Do you want to learn how to meditate?

Learn meditation on our introductory course
One weekend and five evening classes
In Clapham, London

This course provides instructions and support for working with meditation in everyday life. Practised consistently, meditation can become part of our life, revealing our innate stability, strength and clarity.

It is suitable for those completely new to meditation, as well as people who have tried meditation before and want to deepen their practice.

What does the course offer?

What kind of meditation is this?

At the London Shambhala Meditation Centre we practise meditation techniques that have been handed down over 2,500 years in the Tibetan tradition of Buddhism and taught to us by our Tibetan teachers Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

We present meditation as an opportunity to rest in what you already are — basic goodness, natural peace and clarity. You train in being awake, placing the mind on the breath, in the present moment.

Through the simple, regular practice of sitting meditation, you learn to develop friendship with your mind, skill in how to work with speed and difficulty, and a sense of humour. Slowly you can let the mind relax within itself, and let go of struggling with yourself.

Who will be teaching this course?

This course will be taught by Jim O'Neill, one of the most senior teachers at the London Shambhala Meditation Centre. Jim has been practising meditation for over 30 years.

Is there anything beyond this course?

If you decide you are interested in going further with the practice of meditation after this course, there is a rich range of offerings at the London Shambhala Meditation Centre. In particular, this course is the first component of a longer training called 'Way of Shambhala' that provides a thorough and deep grounding in meditation and how to use Buddhist teachings to discover a more meaningful life.

When will the course be held?

The course is in two parts: a weekend, followed by five evening classes.

In order to get a thorough understanding and some momentum to your practice of meditation, we recommend that you attend both the weekend and the evening classes. If this does not suit you, then it is perfectly possible to attend just one or the other.

Weekend: 'The Art of Being Human'
Friday 24th September 7:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday 25th September 9am - 7pm
Sunday 26th September 9am - 7pm

Five evening classes: 'Meditation in Everyday Life'
Four Thursday evenings followed by one Tuesday, 7:30pm - 9:30pm:
30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 26 Oct

Where will the course be held?

The course will be at the London Shambhala Meditation Centre at 27 Belmont Close, Clapham, London, SW4 6AY. View map.

We're just three minutes walk away from Clapham Common underground station on the Northern line, 25 minutes from central London.

How much does it cost?

The London Shambhala Meditation Centre is a registered charity, but in order to maintain the centre and put on courses like this we have to charge fees.

We recommend that you attend both the weekend and the evening classes, and offer a discount for this:

The prices shown above include an 'early bird' discount for those booking in advance with a deposit. If you come without having booked, the price is £20 greater.

If you are a student, unemployed, or on a very low wage, you are offered a concession rate of £110 for the weekend and evening classes, or £65 for just one of them.

Questions

If you have any questions please email the course co-ordinators, Jez Taylor and Kathy Southard, at meditation@shambhala.org.uk.

Book now to reserve your place

We expect a high level of demand for the course and recommend you book a place as soon as possible.

You will be asked to pay a deposit now of £20 by credit or debit card online. This will be deducted from the balance which you will pay on arrival at the course.

Which parts will you come to?

Both weekend and evening classes
Weekend only
Evening classes only