CalmintheCity

NFP initiative bringing calm into the heart of the city. Free Guided Meditations/Silence Retreats/Special Events/Music. Every Thurs 8-8.30am @Fed_Square Atrium.

[CalmintheCity @CalmintheCity]

Virtual #UNPeaceDay Event: Shaping Peace Together | Mon 21 Sept | 5.15-6.00pm.
Join this timely free peace-filled event w opening & closing reflections by The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, @VicGovernor & Lord Mayor @SallyCapp_ , & w leaders lighting a 🕯️: https://t.co/KfxBVGGAi3

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Calm Collective: Silent Sunday Meditations to Resume: 8/3/2026 | 9.00 - 9.10pm AEST - https://t.co/Zee1c7i8l6

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Calm Collective: Silent Sunday Meditations to Resume: 8/3/2026 | 9.00 - 9.10pm AEST - https://t.co/YCQhADlkkv

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Calm Collective: Silent Bondi Vigil | Sunday 21st December | 9.00 - 9.10pm AEST - https://t.co/jdphVv0igT

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Calm Collective: Silent Bondi Vigil | Sunday 21st December | 9.00 - 9.10pm AEST - https://t.co/jdphVv0igT

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Reminder for tonight's Virtual UN Peace Day Meditation Vigil | Sun 21st Sept | AEST 6.30pm-7.30pm - https://t.co/r0zYKXk7Ru

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It's tonight! Virtual UN Peace Day Meditation Vigil | Sun 21st Sept | AEST 6.30pm-7.30pm - https://t.co/r0zYKXk7Ru

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Reminder: Virtual UN Peace Day Meditation Vigil | Sun 21st Sept | AEST 6.30pm-7.30pm - https://t.co/GJfv0Cd1bG

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Reminder: Virtual UN Peace Day Meditation Vigil | Sun 21st Sept | AEST 6.30pm-7.30pm - https://t.co/GJfv0Cd1bG

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Virtual UN Peace Day Meditation Vigil | Sun 21st Sept | AEST 6.30pm-7.30pm - https://t.co/bDU8KwsvUU

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Virtual UN Peace Day Meditation Vigil | Sun 21st Sept | AEST 6.30pm-7.30pm - https://t.co/bDU8KwsvUU

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Join us on April 10th for a transformative experience exploring meditation as the key to unlocking your sacred intelligence & innate wisdom. https://t.co/gThktaYUou

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💛Final Reminder to Register for the UN Peace Day Vigil tomorrow - 21 Sept | 8.30-9.00pm AEST - https://t.co/W83tFFW7MC

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Silent UN Peace Day Vigil with Reflections - https://t.co/Nf8e5J5NNS

[Victor Perton @victorperton]

#Meditation enhances your #optimism.   Meditations on optimism and related topics can strengthen your optimism even more.

The scientific evidence is that meditation practice results in long-lasting positive psychological effects.   The research using brain scanning and other measures show meditation alters the structure of the brain, fostering a brighter more optimistic outlook and increased empathy.   Over time, meditation thickens the bilateral, prefrontal right-insular region of the brain, the area responsible for optimism and a sense of well-being, spaciousness, and possibility. This area is also associated with creativity and an increased sense of curiosity, as well as the ability to be reflective and observe how your mind works. Regular sessions of meditation have a calming effect on the amygdala, the brain’s emotion processor and reduce impulsive reactions to stressful or negative thoughts.

In other words, meditation practice gives you the much-needed rest to start afresh. Meditation will make you feel recharged and raring to go. You will be full of optimism and positivity. A Canadian study showed “Giving children mindfulness attention training in combination with opportunities to practice optimism, gratitude, perspective-taking, and kindness to others can not only improve cognitive skills but also lead to significant increases in social and emotional competence and well-being in the real-world setting of regular elementary classrooms.”

There are many different ways to meditate, such as using a mantra (a word or phrase repeated), looking at an object, or focusing on the breath. It can be done sitting still or moving around while maintaining self-awareness.

https://t.co/8E8bmUc8ZW

[Victor Perton @victorperton]

A delight to join @CalmintheCity and answer its question "In the present moment, what brings you into peace?"

In the present moment, what brings you into peace?

I answered with the video below.

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https://t.co/VdDJAWfjzK

[Meditation Australia @MeditationAus]

Congratulations to our Founding Patron, Pauline McKinnon on the 40th anniversary of the publication of her book In Stillness Conquer Fear. Still out in the world helping people today!

[Victor Perton @victorperton]

Join me on 1 June for an online gathering: "Imagine Your Best Possible Self" 🌟.

A powerful exercise to lift your #optimism!

Register for Zoom meeting 👉 https://t.co/NYRNcSNLtC

Or try it on your own: https://t.co/eeRzQu6Yoy

Let's #StayOptimistic! 💡

[Victor Perton @victorperton]

I am convinced #optimists experience more #joy and #awe.

The orange glow (photo) this morning reflected off the 🌳 trees and houses so I bathed in the colour of optimism.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family, or nation, but for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace.