Ancient World Meditations: Stoic Wisdom with the Lyre of Apollo
By meditating with the help of the ancient lyre, we will unfold how our mind works with carefully selected inquiries based on stoic principles and the ancient technique of visualization, the ability to "form a vivid picture in our mind." It is almost like looking through a particular lens, i.e., our unconscious, imagination, and deepest desires.
"You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." Marcus Aurelius, Plato's Emperor-Philosopher, wrote these lines in a book called "Meditations." The essence behind them is now backed up by modern science, proving that our thoughts can increase motivation and confidence, improve our physical abilities and health and empower our brain for clarity and a state of happiness. Let's start exploring our minds using the most important tool the ancients had, music, and an instrument that is even more ancient than the Stoics themselves, the Greek lyre.
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Ancient World Meditation
Duration: 1 hour
What's included in Ancient World Meditations: Stoic Wisdom with the Lyre of Apollo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)"You have power over your mind. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius Philosophy is a way of life; ancient Greeks and Romans knew that very well. So they gathered in a stoa, a portico, discussing ideas about life and death, human existence, and the soul. Their theories are so timelessly relevant that we can put their teachings into practice in the here and now. This is what we are going to do; we will gather as the ancients did inside a private museum (an oasis of ancient music in the heart of a bustling city) and meditate on ancient texts while listening to the soothing sound of the ancient lyre. We will have the Stoic philosophers as our guides —the great Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca— while exploring the four ancient pillars of a well-lived life: wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice. So, close your eyes, relax your body and let the lyre of Apollo soothe your mind. Let's discover what the ancients have to say about what lies beyond our thoughts; what it takes to be always present in the here and now.
Inclusions
- Warm tea made with care out of Greek nourishing herbs
- A small token made with care by us, to take back with you.
- Private access to the SEIKILO museum (tickets are included in the price).
- Do bring your own cloth in case you want to stay covered (ie blanket, towel)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Vasileos Irakleiou 4, 1st Floor (Upstairs)
