Meditation Salon: A Practice Community for Meditation

The Monday Meditation Salon is a welcoming community for experienced meditators who enjoy practicing in a group. Though  meditation begins as a personal journey, many practitioners discover that sitting with others brings a special kind of support, inspiration, and connection.

Each week we’ll gather for a brief reflection on a contemplative theme, followed by a 25-minute silent meditation, and then a relaxed conversation with fellow practitioners. Whether your practice is rooted in mindfulness, self-inquiry, contemplative prayer, Vedanta, Zen, or another peaceful wisdom or religious tradition, you are warmly welcome.

Come sit in meditation. Connect with kindred spirits. Share in the wisdom that emerges when we practice together.

Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM

Flow Yoga & Wellness, 4441 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara

Please arrive a few minutes early so we can begin together. Chairs and cushions are  provided or feel free to bring your own. Suggested donation $10

About Sarah McLean

For more than 30 years, Sarah McLean has devoted her life to the study, practice, and teaching of meditation and contemplative living. Her path has taken her from an ashram in India to a Zen Buddhist monastery, a Transcendental Meditation community, and the classrooms and retreat centers where she has guided thousands of people in developing a meaningful meditation practice.

Sarah has served as Program Director for Deepak Chopra’s Ayurveda wellness center and Director of the School for Byron Katie’s The Work. She is also the founder of the McLean Meditation Institute, where she has trained hundreds of meditation and mindfulness teachers around the world.

Known for her warm, practical, and inclusive approach, Sarah helps people discover that meditation doesn’t have to be complicated. Her teachings draw from her deep personal daily practice inspired by both ancient wisdom traditions and modern life, and keys to falling in love with meditation to help cultivate greater peace, clarity, resilience, and self-knowledge.

Sarah is the author of Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation and The Power of Attention: Awaken to Love and Its Unlimited Potential with Meditation. Find her guided meditations on YouTube and www.McLeanMeditation.com

Flow Yoga & Wellness

Flow Yoga & Wellness is a neighborhood sanctuary located at 4441 Hollister Avenue, next to Java Station in Santa Barbara. Offering yoga, meditation, Pilates, massage therapy, infrared sauna, organic facials, workshops, meditation, sound baths, and a curated wellness boutique, Flow is dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of body, mind, and spirit. The center also serves as a gathering place for community events, classes, and wellness experiences in a warm and welcoming environment. www.sbflowyoga.com