Canterbury Tuesday Morning Classes
WHEN
Tuesday Morning Drop-in Meditation Classes
9.30am - 10.30am
(followed by an informal opportunity for Q&A with the teacher over a cup of tea)
Dates
Tue 21 & 28 Jan | 4 & 11 Feb 2025
Where
The Manor Barn
Cockering Rd
Thanington
Canterbury
CT1 3UR
Cost
4 week series | £30
Pay as you go I £10/class
Free for Members & Student Card Holders
Low income concession | £7 per class
Awakening to possibility: New Year, New Mind
Kickstart the New Year with Awakening to Possibility, weekly Kadampa Meditation classes designed to help you create lasting change. In this series, you will learn how to transform old thought patterns and cultivate a mind filled with clarity, optimism, and peace.
Through guided meditations and practical Buddhist teachings led by Nicola, you will learn the tools to overcome mental obstacles, reduce stress and negative emotions, develop inner peace, and unlock new possibilities for happiness and personal growth.
This series is perfect for anyone looking to approach the new year with a fresh mindset and a heart open to transformation. These classes are suitable for complete beginners and experienced meditators. Everyone Welcome!
Sessions last for an hour. They are suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience of meditation. Classes can be attended on a drop-in basis, as each session is self contained. Light refreshments will be served before or after the class.
DATES
Tue 21 & 28 Jan | 4 & 11 Feb 2025
9.30am – 10.30am (followed by an informal Q&A with the teacher over a cup of tea)
Please note: Online Booking & Payment prior the start of the class.
Class Format
What to Expect
Guided Meditation
Each class begins with guided breathing meditation to help let go of distractions and settle the mind into an experience of inner peace.
Buddhist Teaching
The teacher will then give practical advice, based on the topic of the class, explaining how we can integrate Buddha's timeless wisdom into our busy daily lives.
Discussion
The class will conclude with a second guided meditation to help us take the teaching to heart. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Teacher
FAQs
We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, no-one receives a salary. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues and operating expenses. Although we charge for classes we also offer low-income rates and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
Our classes are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or belief. They are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. Everyone is invited to use whichever aspects of the teachings they find helpful.
No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind.
No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.
No special clothing is required, come as you are.
No. The classes focus on meditation and teachings alone. You can choose to sit on a chair or meditation cushion.
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