Mindfulness Practice Group

Inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, mindfulness practice groups (sanghas) have been founded all around the world to give support to one another in the practice. The mindfulness practice group in the Algarve meets twice a month for an afternoon of mindfulness, in which we practice awareness for the duration of the afternoon. Activities include sitting meditation, walking meditation, viewing Dharma talks of Thich Nhat Hanh on DVD and sharing our experiences with the practice. The languages spoken are English and Portuguese.

Days:                2nd & 4th Saturday of each month (no meetings during the summer)
Time:               15:00 – 18:00
Cost:                € 4 donation per afternoon
Location:        Quinta da Calma in Almancil (Pavilion)
Contact:          Jane and Look Hulshoff Pol
                          Tel: 281 961 945
                          E-mail: hulshoffpol@sapo.pt
                          Quinta da Calma
                          Tel: 289 393 741
                          E-mail: info@quintadacalma.com

The facilitators

Jane and Look Hulshoff Pol visited Plum Village for the first time in 1998 and have since participated and assisted in facilitating retreats and sanghas (mindfulness practice groups) in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh in Plum Village, France, The Netherlands, the U.S. and Germany. They are members of Tiep Hien (the Order of Interbeing), the core international lay community of this tradition, dedicated to living mindfully and peacefully and supporting others to do the same.