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All Day Sits (& Half Day Sits)


upcoming Half Day Sits at Little Chapel this spring:

Saturday morning May 16

If you're interested in joining us, or learning more, please email
[email protected]


Our typical schedule for a half day sit:

We start at 9 and end at 12, followed by a vegetarian potluck lunch from 12-1. Part time attendance is fine, though joining us for the whole sit is great.

We alternate 25 minute sits with 5 minute walking meditations. It’s fine to sit in a chair, or switch between chair and cushion.

In the morning, a long outdoor walk (weather permitting) replaces one of the sits. There’s also a Sutra Service in place of one sitting period. 





photo: Lynda Zwinger
this page last modified  May 8, 2026

Desert Rain Zen, Tucson