Schedule2024-11-07T15:45:47-05:00

INSTILL MINDFULNESS

Events

InStill Events

Please note that all events are in Eastern time.

NOWvember 2024

Friday, November 1 to Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Win a ticket to FloydFest this #NOWvember as we celebrate the present moment and invest in the urgency of this moment.

SWVA Monthly Meditation Group

Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 9am – 12pm

Deepen your meditation practice with our monthly, in-person, half-day meditation retreat: a morning of meditation one Saturday each month.

Sacred Solstice Sahyinidra Gathering

Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Honor, feast & celebrate the Winter Solstice through a guided Sahyinidra EcoJourney through seasonal symbolism and ritual with Johnny Stowe.

InSpire Mindfulness Gatherings

InSpired Recovery Pulaski: Mondays @ 1:30pm
Abingdon: Mondays @ 6:30pm
InSpired Elders NRV: Tuesdays @ 3pm
Pulaski: Wednesdays @ 2:30pm
Radford: Wednesdays @ 3:30pm
Grandin: Wednesdays @ 6pm
Pilot: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
Roanoke: Sundays @ 1pm
Online:
Eco_InSpire: 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7pm
Tuesdays @ 7pm, Thursdays @ 8am,
Saturdays @ 9am, Sundays @ 9am

All of you is welcome here. Join free mindfulness-based community gatherings & enjoy shared activities, practices & discussions.

InStill Daily Meditations

Daily | 8:00-8:45am

InStill offers guided online meditations every day at 8am, with a different teacher each day. Each 40-minute session includes practice & discussion.

Creative Recovery Group

Tuesdays | 1pm – 3pm

Join InStill’s Peer Recovery Specialist, Pamela Edwards, to approach recovery through creative activity, connection and peer support.

I'm Still Here

Third Thursdays | 10am – 4pm

I’m Still Here is a monthly drop-in event at InStill Mindfulness that celebrates life, recovery, and community.

Living Lyrically

Thursdays | 1pm – 3pm

Explore and connect on your recovery journey through the shared power of music, every Thursday at 1pm in Pulaski, Virginia.

Next Week's Focus

Fridays | 2pm – 4pm

Next Week’s Focus is a drop-in session to help you plan and organize for the week ahead, led by Peer Recovery Specialist Pamela Edwards.

Meditation Groups in Southwest VA

We have done our best to compile a comprehensive list of meditation groups for southwest Virginia. You can sort by location using the menu below.

We are unable to keep track of all the developments with these groups, so please contact them before attending to confirm the details, and please email us if you know of any others, or of any corrections to our existing listings.

Also, you might want to keep an eye on our InSpire mindfulness gatherings. These clubs incorporate mindfulness, service, and fun, all in the pursuit of developing community. Please consider joining or starting one in your area.

Abingdon InSpire2024-08-12T12:40:58-04:00

Mondays | 6:30-8pm
Jubilee House | 822 East Main St

$5 love offering for Jubilee House suggested, not required

We gather regularly to share practices and experiences, and to be present with one another in an understanding, friendly environment.

Contact
Joseph Taylor: ‪‪(276) 608-6742

Bodhi Path NRV Meditation Group2022-04-15T17:51:55-04:00

Sundays  |  10am-12pm
117 Phlegar St

A satellite of the Bodhi Path Natural Bridge Buddhist Center, providing space and opportunity for those interested in Tibetan Buddhism to meet, to learn and to practice. Group meditation followed by a group discussion or recorded talk by a Dharma teacher.

Contact
Brett Hood: nrv@bodhipath.org, 540-391-0338

Bridge of Compassion Sangha Full Sangha Gathering2022-08-15T09:46:21-04:00

Bridge of Compassion Sangha Full Sangha Gathering

Sundays | 9am-10:30am
Live via  Zoom until further notice

Meetings weekly for those interested in starting or deepening their meditation practice. Format is drop-in, so you need not attend all sessions. Open with centering words and basic instruction, followed by sitting practice. Meditators from all traditions and all levels of experience are welcome.

Contact
Tim Pickering: timp@vt.edu

Cultivating Qualities of the Heart2022-08-15T10:06:08-04:00

Wednesdays | 6:30pm-7:30pm
Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center | 108 W 10th Ave

Monthly guided meditation schedule:
1st Wednesday of month: “Mindfulness”
2nd Wednesday of month: “Forgiveness”
3rd Wednesday of month: “Loving Kindness (Metta)”
4th Wednesday of month: “Compassion”
5th Wednesday of month (when occurring): Various subjects as “Emptiness,” “Equanimity,” “Gratitude,” etc.)
The regular repetition of these meditations is meant to cultivate the qualities on a deeper level. The sessions are led by Linda Good and Marina Munjal.

Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center Foundation Program2023-03-30T11:08:46-04:00

Mondays 6:45pm- 9:15pm

Grandin Colab | 1327 Grandin Rd SW

Cost: $65 per month

An opportunity to study Dharma texts in detail.  Study a single text over the course of several months in this ongoing weekly class.  Some experience of General Program is recommended before starting this program.

Contact
540-521-7989; info@MeditationInVirginia.org

Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center General Program Class2022-08-11T18:23:54-04:00

Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center General Program Class

Mondays 6pm- 7:15pm

Grandin Colab | 1327 Grandin Rd SW

Cost: $10

Everyone is welcome, regardless of current religious or spiritual affiliation, background or previous experience with meditation. The series is designed in a sequence, but each class is self-contained. Drop in for one, several or all of the sessions, there is no attendance commitment for the General Program class.

Contact
540-521-7989; info@MeditationInVirginia.org

Grandin InSpire2024-10-15T16:53:06-04:00

Wednesdays | 6pm-7:30pm
Grandin Wellness Center | 1701 Grandin Road SW

We gather regularly to share practices and experiences, and to be present with one another in an understanding, friendly environment.

Contact
Constantine Georgiou: ‪‪(540) 588-3225

Heart of the Blue Ridge Sangha2024-07-30T17:56:31-04:00

Sundays | 9:15am-10:45am
5 Points Music Sanctuary, 1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24016

Meditating and sharing the practices of mindful living. We practice mindfulness in order to take care of ourselves, to nourish happiness, and to build a more compassionate society. We practice sitting meditation and walking meditation, listen to a mindfulness teaching, and spend time in a peaceful and supportive group.

InSpired Elders NRV2024-06-14T14:20:30-04:00

Tuesdays | 3pm-4:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the New River Valley | 1301 Gladewood Drive

Free

We gather regularly to share practices and experiences, and to be present with one another in an understanding, friendly environment.

Contact
Jamie McReynolds: (540) 630-1227

Luther Memorial’s Centering Prayer Group2024-06-14T14:18:50-04:00

Wednesdays | 12pm-12:30pm

Free

Gather to rest in God’s holy presence, hear Scripture, practice silent contemplative prayer, and close with reflections and poetry. Bring Your Own Lunch for fellowship after prayer time ends. All are welcome!

Contact
Monica Weber: 540-951-1000

Meditation w/Patricia2022-08-15T09:58:20-04:00

Thursdays | 7:45pm-8:15pm
Danville Yoga and Meditation Center | 2000 Westover Drive

Donation Based. Meets Every Other Week in person & via Zoom.

Mindfulness Monday2023-03-30T11:06:16-04:00

Mondays | 12pm-12:30pm
Currently online via Zoom

Free

A silent meditation group to start your week well.

Contact
Alan Forrest: 540-239-1446

Monday Meditation2022-08-11T22:33:10-04:00

Mondays | 5:15pm-6:30pm
Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College | 1 Quinlan St.

Free

This group offers an introduction to mindfulness meditation based on Buddhist teachings of wisdom, compassion and ethics, including sitting meditation, mindful movement, and other practices helpful in bringing awareness to daily life.

Contact
Allison Schroeder: 434-544-8397

Monday Meditations2024-08-02T16:05:27-04:00

Mondays | 7pm-8pm
Wythe Prana & Massage Studio | 865 E Main St

$5

Join Wytheville Meditations on Mondays for a serene start to your week. Experience guided sessions that promote relaxation, mindfulness, and inner peace. Perfect for beginners and seasoned meditators alike, our sessions offer a tranquil environment to center yourself and rejuvenate.

Contact
Adela Warner: (276) 620-4821

New River Zen Community2022-08-12T15:59:47-04:00

Wednesdays | 7pm to 8pm
Meetings are on Zoom due to COVID.  If interested in joining zoom meetings contact birxellen@gmail.com

A group of people who support each other in Zen practice. Emphasis on strong zazen and the integration of Zen in daily life. Strong zazen involves both discipline and beauty. The beauty of zazen is a mind that is open, attentive, fresh, vital, and sensitive.

Contact
Ellen Birx: 540-230-4955

Pilot InSpire2023-04-17T13:45:39-04:00

Wednesdays | 6:30pm-8pm
Shanti @ Deer Park Farm | 625 Laurel Creek Road Northeast

Free

We gather regularly to share practices and experiences, and to be present with one another in an understanding, friendly environment.

Pulaski InSpire2023-03-30T10:55:23-04:00

Wednesdays | 2:30pm-4pm
InStill Center for Wellbeing | 246 N Washington Ave, Suite E

Free

We gather regularly to share practices and experiences, and to be present with one another in an understanding, friendly environment.

Contact
Jamie Reygle: (540) 227-6377

Recovery Dharma Blacksburg2024-09-05T16:41:56-04:00

Thursdays | 7pm-8pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation | 1301 Gladewood Drive

A peer-led movement and community that is unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction.

Recovery Dharma Roanoke2024-09-10T09:07:15-04:00

Wednesdays | 7pm-8pm
Unity of Roanoke Valley | 3300 Green Ridge Rd.

A peer-led movement and community that is unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction.

Roanoke InSpire2023-03-30T10:55:56-04:00

Sundays | 1pm-2:30pm
Unity of Roanoke Valley Gathering Room | 3300 Green Ridge Road

Free

We gather regularly to share practices and experiences, and to be present with one another in an understanding, friendly environment.

Contact
Mary-Rosser Furr: ‪(540) 230-3401

Stone Mountain Zendo2022-08-11T22:23:46-04:00

Tuesdays 6pm-7:15pm;
Thursdays 6pm-7:15pm;
Saturdays 9am-10am
Christ Episcopal Church | Franklin Rd SW & Washington Ave SW

A place where people can learn about Zen Buddhism, find support for their own home practice, and connect with a teacher in a fully established Zen Center. No preliminary training or long preparation is necessary to join.

Contact
Richard Normand: 540-345-5932; tainormand@verizon.net

UUC Meditation2024-09-12T11:51:33-04:00

Tuesdays | 5pm-6pm
In-person & online via Zoom

Free

Meditate with us each Tuesday from 5-6 pm.

Contact
UUCNRV Administrator: (540) 552-9716

Zen Meditation2022-08-15T10:04:35-04:00

Sundays | 9am-11am
Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center | 108 W 10th Ave

Weekly meeting that focuses on Zen teachings and meditation. All are welcome – newcomers and experienced seekers.

Online Mindfulness Activities

We trust this list of online mindfulness activities will help enrich your life as you practice social distancing. Additional activities that don’t follow a recognizable schedule are listed below.

Please share any online events with us that we may have missed, or any updates to the listed activities.

We also invite you to check out our list of mindfulness-related podcasts, to give you something to listen to as well.

To download your own version of this calendar, click here. To add a live version to your Google Calendar, click on the ‘+’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the calendar. To see this calendar in its own browser window, click here.

All times are recorded as US Eastern Time. Depending on your settings, they may appear as your time or EDT. You will be able to tell by clicking on one of the activities and cross-checking the times. Thank you.

We trust this calendar of online mindfulness activities will help enrich your life as you practice social distancing. For optimal viewing on mobile, please click the button below to open the calendar in its own browser tab. From there, to download your own version of this calendar, click here. To add a live version to your Google Calendar, click on the ‘+’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the calendar.

All times are recorded as US Eastern Time. Depending on your settings, they may appear as your time or EDT. You will be able to tell by clicking on one of the activities and cross-checking the times. Thank you.

Please share any online events with us that we may have missed, or any updates to the listed activities.

We also invite you to check out our list of mindfulness-related podcasts, to give you something to listen to as well.

Not included in this calendar are resources that provide ongoing practice opportunities with an ever-evolving schedule, including:

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