The Vedic View on Psychedelics

You can call them psychedelics or entheogens or plant medicines, or show your age and go with the old standby "drugs." But whatever you call them it’s hard to ignore the firestorm of interest that’s been whipped up by their growing acceptance, both in therapeutic settings and in our personal explorations.

What is the role of these powerful, conscious-altering compounds in the evolution of consciousness, both our own and that of the collective? Can you micro-dose your way to enlightenment? And how can comparably hum-drum experiences like meditation reinforce and stabilize these ego-dissolving experiences? These are questions we'll be examining during this month's FLOW Sangha gathering. Hope you can join us.

SCHEDULE

11 - 11:10am - gather, say hi, get settled

11:10 - 11:30am - wisdom sharing

11:30 - 12pm - meditation

12 - 12:30pm - continued discussion, Q&A

The goal of these FLOW Sangha monthly sessions is to help you live your life with greater presence and flow. The session will be a mix of lecture, discussion and meditation. If you don't already know how to meditate you will be given instruction in simple, accessible technique. After the session we may decide to go grab some food, or simply hang out and sip some tea and continue the conversation.

JOINING IN PERSON

Purchase your ticket through The CenterSF, which is hosting the event.

JOINING ONLINE

The event will be streamed over Zoom. Click the link below at 11am Pacific time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88535893294?pwd=b0RhRDVheEViU1ZOSHlsQS91ODdyZz09

Meeting ID: 885 3589 3294
Passcode: 018494

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS A DIFFERENT ZOOM LINK AND MEETING ID THAN THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Click the button @ 11am Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Should I stay or should I go now?

If I go there will be trouble

An' if I stay it will be double

So come on and let me know

Should I stay or should I go?

- The Clash, Should I Stay or Should I Go from Combat Rock.

We all want to grow, to become better people, to evolve.

But growth can be scary and painful and we often get stuck, frozen in analysis paralysis, wondering if we’re holding on too tightly, or (and this is for some reason scarier) letting go too soon?

We'll be examining this question from the Vedic Perspective to discover how a better understanding of three primal forces – Creation, Maintenance and Destruction – can allow us to move along the path of our own evolution with more flow, and a little less drama.

The goal of these FLOW Sangha monthly sessions is to help you live your life with greater presence and flow. The session will be a mix of lecture, discussion and meditation. If you don't already know how to meditate you will be given instruction in simple, accessible technique. After the session we may decide to go grab some food, or simply hang out and sip some tea and continue the conversation.

SCHEDULE

11 - 11:15am - gather, say hi, get settled

11:10 - 11:30am - wisdom sharing

11:30 - 12pm - meditation

12 - 12:30pm - continued discussion, Q&A

JOINING IN PERSON

Purchase your ticket through The CenterSF, which is hosting the event.

JOINING ONLINE

The event will be streamed over Zoom. Click the link below at 11am Pacific time

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041966135?pwd=NkI3QzNIZzQzOElIOEJxWG9wZXhxUT09
Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135
Passcode: group-dive

SCHEDULE

11 - 11:15am - gather, say hi, get settled

11:10 - 11:30am - wisdom sharing

11:30 - 12pm - meditation

12 - 12:30pm - continued discussion, Q&A

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS A DIFFERENT ZOOM LINK AND MEETING ID THAN THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Click the button @ 11am Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Why are relationships so hard?

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.

You make me happy when skies are grey.

Don’t you know dear how much I love you?

Please don’t take my sunshine away.

Why do we suffer through so much confusion and disappointment? Could it be that these lyrics, so sweetly sung, are at the root of a very damaging and dangerous idea we have about relationships? Come join Vedic meditation teacher James Brown for a grounding group meditation and a deep, probing discussion from the Vedic perspective on how our relationships can become the playgrounds of our fulfillment, instead of the battlegrounds of our neediness.

The goal of these FLOW Sangha monthly sessions is to help you live your life with greater presence and flow. The session will be a mix of lecture, discussion and meditation. If you don't already know how to meditate you will be given instruction in simple, accessible technique. After the session we may decide to go grab some food, or simply hang out and sip some tea and continue the conversation.

JOINING IN PERSON

Purchase your ticket through The CenterSF, which is hosting the event.

JOINING ONLINE

The event will be streamed over Zoom. Click the link below at 11am Pacific time

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041966135?pwd=NkI3QzNIZzQzOElIOEJxWG9wZXhxUT09
Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135
Passcode: group-dive

SCHEDULE

11 - 11:15am - gather, say hi, get settled

11:10 - 11:30am - wisdom sharing

11:30 - 12pm - meditation

12 - 12:30pm - continued discussion, Q&A

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS A DIFFERENT ZOOM LINK AND MEETING ID THAN THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Click the button @ 11am Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Meditation for People with Busy Lives and Over-Active Minds

About this event

What's Vedic Meditation, and where does it come from?

How is it different from mindfulness and the kinds of guided meditations offered by apps?

What's FLOW Meditation and how is it different from/similar to Vedic Meditation?

Why does the mantra make meditation easier and deeper?

What's the best way for me to learn?

Is your name really James Brown?

This free intro session is designed to answer all these questions and more, plus give you a taste of what it might be like to have me as your teacher. Because nobody is everybody's teacher.

If you want to learn a bit more before the session you can watch this intro video in which you'll also learn about the very strange and unlikely path the led me to learn to meditate, and to become a teacher.

Who this workshop is for:

• You've heard about Vedic and/or FLOW Meditation, but aren't sure what that is.

• You've dabbled with different techniques and apps, but want to find a practice you can stick with.

• You hope that working with a teacher will help you go deeper into meditation.

• You know meditation is good for you but are a total newbie.

• You've tried other techniques, with mixed results.

• You’re worried that your mind is too crazy to meditate…especially with everything going on in the world.

We’ll be using Zoom and the details will be sent separately after you RSVP. Hope you can join us.
– James

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS A DIFFERENT ZOOM LINK AND MEETING ID THAN THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Click the button @ 11am Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS A DIFFERENT ZOOM LINK AND MEETING ID THAN THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Click the button @ 11am Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 840 4196 6135

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.

Group meditations are a time for us to come together, to sit together, to ask questions, get answers and support.

They can be a great way kickstart your practice if you’ve let things slide, or to nourish and deepen your ongoing practice.

Hope you can join us.

With love, James

We’ll be using Zoom Video for this session. If you’ve never used Zoom don’t worry. It’s super-easy and you can join from any device.

Click the button @ 4pm Pacific Time (GMT-7)
and enter the passcode group-dive to join.

Meeting ID: 845 2562 4174

Passcode: group-dive

And please turn your camera on. It’s nice to see you.

Please fill out the form to let us know who’s coming.