{"id":351,"date":"2018-06-20T05:48:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T05:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chan.ddmba.ca\/?page_id=351"},"modified":"2023-01-27T02:40:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T02:40:23","slug":"practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chanmeditation.ca\/index.php\/programs\/practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"comp-je1r9gp05\" class=\"strc1\" data-responsive=\"true\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp05inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp06\" class=\"strc1\" data-content-width=\"980\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp06inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<section id=\"comp-je1r9gp07\" class=\"strc1\" data-responsive=\"true\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp07inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp08\" class=\"strc1\" data-content-width=\"980\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp08inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<section id=\"comp-je1r9gp09\" class=\"strc1\" data-responsive=\"true\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp09inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp010\" class=\"style-je1r9hkv1\" data-content-width=\"484\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp010container\" class=\"style-je1r9hkv1container\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp010inlineContentParent\" class=\"style-je1r9hkv1inlineContentParent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp010inlineContent\" class=\"style-je1r9hkv1inlineContent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gp011\" class=\"txtNew\" data-packed=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"font_5\" style=\"font-size: 36px;\"><span class=\"color_15\">Newcomers<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-353 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/flowers-2-300x212.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"270\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font_9\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"color_15\">Newcomers with no meditation experience are welcomed with pleasure at the Vancouver Chan Meditation Center. We offer brief meditation instructions to newcomers from 6:00-7:30 pm on some Wednesday evenings and occasional Saturdays. The instructions are not a substitute for the thorough Beginner\u2019s Meditation Class, but cover a short introduction of meditation practice, body and mind relaxation, basic postures and methods of practice. 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Our weekly meditations including sitting, walking meditation, mindful Chan Yoga, eight-form moving meditation and Dharma talks are held throughout the week at variously time to suit different lifestyles. Start with one of the weekly meditation practice programs that is most suitable and convenient for you. You can certainly go on to other weekly programs when you desire a longer sitting period or different practice methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-jfo77a6x\" class=\"ppb0\"><form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span>Wednesday Online Activity Schedule:&nbsp;7:00 &#8211; 8:30 pm<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>1st week:&nbsp;&nbsp;Full 8-form Moving Meditation + Sitting + Sharing<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>2nd week: 8-form Moving Meditation<wbr>&nbsp;+ Sitting +&nbsp;Metta Contemplation&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>3rd week:&nbsp;&nbsp;8-form Moving Meditation + Sitting + Book Discussion<br><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>4th week:&nbsp;&nbsp;8-form Moving Meditatio<wbr>n&nbsp;+ Sitting + Dharma Talk Q&amp;A<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<input title=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" alt=\"Donate with PayPal button\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_donate_LG.gif\" type=\"image\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_CA\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/form><!-- \nold paypal to vcmcpp@gmail.com account\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"POST\" target=\"_self\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_donations\" \/><input name=\"business\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"vcmcpp@gmail.com\" \/><input name=\"item_name\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><input name=\"item_number\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><input name=\"notify_url\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"https:\/\/inventory.wix.com\/ecommerce\/ipn\/paypal\" \/><input name=\"return\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"https:\/\/chanmeditation.ca\/vcmc\/\/index.php\/programs\/practice\/\" \/><input name=\"cancel_return\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"https:\/\/chanmeditation.ca\/vcmc\/\/index.php\/programs\/practice\/\" \/><input name=\"amount\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"0\" \/><input name=\"currency_code\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"CAD\" \/><input name=\"bn\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Wix_Donate_WPS_IL\" \/><input name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_donate_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/form>\n--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"comp-je1r9gpb7\" class=\"strc1\" data-responsive=\"true\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb7balata\" class=\"strc1balata\" data-page-id=\"yjkzh\" data-enable-video=\"true\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-media-type=\"\" data-media-video-type=\"\" data-render-fixed-position=\"true\" data-use-clip-path=\"\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb7balatabgcolor\" class=\"bgColor\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb7balatabgcoloroverlay\" class=\"bgColoroverlay\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb7inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb8\" class=\"strc1\" data-content-width=\"980\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb8inlineContent\" class=\"strc1inlineContent\">\n<div id=\"comp-je1r9gpb10\" class=\"txtNew\" data-packed=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"font_5\" style=\"font-size: 36px;\"><span class=\"color_15\">Beginner&#8217;s Meditation Workshop<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-354 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8313-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"260\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font_9\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"color_15\">This 4-part Beginner\u2019s Meditation Workshop is perhaps the most systematic and thorough introduction to the practice of Buddhist meditation available anywhere, benefiting practitioners of all levels. It covers the prerequisite conditions when preparing for meditation, proper sitting postures, techniques for relaxation, and basic methods of concentration. Plus other supporting techniques to regulate the body, mind, and spirit such as self-massage, yoga exercises, and daily mindfulness techniques. 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