Cell Phone Minimalism: A Workshop for Meditators

Rooted in the principles of Digital Minimalism, we'll use the power of mindfulness & intention to rewire our relationship to the cell phone. We'll start with a high level overview of the digital minimalist philosophy — striking a middle way between technology rejection and the compulsive, autopilot use that all too familiar in our time. In that middle, we use our phone or particular apps in ways that bring us genuine value, and put it down when they don't offer value. I'll share the best tactics and tools I've learned over many years practicing with this — you'll leave getting to trying out some that can be practiced in a short window, and some clear direction on how you can try out the most powerful ones that play out beyond the course of an evening. Importantly, this is a not an evening in building "self-discipline," but rather aligning ourselves with our deeper values, which produces transformation that is more enduring and less tension-provoking. The evening will feature a lecture, journaling, silent meditation, an interactive cell-phone meditation, and small & large group conversation. The class will be geared towards people who already understand the basics of mindfulness meditation and have some prior meditation practice, as central to our evening will be using that tool without a lot of explanation on what it means. * For more information on "Digitial Minimalism," check out Cal Newport's excellent book by the same name. COST Offered on the gift economy (aka, on donation). Please note that offered on donation does not mean "low value" or "only sign up because no payment is required." This event will likely fill up. Please only join if you genuinely intend to come. If you'd like to learn more about how and why I support myself 98% on community donations, please read this article. Note: Eventbrite requires a minimum $1 donation. TEACHER BIO A former Buddhist monk, David Sudar has spent over three years on silent Vipassana meditation retreats, including an intensive 21-month retreat in Myanmar with his core teacher, Sayadaw U Tejaniya. He currently works as a meditation & Buddhist teacher, based out of Portland, Oregon. David also holds a B.A. in Psychology, has completed a two-year training in Hakomi Mindfulness-Based Somatic Psychotherapy, and often weaves into his teaching his studies of Zen Buddhism, Ashtanga Yoga, and over 4 years spent across 25+ countries. Please visit www.pathofsincerity.com for more information.