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JUST SIT 2012

Just Sit is a unique meditation meet-up with a mission of recapturing what we consider to be the essence of meditation…

For many of us who are searching for ways to find our center, to meditate, we simply want to just sit and connect. With no specific dogma or singular affiliations, we come together as a group to hold space for our collective consciousness to rise and to support each other in becoming more familiar with our higher self. Come join us every Sunday at 6 pm at our Los Angeles center (address shown below.) Each meditation gathering lasts for about one hour.

What You Can Expect:
In respect of the various years of experience of the people meditating in the groups, we will have three timed meditations. To further support one another, after the first two meditations, we will take a few minutes to see if anyone wants to share their current life challenges or their experiences in meditation. The first 15 minute settling meditation will be either to music or guided by the meditation leader. The second meditation is 20 minutes and is a silent opening meditation. The final 15 minute meditation is a “closing meditation” and will be either to music or guided by the meditation leader. 

What is a Suggested Donation and How Does It Work?
There is a suggested donation of $10 a class. Suggested donation means that if you can put $10 in the box, please do. If you are not in a position to do so, contribute what you can. Nobody will be keeping track of individual donations. The $10 dollar donation is not meant as a bottom or a top limit… if you are in a position to donate more, it will be greatly appreciated.

Location:
New Location for Decemeber 2011 Soon to be announced!

Times:
Sun 6pm - 7:30pm

For more information, connect with Just Sit on Facebook and/or Contact Jerry Lee Davis or Forrest Kolb at info[at]justsit.org for more information.

MedMobLA 11/11/11

Source: MEDMOB - Our intention is to create an environment for people from all religions, all world views, and all experience levels to join together in meditation. Our vision is to continue inspiring world-wide meditations until the entire world is invited to join - literally!

LA's Hippest Meditation Studio Set for 2011

Just Sit is a unique meditation meet-up with a mission of recapturing the essence of meditation... this time without the rules, formulas and dogmas normally associated with the practice (hence its name, Just Sit.)  

Created late 2009, LA residents Jerry Lee Davis and Forrest Kolb envisioned an inclusive and non-dogmatic place for people to get together and go within. Throughout 2010 the meetup increasingly attracted a growing and diverse community of people paving the way for a new location in Culver City for 2011.

"For many of us who are searching for ways to find our center, to meditate, we simply want to just sit and connect. With no specific dogma or singular affiliations, we come together as a group to hold space for our collective consciousness to rise and to support each other in becoming more familiar with our higher self," says co-founder Jerry Lee Davis.

What You Can Expect:
Three 15 minute meditations with free-flowing dialogue mixed in throughout the class. 

The first 15 minute settling meditation will be either to music or guided by the meditation leader. The second meditation is 20 minutes and is a silent opening meditation. The final 15 minute meditation is a “closing meditation” and will be either to music or guided by the meditation leader. 

New Location: TBD for 2012

Time:
Sunday 6:00pm - 7:30pm

What is a Suggested Donation and How Does It Work? 
There is a suggested donation of $10 a class. Suggested donation means that if you can put $10 in the box, please do. If you are not in a position to do so, contribute what you can. Nobody will be keeping track of individual donations. The $10 dollar donation is not meant as a bottom or a top limit… if you are in a position to donate more, it will be greatly appreciated.

For more information, connect with Just Sit on Facebook and/or Contact Jerry Lee Davis or Forrest Kolb at info@justsit.org for more information.

What is Tehrangeles?

Source: Wikipedia - Tehrangeles is a portmanteau deriving from the combination of Tehran, the capital of Iran, and Los Angeles. 

It is used when referring to the large number (estimates range from 500,000 to 600,000) of former Iranian nationals and their descendants residing in the Los Angeles metropolitan area; it is the largest such population outside of Iran. In common usage, it usually refers to the proportionally larger Persian-American subset of Iranian immigrants, many of whom are second generation citizens. This area is now officially recognized by the City of Los Angeles as "Persian Square". Thanks to the many efforts of residents, business owners and Councilman Paul Koretz's office.

The Persian community in the L.A. area originally centered in the Westwood neighborhood of west Los Angeles, particularly Westwood Boulevard between Pico Boulevard and the UCLA campus, often referred to as Little Persia or Persian Hills/Persian Square. It is between Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles. Immigration to the area increased several-fold due to the events surrounding the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Westwood Boulevard became known for its many Persian shops and restaurants; and the Persian expatriate community of Los Angeles entered all forms of media including magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations.

As the population grew, many Iranians have moved all over Los Angeles, with other large neighborhoods forming in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Woodland Hills and Encino in the San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills, California ; the city of Irvine as well throughout Orange County and Persians also made their homes in San Diego and the Palm Springs area (Coachella Valley). The Persian population of Beverly Hills may be as high as 40% of the total population. The vice mayor of Beverly Hills, Jim Delshad, is Iranian-born.

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