May Full Moon Meditation

5849 North Nina Avenue,Chicago IL 60631

15 May, 2022

Description

Brighten the Mind, Brighten the World Meditate in a safe and peaceful space on a full moon night! May is here and brings with it promises of spring and new beginnings.When you meditate, you are adding more positive energy to yourself and the world.Allow the power of the moon and loving energy from group meditation to remove some energy blockages and melt away stress, anxiety, and the spiral of thoughts. Plus, together, we will share loving-kindness energy to renew all of us. In this full moon meditation, you are going to: * Boost your mental clarity and through special and fun activities * Find your inner peace through relaxing guided meditation by experienced teaching monks * Share your love and kindness to the entire universe through loving-kindness meditation * Light the light of peace through candle lighting for world peace * Mingle with like-minded people in a safe and peaceful community. Tentative programs 6:30 PM Check-in 6:45-8:00 PM Full Moon Loving-Kindness Meditation / Candle lighting for world peace / Wisdom Talk for a peaceful living in challenging times. #MCCFullMoon #FullMoonChicago "Meditating in a community is special." This event is for you if you are:1. Absolute beginners who want to give it a try: We make meditation much simpler and more relaxing just for you. 2. Experienced and seasoned meditators: No matter what techniques you are using. Come and deepen yourself in peaceful energy and connect with like-minded people. 3. Advanced Meditators: After practicing meditation for a long time and have accumulated a lot of inner peace. It's time to share the deep sense of collective peace energy with the universe. 4. If you are under 18, we ask you to come with your parents or guardian. This event is suitable for people 7 and above. A meaningful sense of community What people say about our full moon meditation“My girl and myself have decided to go every month now, every full moon“ - Mimi “I am getting real good now with staying focused!” - Mimi “I love this” - Kat “Being around with beautiful souls means everything” - Adri “Really enjoy the event tonight” - Eileen “Recharging my inner light New energy vibes” - Nino “Thank you for hosting an incredible full moon meditation” - @Vibequeen “so grateful for being able to join the event” - @Atyourleisuretherapy About our Meditation Instructor: Venerable Klint KunachawoVen. Klint Kunachawo was born and raised in the United States.  Grew up learning and practicing Buddhism and meditation from a young age.  He has been practicing meditation for 25 years. He now teaches meditation at the Meditation Center in Chicago.  While ordained as a monk, he studied at Drew University and got a Bachelor Degree in Psychology. He continues to practice meditation and does his best to help those around him and share happiness and peace to the world one person at a time. Why is this full moon meditation free?Your seat was a gift from someone who came before you. To keep the chain of gifts alive, we invite you to pay it forward for those who will be you." 1 Founder Pass = 3 Free Passes Thank you for making this free full moon meditation for world peace amazing and available to everyone. Not only your donations will be a gift of peace to someone after you, but Your donations also help the facilities run effectively. Your donations go to all Peace Projects of the Meditation Center of Chicago Your donation has sustained full moon meditation gatherings for another year. Although we would love to have everyone join the event, the space in our venue is limited. We can only host 50 in-person seats. Tickets are first come, first served. There is no waiting list as we open the tickets to the full capacity. If the ticket is sold out, we hope to see you in our next full moon meditation events or our classes. Check out our classes at www.dmcchicago.org. Important to know!If you cannot make it to the event, we ask you for your cooperation to cancel your ticket ASAP or 24 hours before the event starts because we prepare snacks and materials according to reserved tickets. We don’t have a refund policy as the event is completely free. However, feel free to contribute if you are interested or see the benefits of doing so. More info: Email: [email protected] Call or text (773)433-6100 About our Organizer: We are a group of people living in the Chicago-land area who believe in world peace through inner peace. We have been practicing meditation for a long time and have experienced the benefits of meditation for ourselves, witnessing that the practice truly helps in passing through the turbulence of life. Supporting our community with inner peace meetups is what we do. An equal access provider of meditation to everyone in Chicago-land and beyond is who we are. We know how important it is for all of you and our community to return to our center to strengthen your mental fitness. Our priority is and will continue to be, the health and safety of everyone, you, our members, monks, and staff. Therefore, as a condition of returning to the meditation center, all community members are required to follow the guidance below. To maintain a healthy body and mind environment, it is important that everyone diligently adhere to these overarching guidelines below, as well as detailed specific plans and procedures outlined by the Meditation Center of Chicago Health & Safety • Prior to coming to the meditation center, complete the below COVID-19 daily self-screening checklist, including temperature self-checks • If the answer to any of the self-screening questions is yes, you should not come into the center • Follow CDC-recommended hygiene guidelines: o Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds o If soap and water are not available, use the hand sanitizer that has been placed at the entrance. o Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands o Avoid close contact. Notable COVID-19 Daily Self-Screening Checklist • Have you had a body temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit or have you used a fever reducer in the previous 24 hours to treat a body temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit? • Do you have a new cough that you cannot attribute to another health condition? • Do you have a new or worsening sore throat that you cannot attribute to another health condition? • Do you have new shortness of breath that you cannot attribute to another health condition? • Have you recently developed a complete loss of smell or taste? • Have you been asked to self-isolate or quarantine by anyone, including your employer, a medical professional, or a local public health official, or have you returned from travel from a location currently experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases and requiring self-quarantine in the last 10 days? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you may not come into class