These meetings are a regular opportunity for people to come together, share something about themselves, gain and give friendship and support, meditate (or sit quietly), reflect, and discuss something new which will hopefully add inspiration to their lives. More information

Meetings are held in Wicken Village Hall. Wicken is mid-way between Newmarket, Ely and Cambridge, and the hall is located between Chapel Lane and Pond Green to the rear of the grass adjacent to the main road through the village. There is ample parking. Multimap link.

I need more people to register an interest in order to run these groups so please email me or phone (01353 624284) if you might like to come along. Planned times are as follows:

Thursday evenings 8:30-9:45pm. 

Wednesday mornings 11:30-12:45.

These times both follow my Dragon and Tiger Chi Kung classes.

Cost of attendance: £5 per meeting (includes tea/coffee). Payment by cash or cheque only.

Note that there will be no classes on the following dates:

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Today's society and lifestyle does not enable some people to be a part of a community outside of work or family. It can be very rewarding and empowering to have a forum within which to share, to simply be with others, and to perhaps see life from a slightly different perspective. These groups are intended to fill this deficit.

The meetings are not intended as therapy, or as any particular brand of spiritual teaching - although they may be experienced as therapeutic and may well include some spiritual discussion!

Meetings will last 75 minutes (one and a quarter hours) and will take place after Dragon and Tiger Chi Kung classes, but are open to anyone, whether they participate in the Chi Kung or not.

This is a new venture, so the format may evolve with time according to the needs and wishes of those attending, but I anticipate something like the following:

• Coffee and tea (both caffeinated/decaffeinated coffee, and both English tea and green/herbal/fruit varieties) will be available during the half hour between the end of Chi Kung and the start of the group (no extra charge). If you would like to bring biscuits or cakes to share, you are very welcome!
• Introduction
• Sharing: each person will be invited to talk about whatever they'd like to share. There is also no obligation to share anything at all if you don't want to! We may use a more structured way of sharing, rather than just free-form.
• Meditation or silent sitting If guidance on meditation is requested I am happy to offer it, and can also lead guided meditations (or bring recorded ones by various teachers). No prior experience is required. Meditation will take place sitting in chairs (you might find it useful to bring a cushion for support).
• Reflection: if anyone would like to say something about their experience of sitting, there is an opportunity to do so. Some people may enjoy it; others may find it a bit challenging. There is no right or wrong way!
• New material: I will prepare and bring one or more poems, book extracts, audio recordings or other content to share with the group and discuss. If you have something you would like to contribute in this spot, or would like to request any particular type of content, please contact me in advance.
• Close of meeting and goodbyes.

Participants are asked to respect the confidentiality of anything shared by other group members in these meetings, and not to pass on personal information outside of the group.

You are also asked to be respectful of others feelings.

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