Do you ever feel like your brain is on fire? We do, especially when we sit down to meditate. That’s why we have devoted an entire section of Yoga Lagniappe to help you put out those fires and cool your mind, while maintaining the fire of your soul. It’s a delicate dance. We would love to hear your suggestions on cultivating stillness and meditation. Contact us with questions or comments any time.
Local Area Meditation Classes and Groups
Metairie
Awakening New Orleans
Mondays 7:00-8:30p.m.
Consciousness raising meditation and deeksha
Donations accepted to cover space rental
Journey Into Wellness
3939 Houma Blvd., Doctor’s Row
Building 3, Suite 15
Metairie, LA
Bodhisattva Tea Spa
Sunday Class at 10:45am, By Donation
3021 N. Arnoult Rd.
Metairie, LA
Contact: (504) 888-9299
New Orleans
Bayou St. John
Art of Living Guided Meditation Group
No charge
Saturdays 2:30-3:30p.m.
Fairgrinds Coffee House
Upstairs
3133 Ponce de Leon
New Orleans, LA
Contact: Allen (504) 247-6692
Downtown
Vipassana (Insight) Meditation & Discussion Group
Donation Based
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30p.m.
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St. Claude Ave., 4th Fl.
New Orleans, LA
Contact: (504) 905-4090
Mid-City
Mid-City Zen
Daily meditation sessions
Donations appreciated
3156 Toulouse Street
New Orleans, LA
Sitting Meditation Group
Saturdays 10:00-11:00a.m
3909 Bienville St. Ste. 103
New Orleans, LA
Contact: Brian (504) 644-7351
Lower Garden District
Awakening New Orleans
Consciousness raising meditation, deeksha + potluck
Donations accepted to cover space rental
Sundays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First hour meditation, second hour potluck community time.
Please bring a Vegetarian dish to share; no meat, fish or alcohol.
Divine Yoga
1228 O.C. Haley Blvd.(enter through door on right, 2nd Fl.)
New Orleans, LA
Uptown
Insight Meditation Group
No Charge, Donations Gratefully Accepted
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00p.m.
2134 Magazine Street, 3rd Fl.
New Orleans, LA 70115
and
Thursdays 8:00-9:00a.m.
Life Yoga Studio
5422 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
Contact: Larry (504) 343-8378
Unity Powerpath Healing Circle & Meditation
Sundays 9:00-10:00a.m., No Charge
3722 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA
Contact: Mike Wittenbrink (504) 339-0594
Uptown Holistic Center
Mondays 5:00-6:30p.m.
723 Hillary St.
New Orleans, LA
Contact: Dr. Jess Tregle (504) 352-6418
Meditation Resources
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Want a mainstream approach to meditation? Try Headspace’s Free “Take 10″ App
Cultivating Stillness
We received a beautiful submission from Theresa, a yoga student in New Orleans, that we wanted to share with you.
“Here are my thoughts on cultivating stillness:
It’s all about my mat. My mat is my refuge. Not my escape, but my refuge, my safe place. When I’m on my mat, I’m there, no where else but there. I can focus on the moment, listen to my breath, feel my body and be aware. I don’t have to plan anything, answer any questions, talk, or worry about the past. If I want to take it easy, I can. If I want to push hard, I can. It’s all about the moment. The more time I spend on the mat, the more I am able to take that experience off the mat into ‘real’ life. It’s all about my mat.”
If this doesn’t make you want to practice yoga and meditation, we’re not sure what will. Thank you Theresa.
