About the Group

Awareness Meditation Group of Eastern Sullivan County grew out of a need felt by a members of our community to have a supportive group to meditate with on a regular basis, right here in our neck of the woods. Living in the Catskills, we've grown used to driving an hour to just about anyplace. But that often stands in the way of getting out the door in the first place. The idea behind our meditation group, is to have it be a regular commitment we make to ourselves, and our community. Coming together locally, is therefore really important.

We are still in the birthing stage of this project, so our meeting schedule, location and the philosophy is still in formation. At this point we remain unaffiliated with any particular organization or religion, but intend to invite speakers from many of our local monasteries.

Here is how we envision our bi-weekly meetings:

• We will spend a few minutes in the beginning just socializing, letting everyone arrive and settle in
• Then we will sit to meditate for a chunk of time, maybe a half hour or more or less, depending on what else is in store for the session
• Afterward we will share our experiences, listen to some inspirational recordings or a guest teacher, if we are so fortunate 
•  The meetings should last roughly an hour, but we are open to feedback about this

Meetings are held at Sanivan Holistic Retreat and Spa in Hurleyville, NY. We chose this location because it is roughly 10 minutes from Liberty, Monticello and Fallsburg and easily accessible in the winter months. Donations or vegetarian snacks are welcome.

So, are you ready to sit with us?