York

Mindfulness of Breathing Classes  2023-24

Learn a gentle way to calm and inner strength through mindfulness of breathing, of posture and of the mind.

Class: Thursdays from October 19th, 7:30pm - 9pm.

Our normally face-to-face class will still be conducted using the Zoom video conference tool - free to download and easy to use. While this may be unfamiliar to you, it makes possible a good meeting and interaction between people. You will also get written versions on each week's guidance, plus an audio recording of the talk and discussion. 

To join the class, you will need to first email the teacher of the class, Peter Harvey  - b.peter.harvey@gmail.com (Tel: 01757 335 021) - so that he can send you information on how to connect to the Zoom meeting. Also contact Peter to ask for more about the class. Further information on what we offer is available on this Samatha Trust website.

No previous experience in meditation is needed. The class's practical teachings are drawn from the Theravada Buddhist tradition, but people of all backgrounds are welcome to explore and develop mindfulness and  inner peace.

Each class consists of a short talk and perhaps a discussion, then a guided meditation, which teaches a step by step way of developing greater calm, and awareness through mindfulness of breathing. After the first week, there is the opportunity for one to one discussion with the teacher on the application of the method; these can be arranged at a mutually concvenient time, using Skype or Zoom.   It is preferable  to attend from the first week, but you can also join later.

There is no charge for the class. 

Dates of the class: October 19th through to June, with breaks over Christmas and Easter periods.