My dear friend Elsa just called me from Denver, CO where her friends at Meditation 08 are offering silent refuge to residents and visitors of the city who are absorbing all the festivities of the DNC (Democratic National Convention). That’s about 50,000 or so people a day around the area and the collective energy (as she confirmed) is chaotic. That’s a lot of stress and what better way to calm the environment and help heal the planet. That gives me peace of mind and I’m all the way here in Portland, OR. I can only imagine what benefits the people of Denver are receiving. It’s a ten minute walk from the convention to the park where you can feel your heart and listen to your breath. Here’s what Meditation 08 had to say:

We’ve invited forty nationally recognized meditation and yoga teachers from the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim and Native American traditions to guide us in our practice. Come join us, take refuge in the silence, and listen to your heart.

Hearing that makes my heart sing. Thank-you Meditation 08 for your service. And thank-you NPR (National Public Radio) for recognizing and reporting on this beautiful event. I love you Elsa.