During this pandemic, you may be struggling with fear, isolation, and uncertainty. Our Wellness and Liberation is here to help face challenges in our lives and find our compassion and love. To help you cultivate that, we are hosting a half-day stay-at-home meditation retreat. From 7:30 am to 8 am, we will start via video conference with a brief meditation and intention setting. From 8 am to 11:30 am, you’ll practice by yourself in your own home. At 11:30 am, we will check in via video conference.
If you’d like some tips on how to setup a home retreat, please see these. A quiet space, an internet connection, and time are what you will need for this retreat. We understand that this is not accessible to everybody, and we recognize the privilege of having resources like this. We cultivate compassion and love to share it further.
Here is the schedule:
7:30 am to 8 am Meditation and Intention Setting video conference via Zoom (ask Unny for the password)
8 am to 8:30 am Lovingkindness Mediation (guided meditation)
8:30 am to 8:45 am break
8:45 am to 9:30 am Refuge in Sacred Presence meditation
9:30 am to 10 am Walk / gentle calisthenics / yoga / light physical activity of your choice
10 am to 10:30 am Breath Meditation (guided meditation)
10:30 am to 10:45 am break
10:45 am to 11:15 am awareness meditation
11:15 am to 11:30 am break
11:30 am to noon: Short guided meditation via Zoom (ask Unny for the password) Check in
Notes about the schedule:
Feel free to use the break time for additional awareness meditation
During the breaks, avoid reading, checking your phone, or engaging with your housemates if you are able
For awareness meditation, you can simply set a timer and meditate. You may find these resources helpful.
If you are unable to follow the schedule, that is fine. Please do what works best for you.
We welcome all animal advocates and their friends regardless of the kinds of animal advocacy you do, regardless of whatever secular or religious wisdom tradition you believe, regardless of whatever diet you may eat, and regardless of your meditation experience. Please come if you are able. We would love to see you online.
About OWL’s Name
We chose the name Our Wellness and Liberation (OWL) for various reasons. Owls traditionally represent wisdom. Our acronym, OWL, represents the wisdom that we hope this group will help us cultivate and embody so we may live with more ease, purpose, and vitality. "Wellness" shows our desire to develop physical, spiritual, emotional, and social wellness within ourselves and our community. "Liberation" represents the freedom and wellbeing we seek for all human and nonhuman animals. "Our" emphasizes our desire to undertake this journey as a community, where we support each other along the way.