Practice: Interactive Meditation

Traditionally, meditation is an individual practice. The focus is on concentration and awareness, not on connection with others.

Of course, meditators have observed, time and again, that meditating with a group enhances their practice. Buddhists put a high value on being with the sangha. This approach goes beyond that. It blends moments of meditation and moments of sharing our experiences of meditating. It works both for experienced meditators and for people who have little to no experience meditating.

Exploring together, we give ourselves more of a chance to experience meditation as a process going on beyond the strict boundary of the isolated self.

Sharing our experiences is not just a way to deepen our understanding. It is also a way to feel more connected to others. The nervous system circuit that allows us to be mindful is the circuit that mediates social engagement. Inner connection and interpersonal connection work naturally together.

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