Ease into Meditation-Spring Series 2026
NEW SERIESEase into Meditation Spring Series
Wednesday Evenings 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Wednesday Evenings 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Current Schedule
Whether you are “EIM veterans” or newcomers to meditation, you are all warmly welcomed. We will meet you where you are.
We look forward to meeting you, or welcoming you back!
The Ease into Meditation Spring Series begins April 1st.
We are back at the Annisquam Village Church’s Cove Room for the series. Saturday Sit sessions will also be held here. _______________________________________
We will resume our journey to deepen our practice of shamatha meditation, blending discussion with both open and guided meditation sessions, designed to gain insight and open the heart.
We will also be meeting for bi-monthly Saturday Sit sessions, where you will have an opportunity to experience more extended and open-ended mediation sessions.
April 2026
Held at the Annisquam Village Church’s Cove Room
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – April 8th, April. 15th, April. 22nd, April. 29th
Saturday Sit: April. 4th (cancelled), April. 18th (postponed)
June 2026
Held at the Annisquam Village Church’s Cove Room
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – June 3rd, June. 10th, June. 17th, June. 24th
Saturday Sit: June 13th, June 27th
May 2026
Held at the Annisquam Village Church’s Cove Room
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – May 6th, May 13th, May. 20th, May. 27th
Saturday Sit: May 16th, May 30th
July 2026
Held at the Annisquam Village Church’s Cove Room
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – TBA
Saturday Sit: TBA
Ease into Meditation is a relaxed and informal meditation series that partners clear instruction in classic Shamatha meditation with hands on group meditation sessions.
We will develop a deep base of relaxation where we can ease into meditation and begin to quiet body, speech and mind, the keys for taming our ruminating “monkey mind.”
There will also be guided meditations to inspire you to take your practice beyond the cushion and engage your world in a more meaningful way.
If you are looking to start a practice with a solid foundation, or if you want to sharpen your skills, and have the support of a group, then this is for you.
This series is led by Rick Blue, an Annisquam resident, a former founding member of the Mahasukha Center in Los Angeles, and former Resident Teacher and Spiritual Advisor for Wisdom’s Heart, a Buddhist educational center in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, both under the guidance of Spiritual Teacher Lama Marut.
Rick has most recently studied shamatha and dzogchen meditation with Lamas B. Alan Wallace and Douglas Veenhof.
To learn more about the Annisquam Village Church visit their website