• Inside Cover of Padme's New Book
• An Excerpt from Let's Not Call It Meditation
• First Fourteen Pages of Padme's New Book
• Ongoing Meditation

Let's Not Call It Meditation: Practical Guidance for People Who Think They Can’t Sit Still and Quiet the Mind by Padme Nina Livingstone is now available online.

In a down-to-earth way, Let’s Not Call It Meditation takes you beyond mistaken ideas about meditation, why people do it, and what it’s supposed to do. It is all about experience— your experience.

This book is an personal invitation to go on a journey. It does not ask you to be anyone other than who you are or to change your life situation. You don’t have to join a group or a religion. There are no rituals, initiations, or dues. You need only bring a willingness to listen, and a curiosity about change.

The text reads like a friendly and lively conversation with the reader. Throughout the book, Padme weaves real life stories that connect everyday life experience to awareness and meditation. Her words gently jostle the reader towards a new possibility, a fresh perspective, and a truly authentic way of living that is available to every single one of us. As your caring guide, Padme invites you to embark on the adventure of a lifetime!

Meditation Classes with Padme

Learning the Hard Way

A while ago, our son, Jason, turned seventeen. Two days after his birthday, Jason went to a concert and accepted a couple of alcoholic drinks. After the concert, he and his friends got into his car and headed home. On the way, a police officer noticed the brake light was out and pulled them over. Jason failed the sobriety tests. He was arrested and taken to the police station in handcuffs.

Jason had to deal with the consequences; a possible DWI, and the court system. He lost his driving privileges. He also lost his chance to play in sectional soccer games for his high school. Obviously, he was not using good discretion that night. It was a blessing no one was hurt.

The day after his arrest, Jason said to me, “I guess I wasn’t ready to drive.” Jason wanted me to use his story in this book. He planned to join a school club called SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), and hoped to help others make smart decisions. His ability to use discretion the next time improved with his experience and understanding.

Jason is learning discretion. As well as having the Intention to not hurt others, we also need to use our mental abilities too. We need to remember that drinking and driving is extremely dangerous for everybody. Then, we can think before we act. We can say, “No thank you” when offered alcohol and want to drive. We can also say, “No thank you” to drugs or other experiences, which can be self-destructive, or harmful to others.

Continue reading this preview

On the lulu storefront, you will find a link to preview the first fourteen pages of Let's Not Call It Meditation. I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to find out if the book is a fit before you purchase.

There's also a gift of two downloads from my Remembering Awareness CD being offered to people who buy the book. One track is guided instructions for awareness meditation, and the other is a ten-minute timed silent meditation period.The gift link is on our website home page, and the book information page. You just have to remember to collect your gift after you receive the book!

Longer preview

Ongoing Polishing Presence

Polishing Presence is now an ongoing Monday evening experience at 5:45pm-7PM at Padme's home in Penfield.

Write a note to yourself to help you remember that you can come to find out how Polishing Presence helps us live with more awareness.

Find a full vision statement for Polishing Presence on Padme's website in the articles listing. Entitled, What is Polishing Presence?, the article should answer most questions you might have.

However, the only way to truly find out what Polishing Presence can mean for you, is to join the group and experience it for yourself. Donation suggested.

Contact Padme when you are coming. Call 234-0800 or email padme@healingwithawareness.com for directions.

New Meditation Classes

Please consider joining Padme at the Center for Health and Well-Being in Gates if you are interested in finding guidance and support for a daily meditation practice. There are several offerings available:

Introduction to Meditation

This class is open to anyone interested in an evening of meditation instruction and experience; whether you have meditated previously or not. You can also explore whether an 8 week or longer commitment with the Wednesday evening class might be a fit.

Usually, every third Wednesday evening of the month at 7:15Pm-9PM. The next three Introductory classes will be September 20th, October 18th, and November 15th. Preregister by calling 234-0800 Fee:$10

Meditation for Peaceful Living

8 Week Sessions for Beginners

Beginning the first Wednesday Evening of the month (September only the class will begin on September 13th)

This class was designed to offer support and guidance for developing an ongoing daily meditation practice. Currently, the program takes place within the ongoing Wednesday evening ongoing class.

The first session you meet with Padme before class begins for simple instructions, questions, and concerns. Each session includes sitting awareness meditation, walking meditation, brief talk about awareness (with meditative listening), and group meeting time where participants practice listening, and sharing questions and concerns about their practice. Every participant receives a scheduled 10 minute private meeting with Padme. The private meetings are optional and recommended so that any private concerns may be addressed.

Meditation CDs

If you haven't yet explored Padme's meditation CDs, you can read about them, listen to audio samples, and buy them at www.healingwithawareness.com/cds.htm.

Audio Talks

Listen to one minute talks reminding us about awareness in everyday life. Take a minute and use the side bar to find them.

Individual Meditation Instruction and Guidance

By appointment. Donations only.

Book Notes

Let's Not Call It Meditation is now available online through our website (which also goes to lulu) and www.lulu.com. Lulu has a much longer preview (the first fourteen pages) than the brief sample shared here, as well as direct print-on-demand ordering.

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