Join Amy Ward Brimmer for an online practice session hosted by Delaware Valley Insight and the Unitarian Society of Germantown.

This program is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators — all are welcome.

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Topic: Four Elements Meditation

In Vipassana (Insight) meditation, we practice with “bare attention,” or simply knowing any object as it arises, moment by moment. This is simple, but it’s not always easy. It represents a radical departure from the way we typically experience our lives. So it helps to have something specific to focus on, and a way to frame how we bring mindful attention to the act of meditating.

During this community practice we will anchor our attention by exploring the four elements of earth, air, water, and fire. This practice helps us connect to nature by connecting us to our own nature, because we are nature, too. We will ground our experience in the body, and discover that these four simple elements can lead to a profound understanding of our own experience and our relationship to reality, both internally and externally.

We will begin with a brief teaching, followed by about 45 minutes of guided meditation. We’ll end by sharing our experiences, consider questions and answers together, and enjoy connecting with other sincere seekers.  

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.