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John Miedema

Online Meditation 🧘 Neurotech Research ⚡ Contemplative Writing

    Reminder Meditation Community gathers online this evening 7 p.m. EST.

    Posted on September 28, 2026September 28, 2026

    Reminder Meditation Community gathers online this evening 7 p.m. EST. The session last about 30 minutes.

    In my preamble, I read a short passage from Stephen Jenkinson’s book, “Trembling, Still.” It is a deeply personal and contemplative account of living with Parkinson’s disease and neurodegeneration. Written in a poetic, sometimes difficult style, the book turns his diagnosis into a meditation on five recurring themes: impermanence, embodiment, uncertainty, limitation, and attention in adversity. His particular experience becomes a way of contemplating the universal experience of being embodied, vulnerable and alive.

    The meditation invites you to create a safe, sacred space in your home. We establish a meditation posture, then guide you in developing focus through the breath and other meditation anchors, continuing in a period of silence. We close with a compassion meditation that supports your return to daily life.

    To join us, find the meeting link on the Meditation Community webpage

    https://johnmiedema.art/meditation-community/

    Last Updated on September 28, 2026 | Published: September 28, 2026

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