Pause Meditation

Pause Meditation Mindfulness for community and growth Our mission is simple. We're inviting people to pause. Pausing is more than slowing down. Our Vision:
1.

It's making space for the things that matter. It's discovering our passions, respecting our minds and creating a life that is intentional, balanced, and well-lived. We're on a journey–exploring the power of mindfulness and meditation in our lives every day– and frankly, we're pumped to share it. Make space for meaningful content in our every day experience
2. Offer meditation and mindfulness in a

wide variety of settings
3. Share teachings in a secular manner, accessible to everyone
4. Engage people with all levels of experience
5. Create opportunities for community, collaboration and support
6. Model mindfulness as a way of life
7. Don't take ourselves too seriously

For more info visit: pausemeditation.org

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵 Diligence in everyday life involves consistently returning our attention and energy to what we value mo...
07/21/2025

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵

Diligence in everyday life involves consistently returning our attention and energy to what we value most, even when we get off track.

This week, when you notice yourself feeling scattered or losing focus on your priorities, pause and ask, “What really matters to me right now?” Gently redirect your attention and energy back to what aligns with your deeper values, without judgment about having wandered off course.

Observe how this practice of compassionate redirection affects your sense of purpose and direction.

 

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵Practice Wise EffortOne expression of diligence is the intentional effort to steer away from harmful or ...
07/15/2025

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵

Practice Wise Effort

One expression of diligence is the intentional effort to steer away from harmful or unwholesome qualities while deliberately cultivating helpful ones.

This week, when you notice mental patterns (e.g. impatience, judgment of another person, the impulse to gossip, or negative self-talk) beginning to arise, pause and take three conscious breaths. Ask yourself, “How can I redirect this energy toward something nourishing?” Then consciously choose to cultivate patience, understanding, or kindness instead.

Observe how this practice of gentle redirection affects your inner state and notice how choosing wholesome qualities influences the atmosphere around you.

 

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵Find Wholehearted Presence in Simple MomentsA beautiful expression of diligence is bringing wholehearted...
07/07/2025

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵

Find Wholehearted Presence in Simple Moments

A beautiful expression of diligence is bringing wholehearted attention to seemingly ordinary moments, recognizing them as opportunities for spiritual cultivation.

This week, choose one routine daily activity—making tea, walking, or even checking email—and approach it as spiritual practice. Pause before beginning and set the intention to be fully present. Engage with complete attention, noticing sensations, breath, and the quality of your awareness.

See how treating ordinary activities as opportunities for mindfulness affects your overall sense of spiritual aliveness and the peaceful atmosphere you create in shared spaces.

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🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵Cultivate Joyful EffortWise diligence (vīrya, in Sanskrit) isn’t about forcing ourselves through tasks, ...
07/01/2025

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵

Cultivate Joyful Effort

Wise diligence (vīrya, in Sanskrit) isn’t about forcing ourselves through tasks, but finding genuine enthusiasm and joy in wholesome effort.

This week, when engaged in any task, activity, or your spiritual practice, pause and connect with the inherent satisfaction in the effort itself. Before beginning, take a moment to appreciate that you’re doing something beneficial. Whether you’re, washing the dishes, exercising, or sitting in meditation, you could silently acknowledge: “May I find joy in this wholesome effort.”

Notice how this shift from effortful or disgruntled striving to joyful engagement affects your energy and perhaps inspires others to discover their own sense of delight.

         

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵Each month, our community explores a shared theme that deepens our mindfulness practice and connects us ...
07/01/2025

🩵 WEEKLY PAUSE 🩵

Each month, our community explores a shared theme that deepens our mindfulness practice and connects us through common intention. This month’s focus: DILIGENCE.

Each week, we’ll share a bite-sized pause practice designed to help you embody this theme in your daily life. These simple, accessible moments of mindfulness can be practiced anywhere, anytime.

We hope you’ll join us in this rich exploration! 🙏

While Pause has moved fully online, we’re excited to host an occasional pop-up gathering for our local Portland communit...
06/05/2025

While Pause has moved fully online, we’re excited to host an occasional pop-up gathering for our local Portland community!

Join us for a one-night-only, in-person spring evening of mindfulness. We’ll sit together in meditation, share a bit of reflection, and close with a cup of tea and conversation. It’s a chance to reconnect—in person—with practice, presence, and community.

Date: This Thursday, June 5
Time: 7-8:15pm
Location: Pause Studio, Downtown PDX
Cost: Free for Members / By Donation for Non-Members ($1-25)
Register: pausemeditation.org

Feel free to invite a friend!
Space is limited, so please register if you plan to join us.

Life ebbs and flows. 🌊Some days feel steady, others uncertain. It’s all part of being human.At Pause, we make room for a...
05/22/2025

Life ebbs and flows. 🌊
Some days feel steady, others uncertain. It’s all part of being human.

At Pause, we make room for all of it—
💭 feeling unsure
🕯️ reflecting on what’s happened
💛 sharing what’s hard

You don’t have to ride the waves alone.
Join us for your free month through May 31st and find steady support through every rise and fall. Link in Bio!

Life moves fast—and sometimes that’s necessary. But in the rush, it’s easy to miss the moments that steady us: ☕ A quiet...
05/20/2025

Life moves fast—and sometimes that’s necessary. But in the rush, it’s easy to miss the moments that steady us:

☕ A quiet cup of something warm
🥣 A shared moment with a friend
💛 A feeling fully felt and honored

At Pause, we slow down together. We practice mindfulness not to escape life, but to show up for it. Mindful moments everyday.

Join us for a free month of Pause during Mental Health Awareness Month. Join our online mindfulness community and find your way home to the moments that matter. Link in Bio!

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Curious about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)? 🌿 Join us today for a free info session to learn how this power...
05/07/2025

Curious about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)? 🌿

Join us today for a free info session to learn how this powerful 8-week program can help you reduce stress and find more ease, balance, and joy in your everyday life. 💫

You’ll meet the teacher, get your questions answered, and even experience a simple mindfulness practice. Come as you are—we’d love to see you there.

👉 Sign up at pausemeditation.org/mbsr

“One of the most powerful lessons I learned from the MBSR program was the practice of non-striving.”Our online spring 8-...
04/16/2025

“One of the most powerful lessons I learned from the MBSR program was the practice of non-striving.”

Our online spring 8-week MBSR program begins next Wednesday, April 23! 😌🌸

Join us for a free info session today to learn more.
Wednesday, April 16 from 3:30-5pm PT
Live Online Via Zoom
👉 Register at pausemeditation.org/mbsr

           

“Looking back, I’m extremely grateful I set aside the time to cultivate a deeper practice within the structure of an MBS...
04/04/2025

“Looking back, I’m extremely grateful I set aside the time to cultivate a deeper practice within the structure of an MBSR course. The course was a great way to stambsr  , and yoga practice.

In addition, I saw the same faces each week, which means I had a built-in, supportive community. These people (including Ryan) experienced the journey with me and at the same pace. During those eight weeks, I learned a lot about myself, other people, and mindfulness in general. I was sad when it ended.” ~ Recent MBSR Grad

Join us for the upcoming in-person spring MBSR program. 😌🌷

Sliding scale tuition and scholarships available.

FREE INFO SESSION on April 9.

Learn more at pausemeditation.org/mbsr

           

We’d love to see you TOMORROW at Mindful Mornings PDX – a free, soul-nourishing gathering to spark inspiration, connecti...
02/26/2025

We’d love to see you TOMORROW at Mindful Mornings PDX – a free, soul-nourishing gathering to spark inspiration, connection, and meaningful conversation. The sun will be shining, the coffee will be flowing, and the community will welcoming and ready to uplift. 💛

This month, we’re diving into the Secrets of Storytelling with the incredible ! 🎤✨ PLUS! As special treat, we’ll begin with an intentional sound journey led by . 🎶🎻

📅 Thursday, February 27 | 7:30 AM
📍 Pause Studio, Downtown PDX
🎟 FREE Event | Registration required → pausemeditation.org/mindful-mornings-pdx

Sign up now and we’ll see you in the morning!

       

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
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