Our Mission

Mission Statement: Dedicated to Helping You, Help Yourself!

Stillwater Meditation Center is dedicated to fulfilling your desire to attend a practice center. It is welcoming refuge, whose doors are open to anyone, especially those who are suffering or going through difficult times. It is not about religious beliefs, it is about learning to focus and concentrate on "what's at hand", your life! You probably will not hear anything "earth shattering" or "new" at the Center, we are just reminders. There are many excellent teachers in the world, reminding us of how kindness, compassion and selflessness are beneficial; be it Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Jesus, Mohammed etc. etc. we accept and welcome them all. A certain teacher may touch you in a certain way, that opens up your understanding and helps you to lead a happier life. We are not here to tell you who that should be. All we do at the practice center, is get you to be grounded in the Here and Now. Show you how to focus and concentrate, so you can pay attention to your spirituality, family, work and play with greater results.

One of our favorite teachers the Buddha said "if you have a problem, you better sit down and figure it out". In our busy society, most people do not "have the time" or have not been trained to look deeply enough into problems. Most people "think" they have looked into a problem, but instead most have just barely scratched the surface. "Mindfulness", or the "Art of Paying Attention" is looking deeply and going to the root of the problem. In the hustle and bustle of life it is absolutely necessary to get some emptiness, solitude or downtime. Come back to your true self, come back to Stillwater.

Stillwater is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. We are presently teaching classes in t’ai chi, mindful movements, qigong and yoga to people struggling with the after effects of substance abuse and addiction. We work with homeless women and children and adolescents at risk. We teach people the importance of keeping their attention in the present moment.