Awakin London Virtual, United Kingdom
"Meditation is not a means to an end; there is no end, no arrival; it is a movement in time and out of time. Every system, method, binds thought to time, but choiceless awareness of every thought and feeling, understanding of their motives, their mechanism, allowing them to blossom, is the beginning of meditation." ‑‑J. Krishnamurti
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Every week, a few of us come together to sit in silence for an hour, share some aha-moments for the second hour and often have a light meal afterwards. There no teachers, or agendas. Inspired by many others, who have done this for decades, Awakin Circles offer a space to come together and share in a context of stillness, community and service.
To be notified of the next Circle, simply sign-up in the right column and you'll be sent an email with more information.
The location varies across the larger London area, but they're frequently in Central (Pimlico) and Northwest (Mill Hill) area. The rough format of the evening goes something like this ...
7:00PM An hour of collective silence; its unguided, without any instructions or music. For
first-timers, this primer on meditation may be helpful.
8:00PM A short reading (sent out earlier via email), followed by a circle of sharing of "aha" moments from everyday life.
8:45PM Vegetarian dinner, and general interaction.
There is no charge and no one is expected to bring anything. People organically "pay-it-forward" to the world in their own ways.
Previous Events
To deepen our alignment with the spirit of service and our friendships with each other, we often host local events (like serving elderly residents at a care home and taking to the streets for a kindness flash mob), alongside 1-day "hands, head, heart" retreats. Below are some of the blog posts from some of our past gatherings ...
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An Evening with Mike Dickson (Guest Speaker)
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Inner, Outer and Collective Well-Being (video collage of a retreat in Oct 2015!)
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Magic Unfolds in London (shares the story of the beginning of Wednesdays in London and what ripples followed organically from this)
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Planting Seeds And Blessings: InnerService Retreat (First one-day retreat held in July 2013, just before Ariyana was born)
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Awakin London: Being Fearlessly Authentic (One-day retreat held in Feb 2014)
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Empty, Gather, Ripple: Innerservice Retreat in London (One-day retreat held in May 2014 when Siddharth was visiting)
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The Journey from Your Head to Your Heart (Photos from a one-day retreat in Nov 2014 when Nimo was visiting) and the Blog Post Ani shared
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The Beginning of New Friendships (Our first afternoon tea party for the elderly residents at a care home - we've done several such volunteer events since at this care home)
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Christmas in the Heart Puts Christmas in the Air (First Christmas together with the care home residents)
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Spontaneous Acts of Kindness (on Jubilee Bridge! See also photos)
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FAQ ...
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What's the flow? At 7:00PM sharp, an hour of collective silence; at 8:00PM, circle of haring; and at 9:00PM, a shared meal.
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How many people attend? Serendipity typically brings together 10-30 diverse folks.
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Do you host other local events? Yes, every quarter we do a group volunteering project and also host a 1-day retreat. Photos from last retreat.
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I'm not local! You can join another location or perhaps even start your own!
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Thank you!
We are profoundly grateful that our paths have crossed in this sacred way. Please do get in touch if you have any questions. We look forward to growing in stillness and service, together.