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I have spent the majority of my adult life exploring a myriad of meditation styles and their origins.  I read books (lots of books), listened to lectures, visited temples, and went on retreats.  I fasted, remained silent, and contemplated overturning my life to become a nun.  And despite all of this, there it remained, the dull nagging of my soul, until I moved to Queens and stumbled upon Flushing Meditation.

Flushing Meditation is different in so many positive ways, and whether you're brand new to meditation, or you are a lifelong seeker such as myself, life has brought you to the right place.  Regardless of what your story is or what you are seeking, whether it be the search for peace, happiness, health or a full blown existential crisis --- you can find what you are looking for here.

I'm delighted to say that after starting this meditation practice, the restless part of myself, that was always searching and never satisfied, has quieted down.  I no longer feel as if something is missing, and instead I feel that I'm finally on the right path.  My partner pointed out that my overall mood was lighter and happier, and made sure to tell me that I was much more fun to live with.  And when I look back, I realize that I have truly become more equanimous, and no longer torture myself or the people around me with the unpleasant mood swings that I had felt powerless over before.  Without directly addressing my relationships, I had improved them.  And when I accepted the idea that this meditation was definitively enhancing my life, I ironically released some of the stress and anxiety I had gathered while looking for a way to unload them.

Over time, this meditation has continued to work for me in ways that I couldn't have expected.  I work as a physician assistant in a large hospital system where I specialize in oncology, and as a part of my job, I witness tremendous physical and spiritual suffering on a daily basis.  By having this method, I am able to continually replenish my own spirit and be a pillar for others, without burning out, hardening my heart, or putting up walls to protect myself from the feelings of others.  I could have never predicted the Covid-19 pandemic or imagined that I would find myself directly in the middle of a battlefield, a direct witness to unbelievable traumas and horrors day after day.  It has been the key to my resilience.  It allows me to go back into work each day, grateful for whatever difference I can make, and confident that I can continue on in the face of fear, uncertainty and the inevitable losses that come along with the magic and mystery of life.

I cannot speak about Flushing Meditation without highlighting the incredible diversity of our meditators.  As a center located in arguably one of the most diverse cities in the country, you can expect to meet individuals from a wide array of places and backgrounds.  And despite our beautiful differences, we all come together to support each other in our journey to live increasingly fulfilling lives.  I immediately felt seen and accepted when I was first welcomed to the Flushing Meditation center.  I cherish being free to be utterly myself in whatever space I am in, without judgement or bias.

Flushing Meditation doesn't encourage lengthy retreats in austere conditions or rely on confusing instructions and hard-to-contact instructors, they prefer to keep things simple.  They offer both individual and small group sessions from the comfort of your own home, with flexible scheduling, and although the method is easy to follow, the instructors (we call them helpers) are always close by to answer any questions that come up along the way.

Regardless of how you may be struggling, this meditation has the ability to transform you into the best version of yourself and effortlessly translate into nearly all the aspects of your life.  I highly recommend that you give it a try! And now that they are offering virtual meditation, there's really no reason not to. Hope to...

Not all meditation is the same. The method here is not to “add” more to the already complicated and busy mind, but to “subtract”. It makes perfect sense and it’s really working well! The method here is simple yet so powerful, it works. Before I met this meditation, I had so many questions about life and the world we lived in; there were way too many questions that my mind was at war every moment. It’s not healthy at all as I felt so sick of not being able to find any answers. I was seeking so hard, but I found nothing. I thought that’s all there is in human life. My frustration, anger, and desperation grew more intense. All the tension and stress in my mind disappeared when I met the meditation. I felt so lucky and full of hope!! I was thinking maybe God has finally realized how desperate I was, not knowing the meaning and purpose of life. I know meditations are beneficial, and many friends of mine also do meditation. I’ve tried many kinds of course, but all that I’ve tried; I could barely stay awake for more than 5 mins. They all made me sleepy. The meditation method here is completely different. It really feels like you’re working out the mind, so fun and active. It works for me; it can work for you too! After one year of practicing the meditation, I’m no longer lost. All the answers unfold from within. I found great peace, joy and freedom. In my entire life, I was always a hard worker, providing everything for my family. However, I couldn’t make anyone happy as I was always under a lot of stress. I knew that I had to do something for myself. I had to change. If I don’t change, the situations won’t change. So I decided to give this meditation a try. As I continued on with the meditation, my whole families benefited. I no longer forced my thoughts on them and insisted on things as I used to. I started to see things from their perspective and I felt more relaxed and closer to them. If you want to change your life, if you want to be healthier, or if there is any issue in life you’d like to solve, this meditation is the solution. All changes start in the mind. I’m an acupuncturist and I’ve treated countless patients. Now, I always tell my patients– if you do this meditation, you’ll never need to come back again. I highly recommend this meditation. We all have our own issues and difficulties in life, and running away from them is a race that we’ll never win. We have to face them head on and overcome them. No doctors or treatments can help. Try it, because your happiness matters!

Ps. Flushing Meditation has three beautiful and warm-hearted helpers and I always feel like home when I...

I have been in meditation for about a year and a half . My experience has changed the way I see things!! I’m finally in level 3 and honestly I have been able to detach from my relationships with people all over me , people who I have made false assumptions about knowing that it is me who is creating these false thoughts. My anxiety has also decrease to the point where I don’t have any “fear sensations” because I know it’s all in the mind . I am able to focus so much better in school , sleep well, and know how to eliminate anything that comes into mind that’s unnecessary for my mind. If there’s illusions I make about someone , or expecting something from that person , I have been able to know to not expect anything from anyone because why do that to yourself ? The reason I say this because it’s a waste of time wanting to know what happens next within your life , with the people you meet . You need to live in the moment !! Everything else will come it’s way , in fact, some of the things we want to do don’t always go as planned and this is why we shouldn’t have a concrete plan because plans change!! Being able to bring more flexible towards scheduling and knowing how to give myself free time has been one of the most challenging parts! But I have realized with the levels I have passed that not everything will be the way you want it 100% because life is full of surprises. This is why have a mind of no expectation, or what will happen next ! Live in the moment and the universe , whatever god you believe in will tell you what is the next step in life and what to do . Don’t get ahead of yourself ! Pace yourself , zero expectations, more of living now , not...