@2:50 – mindful insight daily – ten minutes for your mind
TEN MINUTES
For clarity, resilience, and focus.
Unplug for a bit. It works better after.
Simply put, we meet live daily for ten minutes of quiet. All people, backgrounds, and practices are welcome.
These buttons join free, live, silent, webinars at 2:50 p.m. local time every day.
EET, Athens, Cairo, Helsinki, Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Today is day 1756
EST, Bogotá, Detroit, New York, Toronto, Washington D.C. (UTC-4)
Today is day 2095
Not 2:50 pm?
Register to get a daily reminder from Zoom.
Why silence? Because…
- even ten minutes intentionally quiet can affect the rest of the day;
- a contemplative practice prepares you for future challenges;
- your plate of ‘to-dos’ can likely wait ten minutes.
Why 2:50 PM?
@2:50 is midday to notice the vitality a mindful or resting practice can bring to our lives. Is silence as essential as clean water, nourishing food, and trips to the bathroom? Evidence suggests that it is.
How do I participate?
A short introduction is offered at 2:48 each day. You might,
- observe your breathing and let it go in and out by itself or;
- notice sensations in your body with your mind’s eye or;
- visualize a relaxing scene or something you are grateful for.
What if I can’t join @2:50 pm?
You’re welcome to join @250 any time. Our global objective is to encourage ten minutes of quiet in whatever form or time works best for you. If you can’t make 2:50 pm, use our mindful resources at your pleasure.
Participants say
“I set my alarm for this every day. Even if I’m out on a walk, I try to join.” –P.
“For me, having everyone show up at the same time every day makes a difference in my life.” –M.
“Sometimes I just use this as a time to clean up my desk.” –H.
“I’ve seen my blood pressure drop like 20 points after @2:50.” –S.
People join @2:50 in many ways. Some walk or sit outside. Others use the time to sketch or journal. Some practice their own mindfulness or meditations, or get in a quick nap! It’s less about what we do and more about our repeating and doing it together.
Milestones
- Mon 1 Sep 2025 Marks 2000 consecutive days of Atlantica@2:50
- Wed 21 May 2025 marks the final (635th) day of Pacifica@2:50 Thank you, Billy!
- Mon 24 Mar 2025 marks 1500 consecutive days of Europa@2:50
- Sun 13 Aug 2023 Pacifica@2:50 begins in the Pacific time zone.
Mindfulness Resources
Body observation guided audio
Observation of sensation is one of several techniques we practice daily @2:50 pm....