reclining, and walking. Using the fundamentals of embodied mindfulness that Amy has practiced and taught for 30+ years, we’ll explore how to get comfortable and cultivate ease in each of the four postures, as well as the pros and cons of each.
Amy will assist with optional hands-on guidance, to help you find a lively balance, with less tension and more ease. As you listen to your body, you will strengthen a present-moment connection that leads to a more authentic responsiveness.
Perhaps you’ll discover which postures lead to deeper concentration, or how they best support your practice under different conditions. At a minimum, we will follow the wise instruction offered by Joseph Goldstein and others: When you sit/stand/recline/walk, know you are sitting/standing/reclining/walking.
Please bring a yoga mat or large towel if you have one. Those with mobility issues will be assisted in adapting to each of the postures, so do not worry – the dharma can meet you however you show up!
This program is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators — all are welcome.
Please add delawarevalleyinsight@gmail.com to your address book to ensure you receive any communications for the event. If you have any difficulties joining the zoom or registering for a DVI class, please reach out to the email above or call Fred Allemann at (914) 312-7343.
Facilitator Bio
Amy Ward Brimmer has been investigating mindfulness and self-expression since childhood. She is the owner of Way Opens Wellness in Yardley, PA, where she offers Alexander Technique, Somatic Release bodywork, Qigong, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Compassionate Listening, and Insight meditation instruction. Amy created Way Opens to bring together people interested in learning and teaching bodymind methods of awakening. She has taught at Yale, Villanova, Brooklyn College, and along the banks of the Delaware Canal, among many other places.