GUIDED MEDITATION
NYABINGHI DRUM • SILENT SITTING • BREATH AWARENESS
Grove Shade Pavilion – Healing Grove
8:00 AM & 5:00 PM (Closing Circle)
Nyabinghi Meditation Silent Sitting Grounding in Nature Ancestral Connection
SESSION TIMES MEET FACILITATORS
STILLNESS AS RESISTANCE

In the Rastafari tradition, meditation is a path to inner knowing (I&I). At the Healing Grove, we gather in silence and sound – from Nyabinghi drum meditation that grounds the spirit, to silent sitting that quiets the mind. Our guided sessions draw on ancestral African and Ethiopian contemplative practices, offering a space to return to yourself.

Cushions and mats are provided. All are welcome – from first-timers to experienced practitioners. No need to bring anything but an open heart.

BACK TO HEALING GROVE

“Meditation is the still point where we remember who we are beyond thought. From that place, we heal.”

— Binghi Collective, Lead Meditators

🧘🏿‍♂️ Meditation Sessions – July 25, 2026

DONATION-BASED
8:00 AM
Nyabinghi Meditation Circle
Drum meditation + intention setting
Binghi Collective
10:30 AM
Silent Sitting & Breath Awareness
20 min guided + 20 min silent
Ras Lwazi
12:30 PM
Loving-Kindness (Metta) Meditation
Cultivating compassion for self and community
Queen Afua’s Circle
5:00 PM
Closing Circle: Gratitude & Libation
Collective meditation + ancestral water blessing
Elder Council
All sessions held at the Grove Shade Pavilion (shaded area, near the Ital Tea Bar). Cushions, mats, and blankets provided.
MEDITATION FACILITATORS

Binghi Collective

A group of Nyabinghi drummers and meditation guides. They use the heartbeat of the drum to bring participants into deep presence and communal rhythm.

Ras Lwazi

Mindfulness teacher and breathwork specialist. Trained in both Vipassana and traditional Ethiopian contemplative practices.

Queen Afua’s Circle

A rotating collective of elder women leading Metta (loving-kindness) meditations, focused on healing generational wounds.

PREPARE FOR YOUR SIT
What to wear
Loose, comfortable clothing. Layers recommended – mornings can be cool.
For beginners
No experience needed. Just come with willingness to sit or lie down. We’ll guide you.
Silence etiquette
Please arrive 5 minutes early to settle. Phones off. Enter and exit quietly during breaks.
Props
Cushions, mats, and blankets provided. You may bring your own meditation shawl or stool.

“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited, there can be no peace.”

Meditation is the foundation of inner peace, and inner peace radiates outward. Join us in stillness.

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