Guided sits
Twenty- and forty-minute sessions with clear cues for posture, breath, and closing. Teachers name the anchor—breath, body scan, or metta—before the bell so you can follow along without guessing.
Meditation center · Portland
Quiet rooms for busy minds.
Stillpoint Hall offers guided sits, breathwork, and silent mornings in a cedar-lined hall with cushions, chairs, and a headphone-free policy. Teachers publish themes each week so newcomers know what to expect before they arrive. Evenings include short walking meditations in the garden room when weather allows, and weekday lunch sits stay twenty minutes so downtown workers can return to their desks without rushing. Greeters meet you at the door, explain where to store shoes, and point out the chair row if standing is uncomfortable. Membership is optional—most people drop in with a suggested donation and stay for tea afterward when they want company without small talk.
Partners who host sits
- Portland HR Collective
- River Arts
- Mindful Employers PDX
- Cascade Health
- Alder Co-op
- Quiet Commute
How we practice
Chairs welcome
We stock lumbar supports and blankets so knees are never the price of entry. Wall chairs stay in the back row; staff help you set height and footrests before the sit begins.
Silent mornings
Sunday dawns are device-free with tea served afterward in the garden room. Windows stay cracked for fresh air; heaters warm the hall before the first arrivals at 7:45.
Inside the hall
Community rhythm
- Weekly sits
- 18
- Active members
- 120+
- Chairs used each sit
- 40%
- Volunteer greeters
- 12
Sitter notes
“I ride the bus straight from work, sit for twenty minutes, and walk back without checking my phone once.”
“The chair row made meditation accessible after knee surgery—I still feel part of the room.”
“Teachers name the theme at the door so my anxious brain knows what we are practicing.”
New visitor questions
What should I wear?
Comfortable layers; we keep the hall cool for alert sitting.
Is experience required?
No — Monday breath basics are designed for newcomers.
Can I lie down?
We offer reclining chairs in the back row by request.
When do you meet this week?
Mon breath basics 7:00, Wed midday reset 12:15, Fri walking sit 18:30, Sun silent morning 8:00. Doors open ten minutes early; no late entry after the bell.
Do you teach religious doctrine?
Our teachers draw from secular mindfulness traditions; you are welcome to practice in silence without adopting beliefs.
Is there parking?
Street meters on Alder fill quickly; we email garage options when you reserve a cushion.
Visit Stillpoint Hall
214 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97204
- Mon–Fri 7:00–20:00
- Sun 8:00–12:00
+1 503 555 0142
Reserve a cushion
Email [email protected] with your name and which sit you plan to attend—we reply with parking, arrival notes, and what to expect during your first bell.