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Keep calm and meditate on in New Westminster

Mindfulness and meditation: For many of us, they’re just words - things we might think about one day, if we ever find the time. New Westminster residents are being given a chance to make them more than words with two new meditation series.
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You may not be able to go here physically, but two new meditation series in New Westminster may help you get there in your mind.

Mindfulness and meditation: For many of us, they’re just words - things we might think about one day, if we ever find the time.

New Westminster residents are being given a chance to make them more than words with two new meditation series.

The Gallery at Queen’s Park is offering meditation sessions on Monday evenings with Lyn Sakari, a meditation and mindfulness guide. Both new and seasoned practitioners are welcome.

“Through mindfulness practices we will unearth and ignite the inner wisdom contained in each of us so that we may align with life and our greatest potential,” says a write-up about the sessions.

Doors will open at 6:45 p.m., and sessions begin at 7 p.m. Cushions/seating will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, or you can bring your own. The sessions are by donation, with a suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

For information and to sign up, see www.eventbrite.ca (search Meditation at the Gallery).

There’s also a Secrets to Meditation series coming up at Anvil Centre, offered by The Art of Living – New Westminster.

Free meditation sessions are set for Thursday, Jan. 24; Friday, Feb. 1; Thursday, Feb. 28; and Friday, March 8, all at 6:30 p.m. Participants will be introduced to mind mastery and breathing techniques and led through a guided meditation session.

“This powerful 60-minute session will give you the tools you’re looking (for) to quickly reduce your stress and anxiety, find piece within and stay calm and focused,” says a write-up about the event.

The sessions take place in Room 413A at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. For information, call or text Raghuvir at 604-657-6534 or email newwest@artofliving.ca. You can register through www.eventbrite.ca (search Secrets to Meditation).