Community Meditation and Sound Healing in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Community Meditation and Sound Healing is a gathering of stillness, rest, and reconnection located at El Paseo Community Garden in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. This bilingual-friendly meditation group, led by Papalotzin Collective, meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm starting June 1st, 2022, at 944 W. 21st St., next to Alivio Medical Center. Classes are held weather permitting and include meditation, sound healing, Reiki healing, sacred fire, stillness, grounding, and local vendors. Participants are encouraged to bring a mask, a mat or blanket, a water bottle, bug spray, and a sacred item. The group operates on a donation basis with a suggested $5.00 contribution; no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Donations can be made to Cristina Puzio via Venmo or PayPal. All attendees are expected to practice social distancing and respect others, though those with a pod may stay close. If you or someone in your household is sick, please stay home. The practice aims to improve overall wellbeing, reduce stress and anxiety, decrease depression, improve focus and attention, provide mental strength and emotional intelligence, relieve pain, improve memory, clear and replenish energy, activate chakras, and help participants feel grounded.