Silence & Celebration: A New Year’s Eve Meditation Retreat
This New Year's Eve, let us step into 2025 with intention!
Take a breath, make a cup of tea - or glass of eggnog - and join Shambhala Los Angeles for a unique New Year's Eve community event celebrating the poignant joy of our beautiful world and our precious life through the practice of meditation.
Whether you're a seasoned meditator or just curious, this event offers a refreshing alternative to the usual revelry. Experience the power of group meditation, connect with a welcoming community of like-minded individuals, and cultivate a sense of well-being and friendliness to carry into the new year.
Everyone is welcome to join this mini-retreat!
Come for the entire evening or for any part of it, to meditate and celebrate with old friends and make new ones. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments in person at our center or online from the comfort of your home as we transition from the old to the new, cultivating wakefulness and societal well-being.
Register today and step into the new year with clarity and connection!
Throughout the evening we will alternate between sitting and walking meditation with a break to watch a video dharma talk. There will also be a brief "live" talk closer to midnight.
Schedule: (All times are approximate.)
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Alternating sitting and walking meditation. Guided group instruction given at the beginning.*
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Video showing of talk followed by Reflection Circles
9:00 PM - MIDNIGHT
Alternating sitting and walking meditation with brief talk sometime after 10pm.
*After initial group meditation instruction, individual instruction is available upon request (in-person or in an on-line breakout room) at all times during the evening.
