What we’re about
Do you have a meditation practice? Want to start one? Curious about mindfulness and how to integrate mindfulness into your life? Looking to deepen your practice? This is a group for anyone interested in practicing or learning about mindfulness and meditation. There are so many wonderful opportunities to practice with communities in other boroughs of NYC--but not so many in Queens. Let's create mindful community right here in our own neighborhood so we can support one another and practice together. This Meetup group will be used to post local mindfulness events, meditation classes, talks, and more. No experience with meditation or mindfulness necessary. All experience levels welcome. Please note: you do NOT have to live in Astoria (or even in Queens) to attend one of our meetups.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- IN-PERSON attendance: Wednesday Bi-Weekly Hybrid Meditation GatheringFirst Presbyterian Church, Queens, NY
PLEASE NOTE THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE: Beginning in 2025, Mindful Astoria's Wednesday 7:30pm gatherings will be offered in-person every Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Zoom participation will be every other Wednesday (as hybrid in-person/Zoom gatherings).
As always, we continue to offer Zoom-only silent sits on Mondays at 6:45am and 8pm (per our MeetUp events listings). We'd be happy to see you at the silent sits!
This MeetUp event is for IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE of our hybrid (in-person + Zoom) Wednesday gatherings. RSVP's for this event are for IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY. Should you wish to attend this Wednesday gathering via Zoom, please see our separate MeetUp event for Zoom attendance.
ABOUT OUR WEDNESDAY HYBRID IN-PERSON + ONLINE MEDITATION GATHERINGS
Each gathering will consist of instruction in different forms of mindfulness meditation, and time for group discussion and connecting with the community. Depending on the week, the teacher may give a talk or share a reading.
Gatherings will be led by different members of our teaching team. Read more about our teaching team here:
Check out our group guidelines:
The meditation session will last for one hour and 15 minutes, and will begin SHARPLY AT 7:30PM, with an optional in-person social time after the 8:45pm end of the formal gathering. We ask that you arrive between 7:15 and 7:30pm.
Email any questions to mindfulastoria@gmail.com.
We look forward to deepening our practice and strengthening our mindful community with you.
COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE:
Please note this change in our Covid safety policy: Effective July 19, 2023, at indoor gatherings and events, masks will be recommended but optional. You are welcome to wear a mask, and we will have masks available for all attendees. However, if you are only able to attend an indoor session in person if all attendees wear masks, please contact Mindful Astoria by 12pm the day of the session that you wish to attend at mindfulastoria@gmail.com. We will require attendees to wear masks for that session. Your request will remain confidential.
In-person attendance is limited to 20 people (plus Mindful Astoria teachers and staff) to ensure Covid safety compliance. Once those 20 spots are filled, RSVP's will go to a waitlist. Given our limited in-person capacity, we ask that you be mindful of the space that is being held for you--and if you won't be able to attend, be sure to let us know so that someone on the waitlist can attend.
The space will be ventilated for 30 minutes following the previous activity and will be equipped with HEPA air purifiers and hand sanitizer.
If you have been exposed to COVID-19 within 3-5 days and do not have a Covid test result, or if you’re feeling ill, or have symptoms related to a cold or infectious disease, please stay home.
All in attendance must adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines. As mentioned, masks are optional unless a member of our community requests that all attendees wear masks for a particular event, in which case masks will be mandatory. We will provide masks.
We look forward to seeing you in person!
SUPPORTING MINDFUL ASTORIA
If you join us for an online program, we ask that if you are able to offer financial support (we suggest $10-$15 per event), please do so via the PayPal app or website, with payment to our email address:
mindfulastoria@gmail.com.
No one will ever be turned away due to lack of funds.
Your contributions will enable us to continue both to offer programs, and to give donations to Astoria First Presbyterian Church, where we are again meeting for some Mindful Astoria events after a too-long absence.
- ZOOM Attendance: Wednesday Bi-Weekly Hybrid Meditation GatheringLink visible for attendees
PLEASE NOTE THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE: Beginning in 2025, Mindful Astoria's Wednesday 7:30pm gatherings will be offered in-person every Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Zoom participation will be every other Wednesday (as hybrid in-person/Zoom gatherings).
As always, we continue to offer Zoom-only silent sits on Mondays at 6:45am and 8pm (per our MeetUp events listings). We'd be happy to see you at the silent sits!
MINDFUL ASTORIA: WEDNESDAY ONLINE MEDITATION GATHERING
This MeetUp event is for ZOOM ATTENDANCE of our hybrid (in-person + Zoom) Wednesday gatherings. SHOULD YOU WISH TO ATTEND THIS EVENT IN PERSON, please see our separate MeetUp event for in-person attendance.
How to receive Zoom links for our online events
See below for an event description of Mindful Astoria's Wednesday meditation gatherings--but first, here is important info about HOW TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE ZOOM LINKS FOR MINDFUL ASTORIA'S ONLINE EVENTS.
In order to increase our online security, we no longer post our Zoom links on Meetup. Instead, WE WILL SEND AND EMAIL EVERY WEDNESDAY WITH ZOOM LINKS for all of the coming week's events (Wed-Tue).
To receive these emails, please fill out this registration form.
ZOOM LINKS WILL BE SENT OUT ONCE A WEEK on Wednesday mornings starting February 2. The deadline to sign up for emails will be 10pm on TUESDAY for that week's online events. You only need to register once to receive Zoom links on a weekly basis.
IF YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME to attend our sessions, please allow up to 1 week to receive zoom links. (For example, if you register on a Wednesday at 2pm, you will receive an email the following Wednesday morning).
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP to receive emails from us, you do not need to fill out the form again. (If you only receive our messages through Meetup, you will need to fill out the registration form).
Feel free to email us at mindfulastoria@gmail.com with any questions.
ABOUT OUR WEDNESDAY MEDITATION GATHERINGS
During this time of physical distancing, we can still join together as a community online to practice meditation and cultivate mindfulness and kindness.
Each gathering will consist of instruction in different forms of mindfulness meditation, and time for group discussion and connecting with the community. Depending on the week, the teacher may give a talk or share a reading.
Gatherings will be led by different members of our teaching team. Read more about our teaching team here.
Check out our group guidelines.
Email any questions to mindfulastoria@gmail.com.
We look forward to deepening practice and strengthening our mindful community with you all.
Please note: If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, we will not be able to admit you to the meeting and we will ask that you join us another week.
ABOUT ZOOM
If you do not have Zoom already or are not familiar with Zoom:
Please download the free Zoom app on your computer, phone, or tablet. Please be sure your video is enabled. (Computer is strongly recommended if possible).
You will need to be in a space such as a room in your home or office that is private, quiet and where you can meditate. (Not moving around, not on the subway, train, bus, in a car, eating, multitasking, etc.).
Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
Headphones are recommended but not required.
When you sign on, please close all other tabs and programs, and have your phone away from you, or on silent.
Please mute your microphone to reduce background noise. You can unmute your microphone to ask a question or join a discussion.
SUPPORTING MINDFUL ASTORIA
If you join us for an online program, we ask that if you are able to offer financial support (we suggest $10-$15 per event), please do so via the PayPal app or website, with payment to our email address:
mindfulastoria@gmail.com.
No one will ever be turned away due to lack of funds.
Your contributions will enable us to continue both to offer programs, and to give donations to Astoria First Presbyterian Church, where we are again meeting for some Mindful Astoria events after a too-long absence.
