Meditate
At Aquamarine Yoga, meditation practice is not only for the practitioner’s benefit (and there are many benefits of meditation, see 10 here below) - it’s also a high five to the whole planet!
We could even say that meditation is the ultimate eco-friendly activity. It puts no extra pressure on the environment and asks for no additional resources other than the conscious connection with body, mind, and breath.
It’s the art of doing nothing while appreciating what’s already done.
Meditation lets Nature relax. Everyone gets a break and a breather.
As one of Sandi’s teachers describes it, meditation is habituation with open awareness. It is the practice of accepting all the changes of life and death in the natural experience of peace in the present.
There are different ways to practice meditation. Many people are more comfortable with moving meditation. Moving meditation, such as with Vinyasa Yoga, is important. Walking Meditation is helpful too. However, it is also very valuable to practice Sitting Meditation.
Sitting challenges the body to be still and quiet such that we can see and hear into the deeper mind more clearly.
Aquamarine Yoga offers different approaches to Moving Meditation, Walking Meditation, and Sitting Meditation that can be traditionally classified as Shamata (calm abiding meditation) & Vipassana (insight meditation).
meditate together
Find support to start or sustain your personal meditation practice with group sitting meditation and walking meditation sessions.
memorial Day Meditation
Monday, May 27th
11:15pm-12:45pm EST
Take mindful steps towards greater well-being this Mental Health Awareness Month!
In this workshop, Sandi leads two traditional approaches to mindfulness meditation: walking and sitting. We’ll meet in Studio A at 11:15am following the 10am yoga class, and walk in noble silence around the beautiful nature trail at Potter Park. Then we’ll return to the yoga room to conclude practice with a guided sitting meditation and yoga-inspired relaxation.
Meets in Studio A at the Palmer Ranch YMCA (8301 Potter Park Dr, Sarasota, FL 34238)
If you are not yet a member of the YMCA of Southwest Florida, you can receive a free pass for this meditation event from the front desk.
Questions? Send an email.
Earth Day Meditation
Monday, April 22nd
6pm-7pm EST
Make time for meditation this Earth Day wherever you are!
If you are in Sarasota County, meet up for meditation together at Sleeping Turtle Preserve North (3462 Border Road
Venice, FL 34292). We’ll do an easy walking and sitting meditation in the beautiful forest along the Myakka River.
Meet at 545pm in the Parking Lot.
FREE! Please RSVP.
Questions? Send an email.
10 Benefits of Meditation
Stress Reduction: Meditation is renowned for its ability to reduce stress levels by cultivating relaxation and calming the mind.
Improved Focus and Concentration: Regular meditation practice can enhance cognitive function, leading to better focus, attention, and concentration.
Emotional Well-being: Meditation can build emotional resilience, helping individuals manage and regulate emotions more effectively.
Enhanced Self-awareness: Meditation can help individuals gain deeper insights into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leading to greater self-awareness and personal growth.
Better Sleep: Meditation can promote better sleep by calming the mind and relaxing the body, making it easier to fall asleep and improving overall sleep quality.
Reduced Anxiety: Meditation may reduce symptoms of anxiety by loosening the grip of anxious thoughts and feelings.
Increased Mindfulness: Regular practice of mindfulness through meditation leads to greater awareness and appreciation of the present moment.
Pain Management: Meditation may help manage chronic pain by changing the brain's perception of pain and increasing pain tolerance.
Improved Relationships: Meditation can foster patience, empathy, and compassion, leading to more fulfilling relationships with oneself and others.
Spiritual Growth: Meditation can provide a process for deepening spiritual connection, exploring existential questions, and experiencing a sense of transcendence or oneness with the universe.