Sacred Garden Community

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<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Note: This practice is for confirmed SGC members who have: been attending for at least 3 months, attended a minimum of 8 events, gone through a confirmation ceremony, submitted a health and safety questionnaire and waiver and done an intake interview. <p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%"> <p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">All participants who will be joining this Sacred Garden Meditation for the first time will also be required to engage some Navigation/Preparation by attending a Zoom meeting on Friday March 17th at 5PM (on the SGC Sunday Service Zoom link).<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">We hope you can join us on Sunday (March 19th - 2:00-6:00 pm) for a Redwood Meditation in the Oakland Hills.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Please RSVP by registering here once you have completed your health and safety questionnaire, waiver and your intake interview.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">The suggested donation for practice is $125. If you would like to contribute more, this allows us to continue to offer these meditations with the spirit of inclusivity; to value each other's presence regardless of their financial situation. If $125 feels like a lot of money for you, we encourage you to come anyway and donate what you can, please contact Sara at <a href="mailto:sara@sacredgarden.life">sara@sacredgarden.life</a>.  She will create a discount ticket for whatever you feel you can contribute.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">If it's not raining this event will be held outdoors so remember to dress in layers.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Navigation / Location<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Weather permitting:<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">2:00 pm - 8490 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611 (Skyline Gate Staging Area)<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">We will meet at 2:00 pm near the gate / trailhead on the right side of the parking lot before heading up the hill to the right where there is a lovely spot to gather, sit and prepare.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">or if it is raining:<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">2:00 pm - 830 28th St Oakland, CA 94608 (Casa de Bob)<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Text Bob at (510) 390-4810 when you arrive and he will open the gate for you.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Preparation - Setting and Expectations<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">***Please bring: a pipe with a screen, comfortable shoes, drinking water, a bag you can walk with (we'll hike 2 miles (each way) into the redwoods), and snacks to share afterwards***<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- The meditation itself may last about an hour - this is the shorter redwood meditation. More information on the specific sacrament will be provided at the navigation/preparation meeting<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- The entire event (meeting / preparing, walking in, practicing, integrating, walking out) will likely take about 4 hours.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- You're also welcome to bring any other objects for your meditation, a small blanket to sit on, meditation shawl, anything like that.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- Note: This will be a platonic ceremony - in part this means I am asking that every participant avoids engaging in sexual behavior during ceremony or while in group presence; and that we avoid romantic overtures or "picking up" each other during or after ceremony. We will discuss safety, boundaries and consent further during pre-preparation.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Preparation - other, Set, Soul, Body:<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- Please consider intentions for this meditation and be prepared to share with the group<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- Avoid mentally / spiritually disturbing engagements before and after Ceremony (e.g., recommended to avoid political arguments on Facebook, violent movie or TV programming, etc.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- A broad goal is to bring a quiet mind with clear intentions and least distractions to the ceremony and for integration after.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">- Please discuss with the facilitator prior to engaging this meditation if you have had a substantial assisted meditation within the last 2 weeks or if you are planning an assisted meditation within two weeks after this group ceremony.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Pre-Diet:<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">There can be varying degrees of dietary preparation for an experience. The particular meditation we will engage is remarkably safe biologically and does not require special dietary preparation. In general, the "clearer" your body and energy are, the more aligned and able it will be to fully experience the energy that is opened by the forms of deep meditation we will engage. Sacred Garden community recommends eating lightly the evening before and day of any practice. Some traditional diets or “dietas” are more about preparing in subtle mental or spiritual ways rather than about specific physical contraindications.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">So grateful for the opportunity to sit with such a loving and active group. May the time we spend together bring us closer to that which is real, to the divine, to opening us to healing, so we may move and guide from a place that is healing, healed and loving.<p style="box-sizing:border-box;width:800px;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;padding:10px 0px 0px;line-height:1.5rem;max-width:100%">Please direct any questions at the facilitator for this sit, Bob (bob@sacredgarden.life)

Sacred Garden Community

SGC Ceremony - March 19th Redwood Journey

General admission

$125