Welcome

We sit zazen for ourselves — to notice the mind, step a little apart from it, and become more of who we are. It is self-work. It is a journey. We do it together as a sangha.

Come as you are. Sit. Leave when you need to.

This is a peer group organized by The Mind Heart Center — not a class, not therapy. A quiet container where people who sit invite others to sit.

See this week’s schedule, or tell us what helps you show up in the short survey.

This week

When we sit this week. Times are Pacific.

Shape of the sit

1. We start sharp at :00.
2. Sit in silence for about 20–25 minutes.
3. After the bell, a short optional share — what you noticed, nothing to fix.
4. You’re free to leave by the :30 mark.

New here? See expectations and how to sit.

How to sit

There is no one right posture. These are invitations for your own practice — simple ways to stay present while the mind does what minds do.

A few simple tips

• Sit so your spine can be upright without strain — chair, cushion, or bench. Comfort that lets you stay awake is enough.
• Hands can rest in your lap or form a simple mudra. Soften the shoulders.
• Eyes gently open or softly closed — whichever helps you stay with yourself.
• Breathe naturally. You don’t need a special technique for these sits.
• When the mind wanders (it will), notice it. That noticing is the work. Then return. No scorekeeping.
• If pain or restlessness arrives, adjust quietly. Kindness toward the body is part of self-work.

Expectations

A simple agreement so the room stays trustworthy — and so each of us can do our own work without fuss.

When you join a sit

• Arrive at the start time sharp (cameras optional; showing up on time matters).
• Phones silent; come ready to sit, not to settle in for five minutes after.
• We sit in silence for about 20–25 minutes.
• After the bell, a short optional share — what you noticed, nothing to fix.
• You’re free to leave by the half-hour mark. No guilt if you slip out quietly.
• This is peer practice and self-discovery, not therapy or a class. Take what helps; leave the rest.

What you can expect from the host

• The Zoom room opens a few minutes early and starts on time.
• They hold the container: start, end, and the brief share — they don’t teach a curriculum unless that’s been named for that sit.
• If something technical breaks, they’ll say so and reschedule rather than leave people hanging.
• They won’t extend past the half-hour without a clear invite to stay.

What we ask if you host

• Only take a slot you can actually cover.
• Start and end on time so people can trust the clock.
• Keep the share short and optional; don’t turn it into a meeting.
• If you can’t make it, say so early so the week isn’t a surprise hole.

FAQ

Simple answers. We’ll revise them as the sangha finds its rhythm.