SAMPLE MEDITATION WORKSHOP PROGRAMS
The sessions run from 7:30pm to 9pm on the first
Wednesday of the month (St Kilda), and the third Sunday of the Month (Kew) -
excluding St Kilda and Kew January and Kew in December. Check the Activities
page for exact dates.
Barucha
et Ya Shekhina,
ruah
ha-olam,
asher
kidishanu bemitzvotav,
vetzivanu
lakadlick ner shel
Hitbodedut
v Hitbonenut.
Praise to
Ya and Shekhina
spirit of
the universe
who has commanded
us
to kindle
the lights of
contemplation
and meditation
Wednesday 2 July 2003.
1. 5 mins for
people to chat
2. candles
blessing 5 min
3. Show the
list of books Eva is buying for TBI to everyone and discuss 10 min
4. discuss
our impressions of Rabbi Hoffman’s talk 10 m
5. Fred -
prayer-meditation 20 min
6. Fred -
individual meditation 20 min
7. CD with
drums and Cooper chant and meditation 20 min
Wednesday, 20 November, 2002.
Introduce ourselves.
Welcome new ones.
Lighting of candles and blessing. Barucha et Ya, Shekhina, Ruach ha-olam,
asher kidishanu bemitzvotav, vetzivanu lahadlick ner
shel Hitbonenut ve
Hitbodedut.
Blessed is "Ya", masculine Divine aspect,
and "Shekhina",
feminine Divine aspect, spirit of the universe, who
sanctified us with
commandments and commanded us to kindle the lights of
meditation and
contemplation.
5 minutes.
1. Chanting
V'shavti for 7 minutes then meditation for 7 minutes.
2. Tai Chi of the letter Vav and Dot's poem on Vav. 15 minutes.
3. Guided Imagery with Eva. 30 minutes
4. List to Esformes Tape 15 minutes
5. Discussion
and feedback about the Meditation course.
10 minutes.
Thirteenth session: Wednesday, 16 October, 2002.
Introduce ourselves.
Welcome new ones.
Lighting of candles and blessing. 5 minutes.
1. Chanting
"Hallelluyah Elohim" for 5 minutes then meditation for 10
minutes.
2. Healing
Stream Meditation p. 69 Minding the Temple of the Soul. Eva. 15
mins.
3. Study of
the letter "Vav". Dot's poem
on Hay. 10 minutes. Dot's dance on Dalet - 10 minutes.
4. Chant Shema, no. 11 Cooper CD - 10 minutes
5. Focussing Meditation with Fred. 20 minutes.
6. Listen to Esformes tape. 10 minutes.
Tenth session: Wednesday, 4 September, 2002.
Introduce ourselves.
Welcome new ones.
Lighting of candles and blessing. 5 minutes.
1. Eva - Chanting "Shalom" for 5 minutes
then meditation for 5 minutes.
2. Eva - Chant from Cooper CD. No. 1 Modeh Ani. 5 minutes.
3. Dot's poem on "Beit". 5 minutes.
4. Eva - The letter "Gimmel". Discussion from photocopies. Kabbalistic
significance, etc.
5. Meditation
on the letter, "Gimmel". 25
minutes
5. Dot - chant and dance. 10 minutes
6. Fred - Intro into process meditation and
"Heart-simplicity" meditation - 30 minutes.
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