Real Eyes Meditation

Fireside Healing Circle & Meditations
2022-11-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Real Eyes Meditation Space, 15406 Riding Stable Rd, Laurel, MD, 20707, United States
All are welcome as long as you come with an open mind and respectful heart. We will begin with a talking/healing circle; giving space for each person to have the opportunity to share what’s on their mind and heart. This will include various guided meditations mixed in throughout in order to have a fun and light path to self-discovery as well as a way to introduce people to a wide range of meditation practices.
This event will be held in in our tipi or outside in our large medicine circle. if it’s rainy or too hot, it will be moved inside to our 20×30′ great room by the fire.
Space is limited so a RSVP is required. Once you have joined us for an event, you are welcome to text to confirm your spot.
FIRST TIMERS: No prior experience necessary. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
COST: To help make this affordable to all, we have an offering range of $15-$25. If you would like to contribute in another way, please let us know.
With Love and Gratitude

Full Moon Plant Yoga (Flow)
2022-11-08 18:00 - 19:30
A flow practice taking time for deep breaths in each asana and listening to the body in full awareness. Timeless posture sequences focusing on strength with the possibility of building a little heat. Encouraging mindful breathing in relation to lengthening and deepening each stretch. Connection to nature will be explored with seasonal lore, rhythms, and the sacred teachings of plants.
We’ll explore the lore, medicine and meditate with a sample tea of this seasonal superstar, followed by a yoga flow.
Space is limited so a RSVP is required. Once you have joined us for an event, you are welcome to text to confirm your spot.
This event will be held outside. If the weather shifts, we will move it inside.
FIRST TIMERS: No prior experience necessary. All are welcome as long as you come with an open mind and respectful heart. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop.
Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
Cost: $10

Sweat Lodge Ceremony
2022-11-05 11:00 - 18:30, 2022-09-03 11:00 - 18:30
RSVP is required. Please read this description in its entirety.
This is poured following Lakota traditions. All are welcome as long as come with open/positive mind and respectful heart. No prior experience is necessary. We will give an introductory talk, review some songs and make prayer ties before going into the lodge.
Part of this ceremony is the work we do beforehand to clean and prepare the grounds. So, please show up in work clothes and bring work gloves. Don’t worry if you are physically unable to do manual labor. There’s always a way you can help out. If you have a rake, chainsaw, weed whacker, maul, or other tools, please bring them just in case. There will be time before the ceremony to change into your sweat attire.
This is done with respect and in honor of the traditional ways, to purify, for the promotion and redemption of life and to honor and make relations with grandmother earth and our spiritual life. So, please leave all ego and emotional baggage at home. No one person is more important than the other. This is about community and building relations thru this ceremony only. So, please understand there is no need to bring crystals, energy healing, chanting or any other special gifts to add into this ceremony. We have many other events for those beautiful gifts.
There is no charge for this ceremony, but we will have a bowl set aside for donations if you would like to offer a donation. Any donation goes directly to purchasing materials to support the ceremony and grounds.
Please understand that if this is your first time, part of the teachings of this way of life our respect, patience and generosity. So, there may be several reasons one might be asked to offer support and pray outside the lodge. Additionally, one person will be needed to be the firekeeper. People are also welcome to come observe and support without going into the sweat lodge.
To go into the lodge, please bring 1 or 2 towels and appropriate clothes to wear into lodge. Men should wear shorts and women should have long skirt and shirt covering shoulders. Traditionally, you bring a small tobacco offering for the firekeeper and the intercessor.
CEREMONIAL MEAL: Part of this ceremony is for the community to enjoy a meal after the sweat. Each person should bring something to contribute to this potluck meal. Also, paper wear is always appreciated.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
Please follow us on Facebook (Real Eyes Meditation) in case there are any changes or updates. We normally do not cancel this event due to rain.
With Love & Gratitude. Mitakuye Oyasin

Sound Immersions w Iris
2022-10-29 18:00 - 19:30

Ecstatic Dance
2022-10-22 17:30 - 21:00

Community Workday
2022-10-22 10:00 - 16:00

Fireside Peer Led Meditation
2022-10-20 19:00 - 21:00

New Moon Yin Yoga
2022-10-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-08-23 18:00 - 19:30

Fireside Healing Circle & Meditations
2022-10-13 19:00 - 21:00

Full Moon Plant Yoga
2022-10-11 18:00 - 20:00

Medicinal Belly Dancing
2022-10-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-08-18 19:00 - 20:30

Hatha & Kundalini Yoga (Outside)
2022-10-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-08-02 18:00 - 19:15
Join us for a unique opportunity to work on both your physical and energetic bodies.
With Hatha yoga, you move your body slowly and deliberately into different poses that challenge your strength and flexibility, while at the same time focusing on relaxation and mindfulness. The goal is to tap into the magic of the physical body while aiming for spiritual liberation.
With Kundalini yoga, we combine chanting, singing and breathing exercises to awaken the energy centers.
This event will be held outside as long as the weather is nice. Otherwise, it will be moved inside.
Space is limited so a RSVP is required.
FIRST TIMERS: All are welcome as long as you come with an open/positive mind and respectful heart. No prior experience is necessary. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
COST: $10
With Love and Gratitude

Soul's Journeying Gong Bath
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:00
This will be an opportunity to dive deeper into your Soul’s path as ancient Tibetan Bowls and Gongs help you to connect to your deep/subtle self.
Space is limited so a RSVP is required. Once you have joined us for an event here, you are welcome to text to confirm your spot. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated.
FIRST TIMERS: All are welcome as long as you come with an open/positive mind and respectful heart. No prior experience necessary. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
COST: $20
With Love and Gratitude

Full Moon Plant Yoga (Outdoor Flow)
2022-09-13 18:00 - 19:30

Singing Bowl Sound Bath Meditation
2022-09-04 11:00 - 12:00
Sit back and relax as Tibetan & crystal bowls (and other instruments) help bring you back into alignment thru sacred sound therapy. This is a great way to clear yourself and recharge for the week ahead. For those interested, it can also assist in achieving deeper stages of meditation.
Space is limited so a RSVP is required. Once you have joined us for an event, you are welcome to text to confirm your spot.
FIRST TIMERS: All are welcome as long as you come with an open/positive mind and respectful heart. No prior experience necessary. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
COST: To help make this affordable to all, we have an offering range of $15-$25. If you would like to contribute in another way, please let us know.
With Love and Gratitude

Fireside Peer Led Meditations
2022-09-01 19:00 - 21:00

Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony
2022-08-27 18:00 - 21:00
Celebrate our 1 year anniversary of Ecstatic Dance at Real Eyes Meditation Center! We will begin with a cacao ceremony lead by Chris Sakowski, followed by Ecstatic Dance curated by HP Tellem (aka Halsey Payne).
Chris will be sharing some of his favorite musical and communal offerings (and cacao!) from the jungles of India to build trust and connection. Afterwards we’ll take those loving vibes to the dance floor as HP Tellem (aka Halsey Payne) spins some tunes to dance, express, and celebrate as the sun goes down.
Sliding scale donation: $30-40
Parking is limited so carpooling is encouraged.
Feel free to bring anything for our altar, let’s celebrate and grow!

A Discussion & Plan for Community Vision
2022-08-20 18:00 - 20:30
This will be a discussion and deep dive into the role of community and how it can be positioned to help members achieve personal and spiritual potential.
We will also share a Vision for our meditation center so community members can more valuably contribute and help realize our center’s potential.
Lastly we will discuss the idea of our community vision quest and our plans to launch this upcoming event on friday Oct 7th to 9th.
This is a very important meeting for our center so please plan to attend if any way possible.
All are welcome as long as you come with an open mind and respectful heart.
Cost: We will not set a price for this lecture. We will just place a donation bowl and leave it to each attendee to determine how much to contribute.
Location: We are the red building at the very end of 1/2 mile driveway. Please drive slowly.

Soul's Journey Gong Bath
2022-08-17 19:00 - 20:15

Sweat Lodge Ceremony
2022-08-13 11:00 - 19:00
RSVP is required. This will occur rain or shine. Please read this description in its entirety.
This is poured following Lakota traditions. All are welcome as long as come with open/positive mind and respectful heart. No prior experience is necessary. We will give an introductory talk, review some songs and make prayer ties.
This is done with respect and in honor of the traditional ways, to purify, for the promotion and redemption of life and to honor and make relations with grandmother earth and our spiritual life. So, please leave all ego and emotional baggage at home. No one person is more important than the other. This is about community and building relations thru this ceremony only. So, please understand there is no need to bring crystals, energy healing, chanting or any other special gifts to add into this ceremony. We have many other events for those beautiful gifts.
There is no charge for this ceremony, but we will have a bowl set aside for donations if you would like to offer a donation. Any donation goes directly to purchasing materials to support the ceremony and grounds.
Please understand that if this is your first time, part of the teachings of this way of life our respect, patience and generosity. So, there may be several reasons one might be asked to offer support and pray outside the lodge. Additionally, one person will be needed to be the firekeeper. People are also welcome to come observe and support without going into the sweat lodge.
Part of this ceremony is the work we do beforehand to clean and prepare the grounds. So, please show up in work clothes. Don’t worry if you are physically unable to do manual labor. There’s always a way you can help out. If you have a rake, work gloves, chainsaw, maul, or other tools, please bring them just in case. There will be time before the ceremony to change into your sweat attire.
To go into the lodge, please bring 1 or two towels and appropriate clothes to wear into lodge. Men should wear shorts and women should have long skirt and shirt covering shoulders. Traditionally, you bring a small tobacco offering for the firekeeper and the intercessor.
CEREMONIAL MEAL: Part of this ceremony is for the community to enjoy a meal after the sweat. Each person should bring something to contribute to this potluck meal. Also, paper wear is always appreciated.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
Please follow us on Facebook (Real Eyes Meditation) in case there are any changes or updates. We normally do not cancel this event due to rain.
COVID RESTRICTIONS: Please do not show up if you have any symptoms. If you can get a negative test beforehand, then great. We do not ask people if they are vaccinated. You are welcome to enter lodge after it gets hot (high temps should neutralize any virus). We pass the ceremonial pipe and each person will have the option to smoke or just hold and pass the pipe. We give individual cups for drinking water. When appropriate, we are mindful of social distancing. If you have an issue with any of this, we respect your views. We just ask that you respect our approach or respectfully go somewhere else for your ceremony.
With Love & Gratitude. Mitakuye Oyasin

Fireside Healing Circle & Mixed Meditations (in Tipi)
2022-08-11 19:00 - 21:00
ll are welcome as long as you come with an open mind and respectful heart. We will begin with a talking/healing circle; giving space for each person to have the opportunity to share what’s on their mind and heart. This will include various guided meditations mixed in throughout in order to have a fun and light path to self-discovery as well as a way to introduce people to a wide range of meditation practices. This event will be inside our 20×30′ great room by the fire.
Space is limited so a RSVP is required. Once you have joined us for an event, you are welcome to text to confirm your spot.
FIRST TIMERS: No prior experience necessary. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you can get situated. You are also welcome to walk our grounds or check out or crystal shop.
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: The address is 15406 Riding Stable rd. Property is at end of 1/2 driveway into the woods. you will drive over a small stream. Please be EXTRA MINDFUL to drive slowly (5 MPH) as to not stir any driveway dust. It is a shared driveway so it’s important to respect our neighbors. Please do not stop to interact with horses.
As long as the weather holds, this event will be held outside in our fire circle. If not, we will host it inside by the fire in our great room.
COST: To help make this affordable to all, we have an offering range of $15-$25. If you would like to contribute in another way, please let us know.
With Love and Gratitude

Full Moon Plant Yoga (Flow)
2022-08-09 18:00 - 19:30

Drumming Yoga Flow
2022-07-31 12:30 - 14:00

Fireside Healing Circle & Meditations (In Tipi)
2022-07-28 19:00 - 21:00

New Moon Yin Yoga (outside)
2022-07-26 18:00 - 19:30
