COVID-19 Response:
In order to continue to exercise cautions and to ensure the safety of all our members, we are extending our online group practice until further notice.
We remain hopeful that we will be meeting in-person again before long. Sign-up to receive our weekly newsletter to get the latest updates.

How to join us online:
via Zoom: Visit https://zoom.us/j/727507599 (video + audio)

by Phone: 312-626-6799 / Meeting ID: 727507599# (audio only)

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May all beings be safe, healthy, and at peace.

walking meditation

Name: Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” <small>(in-person only)</small>
Start: 2026-10-04T15:15:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-04T17:30:00-05:00
Location: SW Corner of Welles Park

February 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
February 16, 2019 @ 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm CST

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
March 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
March 16, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
April 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
April 20, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
May 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
May 18, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
June 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
June 15, 2019 @ 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
July 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
July 20, 2019 @ 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
August 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
August 17, 2019 @ 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
September 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
September 21, 2019 @ 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
October 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
October 19, 2019 @ 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm CDT

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
November 2019
Meditation Mini-Retreat
November 16, 2019 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm CST

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturdays of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue sitting if […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat – a Thanksgiving Special!
November 30, 2019 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm CST

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On this extra November weekend after Thanksgiving, we will gather for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed 6:30 PM ~ 6:50 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind ~6:50 PM: Sitting Meditation ~7:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may choose to continue […]
December 2019
Meditation Mini Retreat: Loving Kindness (others) + Walking + Sitting
December 14, 2019 @ 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm CST

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
To wrap-up 2019 and prepare ourselves for a new year, we will focus our practice on Loving Kindness in December. For the 2nd Saturday this month, we will gather for a mini-retreat that begins with a period of guided meditation to generate loving kindness for others, following by walking and sitting meditation. Detail schedule is […]
Meditation + Origami Cranes Folding
December 21, 2019 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm CST

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun 1363 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
We will wrap up the year with kindness in action! After meditation, we will fold origami paper cranes (Tsuru in Japanese), which are symbols of peace. Partnering with Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, this is an activity to support the efforts of Japanese-American Buddhists and American Buddhists to bear witness to the internment of migrant and […]
January 2020
Meditation + Dharma Story + Snacks
January 18, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, members take turn to tell a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it informally over vegan snacks with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided if needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:45 […]
February 2020
Meditation + Dharma Story + Snacks
February 15, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, members take turn to tell a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it informally over vegan snacks with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided if needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:45 […]
March 2020
Meditation + Dharma Story (online)
March 21, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, members take turn to tell a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it informally with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:45 PM: Dharma Story ~6:00 PM: Adjourn […]
April 2020
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
April 25, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
Sitting meditation at our usual venue.On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 […]
May 2020
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online)
May 16, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
image by Mollycules at buddhadoodles.comOn the 3rd Saturday of each month, members take turn to tell a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it informally with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:45 PM: Make […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
May 23, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
June 2020
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online)
June 20, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, members take turn to tell a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it informally with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:45 PM: Make a Cup of Tea! […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
June 27, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
July 2020
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online)
July 18, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, members take turn to tell a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it informally with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:45 PM: Make a Cup of Tea! […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
July 25, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
August 2020
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
August 22, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
September 2020
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
September 26, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
October 2020
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
October 24, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
November 2020
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
November 28, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
December 2020
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
December 26, 2020 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
January 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
January 23, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 PM: […]
February 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
February 27, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
March 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
March 27, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
April 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
April 24, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
May 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
May 22, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
June 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
June 26, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
July 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
July 24, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
August 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
August 28, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
September 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
September 25, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
October 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
October 23, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
November 2021
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
November 27, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Saturday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Online session open for dial-in 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:20 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:50 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~5:10 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:35 […]
January 2022
New Year Mini-Retreat: Loving Kindness Meditation (online)
January 2, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
To welcome 2022, on this 1st Sunday of the new year, we are offering a Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
January 23, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~4:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:05 PM: […]
February 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
February 27, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~4:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:05 PM: […]
March 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
March 27, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

ONLINE, via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/727507599
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you may continue sitting if you wish) ~4:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:05 PM: […]
April 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
April 24, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
May 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
May 22, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
June 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online-only)
June 26, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
July 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online)
July 24, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join […]
August 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person & online)
August 28, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
September 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person & online)
September 25, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
October 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
October 23, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
November 2022
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
November 27, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
January 2023
New Year Mini-Retreat: Loving Kindness Meditation (online & in-person)
January 1, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
To welcome 2023, on this 1st Sunday of the new year, we are offering a special Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Online session open for dial-in 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation (you […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
January 22, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
February 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
February 26, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
March 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
March 26, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join any […]
April 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
April 23, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You may join any […]
May 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
May 28, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
June 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
June 25, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
July 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
July 23, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
August 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
August 27, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
September 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
September 24, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
October 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
October 22, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
November 2023
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
November 26, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
December 2023
New Year’s Eve Mini-Retreat: Loving Kindness Meditation (online & in-person)
Featured December 31, 2023 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On this very last day of 2023, we are offering a special Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Guided Metta / Loving-Kindness Meditation 4:20 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:40 PM: Sitting […]
January 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
January 28, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
February 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
February 25, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
March 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
March 24, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
April 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
April 28, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
May 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
May 26, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
July 2024
Meditation: sitting + “water bowl walking” (in-person only)
Featured July 21, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 3rd Sunday of July, we hope to celebrate the summer with an outdoor walking meditation session after sitting, with the following schedule (Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:05 PM: Self Message ~4:15 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
July 28, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
August 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
August 25, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
September 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
September 22, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
October 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
October 27, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
November 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
November 24, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
During November 2024, we will be meeting online only. On the 4th Sunday of each month, we offer additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 […]
December 2024
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
December 22, 2024 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
Due to unforeseen circumstances, December 22nd's CBMG session has been changed to online only. (sorry about that!) :( On the 4th Sunday of each month, we offer additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind […]
January 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
January 26, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On this 4th Sunday of January, we will offer an in-person-only mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage […]
February 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
February 23, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
March 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
March 23, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
April 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
April 27, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
May 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
May 25, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
June 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
June 22, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
Featured June 29, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the last Sunday of June, we plan to celebrate summer with a special outdoor meditation event, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Dojo 3:35 PM: Transition to the nearby park, if weather permits 3:45 PM: Water Bowl Walking Meditation instruction & prep. 3:55 […]
July 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
July 27, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
August 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
August 24, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo (Vaccination Required) 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
Featured August 31, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On the 5th Sunday of August, we plan to host our second outdoor meditation event this summer, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Dojo 3:35 PM: Transition to the nearby park, if weather permits 3:45 PM: Water Bowl Walking Meditation instruction & prep. 3:55 […]
September 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
September 28, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
November 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
November 23, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
For the month of November, 2025, we will be meeting online only. We will resume in-person meeting in December. On the 4th Sunday of November, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our […]
December 2025
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
December 28, 2025 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
January 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
January 25 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
February 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
February 22 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CST

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn You […]
March 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
March 22 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On this 4th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
March 29 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
On this 5th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
April 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
April 26 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of April, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
May 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
May 24 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
June 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
June 28 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
July 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (online & in-person)
July 26 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
On the 4th Sunday of each month, we do a mini-retreat with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens / Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage ~5:30 PM: Adjourn […]
August 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
August 23 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of August, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
September 2026
Meditation Mini-Retreat (ONLINE only)
September 27 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

Online via ZOOM Meeting ID: 822 1247 8837
On the 4th Sunday of September, we will meet online for additional sitting sessions in a "mini-retreat" with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Zoom link opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: […]
October 2026
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
Featured October 4 @ 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm CDT

SW Corner of Welles Park W. Montrose Ave., and N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
On the 1st Sunday of October, we plan to host an outdoor meditation event to welcome the Fall, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Southwest corner of Welles Park (i.e., corner of W. Montrose Ave., and N. Western Ave.) 3:35 PM: Head inside Welles […]

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