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Richmond Upon Thames
Samatha Meditation Classes in Richmond upon Thames
Samatha is a traditional breathing mindfulness meditation technique which calms the mind and develops insight. We teach a structured practice with a series of stages that take about six months to learn. It is Buddhist in origin but suitable for all.
Programme for 2025 at the ETNA Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1 2AR:
Tuesday nights (at intervals through the year): 8-week Introductory course in mindfulness and meditation, from 7.15pm to 8.30pm
The 8-week course will start again on Tuesday 30th September 2025. For more information and to register for this class please email Abi at richmondsamathabeginners@gmail.com Meetings will be held upstairs, in the Pope room at the ETNA centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1 2AR. Please ring the bell to be admitted.
Thursday nights: Ongoing beginners’ meditation class, open to all, from 8pm to 9.30pm
No background in meditation or mindfulness is needed. Beginners are welcome to join at any time. Each week, there will be an opportunity to speak one-to-one with the meditation teacher about your meditation practice. For more information and to register for this class, please email James and Abi at tw1meditation@gmail.com The meditation class will be held upstairs in the Johnson room at the ETNA centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1 2AR. Please ring the bell to be admitted.
Please arrive at 7.45pm for a prompt start at 8pm. There will be no class on 17th or 24th April, for the Easter break.
Please note that there is also a beginners class in Kew - see the London/Kew page.
There are introductory weekends at the national centre, Greenstreete, in Wales - see https://samatha.org/go-on-a-course
Monday nights: Study group, monthly, from 8pm to 9.30pm
This group is open to everyone who has completed all the stages of the Samatha meditation practice and is interested in meditating and chanting together, as well as discussing dhamma.
Please contact Sarah via email (pricesarah@blueyonder.co.uk) for further details.
Costs
There is no cost for attending any of the groups: the teaching is free. Donations are appreciated to cover the cost of the room hire (typically about £30 per week).
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Please ring the bell to be admitted.
There is a small car park at the centre, which you can park in, though it is often full.
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There is parking for free on the surrounding streets at the time of the class, but do be careful - some are for residents only - you need to look carefully.
The ETNA Centre is a short walk from the bus stops on St Margarets Road (A3004) and on Richmond Road (A305) for buses 33, 110, 490, H37, R68, and R70 from Barnes, Hammersmith, Hounslow, Isleworth, Kew, Richmond, and St Margarets. It is a 7 minute walk from St Margarets Railway Station for trains from East Sheen, Richmond, Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, and Kingston.