Courses and dates
AVAILABLE NOW ¦ 3-week course ¦ 60 minute sessions ¦ Guide to meditation (booking now available)
From April 22 ¦ 4-week course ¦ 60 minute sessions ¦ Breaking bad habits (booking now available)Course fee & tickets
£15 each 3-week course / £20 each 4-week course / free with membership
AVAILABLE NOW ¦ 3-week course ¦ 60 minute sessions ¦ Guide to meditation
From April 22 ¦ 4-week course ¦ 60 minute sessions ¦ Breaking bad habits
course teacher
Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Nyingpo teaches these classes
How the course is run
The course will be run remotely until further notice. When you sign up, you will receive a link to a video of each class. The link will be sent to your email address on the day of the class and will remain valid for seven days.
who can attend
This course is open to anyone in Berkshire ¦ Buckinghamshire ¦ Oxfordshire ¦ Surrey
Guide to meditation
AVAILABLE NOW ¦ 3-week meditation course
Course fee £15 / free with membership
Enjoy a weekly meditation class consisting of guided meditations and practical advice for developing inner peace with Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo.
Breaking bad habits
AVAILABLE April 22 – May 19 ¦ 4-week meditation course
Course fee £20 / free with membership
Week 1 (Available April 22 – 28) Identifying bad mental habits
Learn how to identify bad mental habits, gain insight into how they arise and learn practical methods to reduce them.
Week 2 (Available April 29 – May 5) Dealing with stress and anxiety
Learn meditations that help us to let go of our stress and anxiety. Gen Nyingpo will give practical advice enabling us to deal with negative emotions effectively and with confidence.
Week 3 (Available May 6 – 12) Learning how to switch off
Being unable to ‘switch off’ can be exhausting and unproductive. This session will give practical advice that enables us to create space in our mind and to let go of unhelpful thoughts.
Week 4 (Available May 13 – 19) Dealing with daily irritations
Learning how to prevent the build up of irritating thoughts benefits both ourself and those around us. Gen Nyingpo will explain simple methods that help us deal with everyday challenging situations.
Each class consists of two guided meditations and instruction. Anyone can practice meditation and everyone is welcome to attend. There is no physical exercise involved.
advice for online classes
Please find a comfortable and quiet place that you consider special in your home or room. Prepare yourself before the class begins by turning off your phone, avoiding distractions, making sure you can focus on the teaching for its duration. Have a notebook to write down some of the key points of the teaching that you want to remember and integrate in your life. Enjoy!
We pray for everyone who is experiencing stress and anxiety, and especially for those who are ill. May everyone enjoy good health, peace and happiness.
Meditation is becoming increasingly recognized as an effective means to reduce stress and improve our quality of life, however it also has much deeper and far-reaching benefits that have been understood by Buddhist practitioners for thousands of years.
The benefits of meditation include:
– Effective means to reduce stress & anxiety
– Improves mindfulness & concentration
– Promotes a more positive approach to life
– Aids relaxation and letting go of tension
Each class consists of two guided meditations and instruction. Anyone can practice meditation and everyone is welcome to attend.
TEACHER
Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Nyingpo teaches these classes
