find lasting peace of mind
This website gives information on meditation and positive thinking classes in and around Bradford.
These classes are open to anyone, you don’t need to have any experience, and you don’t need to book in advance – just join in whenever you want to.
Meditation classes are perfect for those who want to relax and de-stress, and are held in Bradford, Rawdon, Shipley, Keighley, Otley and Ilkley.
This week the meditation classes are running a course called Understand Your Mind. They are based on the book ‘How to Understand the Mind’ by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Friday 18 May, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 9 Jun, 10am – 1pm
Discover the essential techniques of meditation with this short workshop. Find greater focus, balance and peace in life with simple guided meditations. Perfect for beginners and those wishing to refresh their meditation practice.
Sunday 10 June, 10am-1pm
Join us for an inspiring introduction to the ancient practice of mantra recitation. Reciting mantras reduces disturbing emotions and negativity and increases positive states of mind.
Friday 15 – Sunday 17 June
An unequalled opportunity to get away from life’s busyness and deepen your experience of meditation with this three day meditation retreat held at the beautiful and inspiring Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre near Derby.
Saturday 23 June, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Stress, worry and anxiety are parts of the mind, unpleasant feelings that arise in response to challenging situations. Learn 3 simple meditations for stress free living.
Sunday 24 June, 10am-5pm
Unlock the hidden secrets of your mind by engaging in powerful guided meditations to let go of busy thoughts, anxieties and frustration.
Friday 29 June, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 30 June, 10am – 1pm
Stress, worry and anxiety are parts of the mind, unpleasant feelings that arise in response to challenging situations. Learn 3 simple meditations for stress free living.
Saturday 7 Jul, 2pm – 5pm
Discover the essential techniques of meditation with this short course. Find greater focus, balance and peace in life with simple guided meditations. Perfect for beginners and those wishing to refresh their meditation practice.
Saturday 14 July, 10am – 1pm
Find an inner happiness that does not depend on external success and others’ opinions. In this workshop we will learn meditations that help us develop our own inner peace using methods tested over thousands of years.
Friday 20 July, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 18 Aug , 10am – 1pm
In this workshop we will look at how meditation can beat stress and anxiety and help us to be more relaxed, peaceful and positive in daily life. We will receive teachings and guided meditations which will give us more helpful and constructive ways of dealing with our stressful situations.
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 August
Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break in the Yorkshire Dales. Immerse yourself in meditation on this retreat focusing on practices for improving mindfulness and inner peace.
Saturday 25 August, 9.30am-6pm
Training in mindfulness & concentration our distracting thoughts subside, we become calm & a deep happiness and contentment will naturally arise.
Friday 31 August, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Learn to Meditate in Half a Day
Meditation Workshop
Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Keighley
Saturday 23 Sep, 10am – 1pm
Discover the power of meditation in this half day workshop that will give you the skills to create inner peace or refresh techniques you have already learnt.
“If we train in meditation our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful and we shall experience purer and purer forms of happiness.
Eventually we shall be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.” – Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyasto
Meditation is becoming increasingly recognised as an effective means to reduce stress and improve our quality of life, however it also has much deeper and far-reaching benefits that have been understood by Buddhist practitioners for thousands of years. During this workshop you will be guided by and experienced practitioner through several meditations that can be reproduced at home, learn how to improve mindfulness and concentration; as well as how to set up a regular meditation practice. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance on how to improve your meditation practice.
This course is suitable for everyone from complete beginners to experienced meditators.
Workshops are a perfect way to both relax and develop internally. They are ideal for those who are new to meditation and those who would like to improve.
The cost of the workshop is £12 (GP Centre Card £5).
Refreshments are available in our World Peace Cafe during the workshop. Why not also stay for lunch afterwards?
Saturday 23 September, 10am – 1pm
Discover the essential tools of meditation and learn how to start your own meditation practice at home in this short morning meditation course. This course is perfect for those wishing to find more focus, balance and peace in daily life as well as those who would like to refresh their meditation practice..
