Buddhist Meditation Introductory Course
A Six Week Course, In Person on Tuesdays, Feb 3 to March 10, 2026, 7pm to 9pm
Would you like to live more creatively, with more freedom, kindness and wisdom, and less fear, irritation and confusion? The Buddha practiced and then taught meditation for this very purpose, and the practices are readily available to everyone.
Mindfulness of Breathing, or Anapanasati, is a beautifully simple and deeply transformative practice, where we use the sensations of breathing to ground our awareness in the body, so that we can open to the inner and outer events of everyday life with more spaciousness, clarity and compassion.
The Metta Bhavana, or cultivation of loving kindness, is a powerful meditation practice that teaches us how to bring a friendly, kind, curious attention to ourselves and to other people, and to whatever arises in our experience, softening harsh self-criticism and judgment and bringing a sense of ease and openness to our participation in the world.
We will cover both these practices, along with mindful movement and body awareness, in this is friendly, practical, easy to follow course. Ideally you will be able to attend at least 5 of the 6 classes. There will be guided meditations each evening, with time for questions and sharing our discoveries in a safe and welcoming space.
Practicing in class and at home, we begin to recognize our less helpful habits without always following them, allowing space for new possibilities to emerge. Gradually our relationship with ourselves and others and the world around us becomes easier, more appreciative and attentive.
Suitable for complete beginners to meditation as well as anyone wishing to refresh their practice.
Please register in advance – see below. The suggested donation is $150 to $110. No-one is turned away for lack of funds so please let us know if you need a lower rate.
All our teachers are volunteers and our class fees and donations go towards keeping our center running so that we can continue to provide a space to practice.
See our full program of Introductory Courses.