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Featured Meetup: Dharma Bums

The Dharma Bum Temple is an urban Buddhist Temple and Meditation Studio offering free classes in various forms of meditation. The DBT is a beautiful space to practice and experience different forms of meditation, share in community, discuss and practice Dharma, and connect with others on their path. All classes at the DBT are free, but donations are graciously received.

To learn more visit: http://www.thedharmabums.org

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Featured Meetup: Dharma Bums
The Dharma Bum Temple is an urban Buddhist Temple and Meditation Studio offering free classes in various forms of meditation.

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Meditate to improve your Performance

See below to find a meditation group for you.

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Try Walking Meditation 

Other Places to Learn and Link up

Nashville Mindfulness Center
Dedicated to the practice of mindful meditation in the tradition of Zen master and Nobel Peace prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh.
The Labyrinth: Ancient Mystery, Modern Journey to Peace
Labyrinths are ancient designs like mazes used for spiritual enlightenment, relaxation, prayer and meditation.
Dance Ecstasy
A sensory exploration into the world of ecstasy through rhythm dance and music.
Veil Meditation
Adnan Sarhan first used the veil as a meditation. He realized that the effort to keep the veil afloat, to follow the music, to make the veil dance graceful developed a very deep concentration which brought you to the present, to a natural state of meditation. Also give the meaning of different veil colors for use in meditation.
Power Dance, Old Whirling Dervish Style
By doing the power dance in your home you can affect the world! You will be amazed at the reduction of corruption and criminal activity. As more and more people practice the power dance, properly, even the ozone holes, which are an indication of decreasing source, will close.
What is a Whirling Dervish
You cannot "know" what it is to turn in the mystical contemplation of the divine. For this you need a teacher and a guide. You also need a sincere determination, as well as physical, emotional, and spiritual strength to achieve the states of enraptured absorption that the Dervish experiences.

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OSHO: Sufi Whirling

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How to do a Dance and Veil Meditation

A basic belly dance meditation technique

* Use a slow song from a belly dance CD to inspire dance movements.

* Begin in a standing position, arms relaxed at sides.

* Focus on the rhythm of your breathing, slowly flowing in and out.

* Let your arms lift up, down, or any way that feels comfortable; mirror the rhythm of the music, or the rhythm of your breaths.

* Sense your body relaxing; allow stress to float away with each exhalation, releasing outward.

* Sway, walk, or do simple dance steps, moving with the rhythm of your music.

* Continue this for a time, becoming more and more relaxed.

* Slowly wind down, ending your meditation by sitting quietly and observing the relaxed feeling you attained. The next time you meditate, it will be easier to get to this relaxed place, because you have already experienced it.

Veil meditation

Meditation with a veil is another popular form of belly dance meditation to try; it is simple to learn and quite relaxing. To do a veil meditation, play with a soft three yard length of fabric about 40 inches wide, allowing it to flow in the air as you move it around with your hands, reflecting the flow of the music and rhythmic energy.

Ramona is the author of Dynamic Belly Dance, the Joyful Journey of Dancemaking and Performing. See free belly dance videos, read book excerpts, and order an autographed copy at http://www.DynamicBellyDance.com

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