Be kind to yourself
Weekly classes during February with Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo
Series of 4, £20 ¦ individual session, £7 ¦ free with membership
It is very easy to be hard on ourself – to focus on our faults and mistakes and be our worst critic! This course will help us learn how to be truly kind to ourselves – by learning how to develop positive and peaceful thoughts and intentions while guarding against the negativity in our mind. Buddhist nun, Gen Nyingpo will offer four sessions of practical advice for a happy life. Each class includes two guided meditations and instruction. Anyone can practise meditation and everyone is welcome to attend.
Creating mental space (available February 3 – 9)
Healing isolation and hurt (available February 10 – 16)
Developing hope and optimism (available February 17 – 23)
A special meditation to solve our daily problems problems (available February 24 – March 2)
LEARN TO MEDITATE
Weekly classes during January with Mark Bernadi
Individual sessions, £7 ¦ free with membership
Training in mindfulness (available Jan 20 – 31)
Learn how to train in mindfulness according to authentic Buddhist sources and use this part of the mind to its greatest effect.
Overcoming distraction (available Jan 27 – Feb 2)
Learn how we can oppose the various types of distractions that arise in meditation so that we can start to improve our mindfulness and concentration.
Each class consists of two guided meditations and instruction. Anyone can practise meditation and everyone is welcome to attend.
Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Nyingpo teaches these classes
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.
