Death Meditation 9-week journey with Myrthe Peters

Experience a new perspective on the process of the dying of our physical body through meditation.

Come and contemplate death, particularly our physical body. This series of Nine Contemplations is a practice through a visual exercise or as part of a spiritual journey.

In death meditation, we use a focused mindset to reflect on what the death of our physical body means to us and how it can help us live more fully.

This practice has existed since the 11th century and was introduced by Buddhist scholar Atisha. The fact that we’re still practising it all these centuries later, says a lot about its potency.

Over nine weeks we will cover one contemplation per session. Each session has the same framework and “getting into the body”-exercise but the contemplation differs weekly.

The Nine Contemplations are as follows:

1. Death is inevitable
2. My lifespan is ever decreasing
3. Death comes whether or not I am prepared
4. My lifespan is not fixed
5. Death has many causes
6. My body is fragile and vulnerable
7. My material resources will be of no use to me
8. My loved ones cannot save me
9. My own body cannot help me when death comes

The sessions include the following:

• gentle movement
• breath work
• death meditation
• sharing
• journaling prompts

These contemplations can bring up various insights and feelings which we could interpret as valuable information to shape our lives in the here and now.

​Dates & prices

Start date: Thursday 7th September (continues weekly for 9 weeks)
Time: 20:00-21:30
EARLY BIRD Price: SAVE 15% until 11th August (use the code DEATH15)
Full Price: 133€ per person

This is an in-person course at the studio. 

If you are interested in joining this course, but are not able to attend all 9 sessions, please get in touch with us or Myrthe directly - ​connect@fullcircledoula.org 

Who is this for? 

This meditation series is for everyone and anyone who:

• is interested in exploring the topic of death & dying
• wants to deepen their understanding of the dying process of the physical body
• experiences challenging feelings when thinking about death & dying for themselves or loved ones, and want to transform this into peaceful and calm feelings
• is looking for a richer experience of life in the here and now

What you will take away with you

This is an opportunity to:

• become familiar and intimate with the endings of our physical body; our skin, organs, life force, and our breath
• help us come to terms with our mortality and the mortality of those around us and find peace and acceptance
• to better appreciate the present moment and be more mindful of our time
• help us with our life here and now, to live it more fully and deeply

​Please wear something comfortable and bring your journal & pen.​​

About Myrthe

Myrthe is a certified end-of-life doula, psychedelic consultant & Enrootment Method practitioner. Working with altered states of consciousness, deep inquiry, and bodywork is essential in her approach. She believes a reconnection to death & grief supports us in working through significant personal events and, consequently, enhances life’s experience. Her work is characterised by transparency, trust-building to navigate our human experience, and simple ways to integrate new perspectives.

More info: https://www.fullcircledoula.org ​