America Meditates – Miami
10/1/2011, 5:00pm
South Pointe Park
1 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33109
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PEACE IS CONTAGIOUS. AMERICA MEDITATES. 3rd Edition.

For the first time, Miami will join the largest meditation in the Latin American continent for world peace.

The Art of Living Foundation invites everyone to “America Meditates”. On Saturday October 1st at 5 pm in Miami Beach at the South Pointe Park, 1 Washington Avenue.

America Meditates will expand across the continent. Thousands of people across the major cities in Latin America will unite, meditating together and simultaneously with the aim of achieving greater social welfare and to contribute to world peace.

“America Meditates” is a free and open public event. In addition to a guided meditation for which no previous experience is required, there will be a practical class of yoga and breathing techniques outdoors.

The aim is to transmit that a more peaceful world is possible. A good way to start is through personal transformation in order to achieve a positive change in humanity.

The first two editions of America Meditates were very successful and gathered more than 20,000 people across the continent. This edition will add cities in Europe and Oceania. Also two prisons in Buenos Aires will join the event. More than 200 cities will meditate for peace.

Meditation effects
Meditation positively affects health, eliminates stress and quiets the mind. It provides deep relaxation and energizes the body. It is scientifically proven that 20 minutes of meditation is equivalent to 3 hours of sleep. Its effects also benefits the environment.

The Art of Living
The Art of Living Foundation is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, with the rank of consultant in the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It is the largest international organization of volunteers and is present in 152 countries, where more than 300 million people have benefited from its programs. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living is a humanitarian leader whose life is dedicated to humanity and to the enhancement of values ​​that foster a better social and personal life.

*This event will be in English and Spanish*

Info:
miami@elartedevivir.org
www.elartedevivir.org
www.artofliving.org