Would you like to live more creatively, with greater freedom, kindness, and wisdom—and less fear, irritation, and confusion? The Buddha practiced and then taught meditation for this very purpose, and these transformative practices are available to everyone.
Mindfulness of Breathing, or Anapanasati, is a beautifully simple yet deeply transformative practice. By using the sensations of breathing to anchor our awareness in the body, we can meet the inner and outer events of everyday life with greater spaciousness, clarity, and compassion.
Through regular practice—both in class and at home—we begin to recognize unhelpful habits and patterns without automatically following them. This creates space for new perspectives and possibilities to arise. Over time, our relationships with ourselves, others, and the world around us become easier, more appreciative, and more attentive.
This is a friendly, practical, and easy-to-follow four-week course. Ideally, you will be able to attend at least three of the four classes. Each session will include guided meditations—such as sitting, mindful movement, and lying down—along with time for questions and sharing discoveries in a safe, welcoming space.
This course is suitable for complete beginners to meditation, as well as anyone looking to refresh or deepen their practice. Come join us on this journey toward greater ease, presence, and connection—it’s a step toward the life you truly want to live.
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To register: enter the amount you wish to donate in the Event Donation box and click add to cart. The range is $150 to $110, and paying the higher amount helps us to offer our events to those who are not in a position to pay. No-one is turned away for lack of funds, so please let us know if you require a lower rate. If you prefer to pay when you come in person you can enter 0 and click 'pay later' on the payment page. (If you don't click "pay later" the registration may not go through.)
All our teachers are volunteers and our class fees and donations all go towards keeping our center running so that we can continue to provide a space to practice.
This course is part of a 4-part series of courses that we hold twice a year - you can take them in any order. See also:
Buddhist Meditation 2: Metta Bhavana/Loving Kindness