Meditation courses in Farnham

Various Saturdays 10.30am – 1pm

Several times a year, Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo or other teachers lead meditation courses at the Farnham Maltings. Open to everyone, these sessions offer practical techniques to find calm, clarity, and balance in daily life. Why not join us and experience the benefits of meditation for yourself?

Venue: Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, GU9 7QR

Meditate and Switch Off

Saturday, June 27 ¦ 10.30- 1.00pm ¦ £25

Meditate and Switch Off is a refreshing, practical course designed to help you step back from mental busyness, reset your mind, and reconnect with greater clarity. In an age of constant noise and overstimulation, this session offers a much-needed pause—an opportunity to unwind, breathe, and find focus.

Through simple meditation practices and grounded, accessible insights, you’ll learn how to quieten inner chatter, reduce overwhelm, and create the mental space needed for calm, purposeful attention. You’ll explore how modern life fragments concentration, and how meditation can effectively restore balance, stability, and mental peace.

This course is ideal for complete beginners and experienced meditators seeking to refresh or deepen their practice. Whether you’re feeling stuck in stress, seeking better focus, or simply craving a moment of peace, this talk provides tools you can start using immediately—and continue benefiting from long after it ends.

Everybody welcome!

Booking

Please book in advance for this event

Bookings

Teacher

This course is taught by experienced teacher and meditator Karen McNaughton.

Quick facts for newcomers…

What is Meditation?

  • Purpose: Cultivate positive states of mind for peace and well-being.
  • Happiness source: Lies in the mind, not external conditions.
  • Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, promotes physical and mental well-being.

Accessible class format

  • Non-sectarian, non-judgmental, and universal.
  • Simple methods to tackle stress and anxiety in modern daily life.

Flexible sitting arrangements

  • Option to sit on a chair or you can bring a mat and cushion on the floor.

No religious affiliation necessary

  • Not required; accessible to everyone.

Open to all experience levels

  • Beginners welcome; teachings designed to be simple yet profound.

Interaction during classes optional

  • No requirement to speak in front of a group.
  • Questions are welcome.

No physical exercise necessary

  • Focus is on meditation – no yoga or physical exercises.

What to Bring

  • No specific requirements; some find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.

Simple dress code

  • No special requirements; comfortable clothing suggested.

Please book in advance