Congress Trying To Fix Itself With Meditaton Sessions
Ahead of votes, congresspersons are meditating. Well, mostly Democratic congresspersons.
Rep. Tim Ryan began organizing two weekly meditation sessions at the start of the 113th Congress almost two years ago. One session is open to staff and one to members of Congress, which Ohio Democrat Ryan calls the “Quiet Time Caucus.”
These are held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. before votes begin each week the House is in session.
Ryan says:
Click here for reuse options!‘“The more staffers on the Hill who are meditating, the more it will help Congress. It’s mainly Democrats [in the group], we haven’t had a Republican yet. It is not something you can force somebody to do. We have teachers come in who teach different forms of meditation, mostly people who are working with veterans. Meditation has proven very helpful in getting veterans off their medications. We have Vietnam vets who say they haven’t had a good night’s sleep for years before this.”’
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edmeyer_able October 26th, 2014 at 11:25
>These are held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. before votes begin each week the House is in session.
So… not too often then.
M D Reese October 26th, 2014 at 14:09
About once every two months I’d guess…I wish that I could have found a job that paid me to be on paid vacation most of the year…
edmeyer_able October 26th, 2014 at 11:25
>These are held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. before votes begin each week the House is in session.
So… not too often then.
M D Reese October 26th, 2014 at 14:09
About once every two months I’d guess…I wish that I could have found a job that paid me to be on paid vacation most of the year…
mea_mark October 26th, 2014 at 11:27
It is hard to spread hate and fear while meditating, don’t expect the republicans to show-up.
mea_mark October 26th, 2014 at 11:27
It is hard to spread hate and fear while meditating, don’t expect the republicans to show-up.
William October 26th, 2014 at 13:22
Sooooooo…, as I recall, meditation pretty much involves sitting very still with a blank look on your face, and not exerting yourself. How will we be able to distinguish that activity from their efforts at conducting the peoples business?
M D Reese October 26th, 2014 at 14:07
Cute and almost snarky, but not at all what meditation is.
William October 26th, 2014 at 14:13
Yeah I know, but if I had included “deep in thought”, it would have REALLY thrown people off.
Chinese Democracy October 26th, 2014 at 15:55
things t baggers are thinking while meditating
If I ever get real rich, I hope I’m not real mean to poor people, like I am now
I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it.
William October 26th, 2014 at 13:22
Sooooooo…, as I recall, meditation pretty much involves sitting very still with a blank look on your face, and not exerting yourself. How will we be able to distinguish that activity from their efforts at conducting the peoples business?
M D Reese October 26th, 2014 at 14:07
Cute and almost snarky, but not at all what meditation is.
William October 26th, 2014 at 14:13
Yeah I know, but if I had included “deep in thought”, it would have REALLY thrown people off.
Chinese Democracy October 26th, 2014 at 15:55
things t baggers are thinking while meditating
If I ever get real rich, I hope I’m not real mean to poor people, like I am now
I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it.
Ol Blue October 26th, 2014 at 14:56
No republicans eh? Tell them that meditating will give them superpowers to hurt the sick, the poor, the elderly, and women. They will show up in droves.
Ol Blue October 26th, 2014 at 14:56
No republicans eh? Tell them that meditating will give them superpowers to hurt the sick, the poor, the elderly, and women. They will show up in droves.
peacedreamer October 27th, 2014 at 23:25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fwV4df0C0s
Here’s the perfect music for their meditation:
“Let The River Run” by Carly Simon
peacedreamer October 27th, 2014 at 23:25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fwV4df0C0s
Here’s the perfect music for their meditation:
“Let The River Run” by Carly Simon