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CT Outdoors -- Sierra Club

Old Lyme, CT

CT Outdoors --  Sierra Club
**Join us for fun and challenging outdoor activities while making some new friends. We hike almost every trail in CT and the nearby states, the mountains in the Northeast and have backpacked the Grand Canyon, Patagonia, Sequoia, Banff, Mount Whitney, Iceland, etc.. We have some great hikes, paddles, trail runs and trips planned** **Our volunteer leaders are some of the most experienced and accomplished hikers in CT. Most have climbed all 48 NH's 4k's and the higher mtns. in the NE, all are Mtn. Club trained, and many are WFA certified.** **Our members the most avid hikers in CT with many working on climbing NE's highest peaks, AT miles or hiking destinations across the country. We have hikes for all levels, but many are for intermediate – advanced hikers so please read the description and be sure you are physically capable.** **Chapter Leadership** **(Use Meetup Message function to communicate with the leadership)** **Chair Bill R.**                                                      **Vice Chairs: Darryl L./Amanda N./Jennifer** **Treasurer: Kevin B./ Pete S.**                           **Secretary: Donna M.** **Advisory Council Trustee: Kathleen Mi.         Alternate: Ken E.** **Hiking/Backpacking Chairs:  Jeff M./ Eugenia M.**             **Paddling Chair: Carolyn** **Education Chairs:  Jennifer B/Kathleen Mu./Janice M.** **Trail Running Chair: Monica S**                       **Rocky Mtn. Chair Daniel G.** **Membership Chairs:  Tony Mac /Patty**        **Communications Chairs: Bill M./** **Photography Chair: Naomi**                          **Conservation Chair: Sabine** **Member Advisors: Jeff O./ Bill C**/Lori D                  **Social Chairs: Angela R/Alena** We are proud to become the outdoors activity group for CT’s chapter of the Sierra Club.  [https://www.connecticut.sierraclub.org/](https://www.connecticut.sierraclub.org/)   We appreciated our 2 years with the ADK Mtn Club but unfortunately, they are making changes that would have made it difficult for our hikers and volunteers to operate as we always have. The 100-year-old Sierra Club has 3.8 million member and will allows us to continue offer outdoor activities in the same manner as always, with our leader posting hikes and hikers RSVPing for events using Meetup.  We hope you will support us by joining the Sierra Club **[https://www.connecticut.sierraclub.org/  ](https://www.connecticut.sierraclub.org/)** membership is not a requirement (But encouraged) to participate in hikes & events. This change is solely an internal move so we may retain the ability to post and lead hikes consistent with what we currently do. The CT Sierra Club is a strong organization with a mission to protect the resources of CT, from the Sound to the forest uplands and the flora and fauna that occupy these places and the places in between. They will help us with all the support that our hikers/event participants don’t see but enable us to operate effectively. (Training, Liability protection for our leaders, etc.)    **The CT Chapter is regulated by and subject to the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Sierra Club, Inc., and organized under Section (501) c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.**
3707 members · Private

Sophia Meditation Center

Old Saybrook, CT

Sophia Meditation Center

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Sophia Meditation Center was created by a group of friends to provide a welcoming, warm, and inspiring place for anyone to come and meditate. We wanted a place like that, and expect that you do, too. That is why most of our schedule is simply open meditation sessions: come when you can, and meditate for the period of time you prefer. 

For those who want meditation instruction, we also offer meditation classes and retreats for all levels of meditators. 

Sophia Meditation Center is a non-profit organization, so all of our activities are donation-based and tax-deductible. There are no set fees, dues, subscriptions, memberships, "masters," anyone to follow, and vows or oaths to take, or anything like that.

So enough about us, let's talk about what you really want to know:

What is Meditation, Really?

Real meditation is:

• a form of perception 

• a way of getting information 

• a precise science

In modern times, people use the word meditation in vague, imprecise, and contradictory ways. In fact, most people have no idea what meditation really is. 

Meditation is a state of consciousness. Since consciousness is the basis of perception, meditation is a state of perception.

In the state of meditation, by reflecting on a problem or question, we can find answers, insight, wisdom, guidance.

In the state of meditation, we can perceive what is hidden from the physical senses.

In the state of meditation, there is no debate, dogma, belief, or theory: there is only the experience of what is real.

Meditation Instruction

We offer:

• Silent, open meditation sessions a few times a week, where you can come and go as you wish. Drop by, enjoy the peace and quiet. 

• Lectures twice a month on alternating Saturdays. 

The lectures are recorded, so you can listen to them anytime, or check them out to see if what we teach is a good match for you.

Download free recorded lectures and accompanying images.

Have a question? Please let us know. 

We hope to meet you!

Sincerely, 

Your friends at Sophia Meditation Center

1385 members · Public