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MANEA MEDITATION GROUP

Taking a Moment: The Benefits of

Meditation for Mind and Community

Manea Meditation Group

Here in the village, the Manea Meditation
Group meets at 6:30pm on the first
Thursday of every month for an hour
of quiet reflection and gentle guidance.
Sessions take place in person and everyone
is welcome.
On the Thursdays in between, we connect
via WhatsApp Video Call from the comfort
of our own homes.

New beginners group in
September
If you’ve never tried meditation before
In the rush of daily life, it’s easy to forget to and would like a gentle introduction, I’d be
pause. Between work, family, volunteering, happy to run a new beginners group from
and the gentle chaos of village life, our September. If there’s enough interest. It
minds can feel just as cluttered as our would offer a friendly, supportive space to
diaries. That’s where meditation comes in. learn the basics and build confidence week
Meditation isn’t just for monks or yoga by week.
retreats. It’s for all of us — from teenagers
facing exam stress, to busy parents, to Interested?
those in later life looking to stay centred There’s no pressure, no need to speak, and
and calm. And it doesn’t have to involve no previous experience required. Just bring
silence or sitting cross-legged for hours. At yourself, and a willingness to give it a go.
its heart, meditation is about learning to be
present — to notice, breathe, and gently Janet O’Keefe
reconnect with ourselves.
Why try it? To find out
more, or register
Research shows that regular meditation interest for
can reduce stress, improve sleep, lower the September
blood pressure, and support emotional group, contact
resilience. It’s also linked to better focus Janet O’Keefe
and mood.
07545 768024

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