General meditation
Lunchtime Meditation and relaxation
Mondays 23, 30 April, 7, 14, 21, 28 May, 4, 11, 18, 25 June, 2, 9 July, 12 noon - 1pm
Wednesdays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 June, 4, 11 July, 12 noon - 1pm
Suggested donation £5
With Gerry Cummins
Not everyone can get to a meditation class in the evening, but some people can take time out at lunch. So if you want to experience the practical benefits of meditation then why not not come along and join with the groups running at lunch time on Mondays and Wednesdays. If nothing else it will you a chance to relax and de-stress before heading back into the busy-ness of daily life. These drop in classes are designed for people with all levels of interest.
Introduction to Meditation
With Roy Sutherwood
Monday 7 May
7.30 - 9pm
This one night taster is designed to introduce the essentials of meditation. The core techniques of meditation are not bound up with religious belief systems. They can be taken up by anyone without having to buy in to the particular religion they appear in.
So if you have ever wondered whether meditation might work for you or just wanted to try it out why not come along to this introductory evening
Roy has many years of experience as a meditator and a lot of experience presenting meditation to beginners
Buddhist Meditation: Insight
With Roy Sutherwood and Gerry Cummins
Mondays 14, 21, 28 May, 4, 11, 18, 25 June, 2, 9 July
7.30 - 9pm
Suggested donation £5
There a number of Buddhist mediation techniques designed to help the meditator see past the superficial chop and change of life and to notice more fundamental patterns to experience and to notice more subtle aspects of awareness.
Roy and Gerry will use these drop in evenings (that can also be taken as a course) to present and explore a variety of these techniques so that participants can explore them and share their experience of them in a safe respectful environment.
Buddhist wisdom is traditionally described as that part of Buddhist understanding that sets you free from the tyranny of ignorance, clinging and anger. Come taste a little liberation.
Buddhist Meditation in Practice
Thursdays 12, 19, 26 April, 3,10, 17,24, 31 May, 7, 14, 21, 28 June, 5, 12 July
7.30pm - 9pm
Suggested donation £5
With David Ford
Join David for a very practical and easy going structured introduction to the daily practice of Buddhist meditation, looking at the problems in getting started, keeping going and building space for meditation into our busy over-stimulated lives. David has a lot of experience in meditation and in teaching it to others. Enjoy already!
