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 28 September, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 29 September, 9.30am-5pm
Clear your mind, reduce the stress of daily life and tap into your own lasting source of inner peace. Unwind in the Yorkshire Dales with meditations for stress free living on this one day retreat.
Saturday 6 Oct, 10am – 1pm cancelled due to sickness
Explore simple techniques for letting go of anger and maintaining a calm and positive mind when things go wrong.
Saturday 13 October, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Explore simple techniques for letting go of anger and maintaining a calm and positive mind when things go wrong.
Sunday 21 Oct, 10am-4.30pm
On this special day course receive the blessings of Buddha Vajrapani who embodies the quality of spiritual power; the inner strength to overcome our negative minds. You will learn how to develop your inner strength, to recognize and eliminate negative minds the source of our problems and to make a strong connection with Buddha Vajrapani.
Friday 26 October, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Sunday 28 Oct, 10am – 5pm
Unlock the hidden secrets of your mind by engaging in powerful guided meditations that you can put into practice in your everyday life, with immediate beneficial results.
Saturday 3 November, 10am – 1pm
Worry, anxiety and stress are seemingly a part of our modern, busy, fast paced lives. By learning to identify the actual causes of stressed and anxious thoughts, we can begin to understand how to become free from them. On this course we will explore special ways of thinking and meditations that heal the mind of the source of these problems.
Saturday 3 November, 10am – 1pm
Worry, anxiety and stress are seemingly a part of our modern, busy, fast paced lives. By learning to identify the actual causes of stressed and anxious thoughts, we can begin to understand how to become free from them. On this course we will explore special ways of thinking and meditations that heal the mind of the source of these problems.
Friday 9- Monday 12 Nov
An unequalled opportunity to get away from life’s busyness and deepen your experience of meditation with this four day meditation retreat held at the beautiful and inspiring Madhyamaka Centre near York.
Saturday 17 Nov, 2pm – 5pm
Worry, anxiety and stress are seemingly a part of our modern, busy, fast paced lives. By learning to identify the actual causes of stressed and anxious thoughts, we can begin to understand how to become free from them. On this course we will explore special ways of thinking and meditations that heal the mind of the source of these problems.
Sunday 18 Nov, 10am-1pm
Our mind is often disturbed by painful thoughts and feelings that disrupt our sense of well-being and our personal relationships and cause us to experience various kinds of suffering. Buddha teaches us practical methods to purify our mind of this negativity and thus reduce our suffering now and in the future. As our mind becomes purer, our experiences and relationships improve. Eventually, when we completely purify our mind, we will experience a completely pure world.
Friday 23 November, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 24 November, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Worry, anxiety and stress are seemingly a part of our modern, busy, fast paced lives. By learning to identify the actual causes of stressed and anxious thoughts, we can begin to understand how to become free from them. On this course we will explore special ways of thinking and meditations that heal the mind of the source of these problems.
Saturday 8 December, 10am – 1pm
Fear and anxiety are common reactions to situations we dislike. By gaining control over negative and unhelpful states of mind we can be free from these reactions and become truly liberated from all fears.
Sunday 9 December, 10am – 5pm
Step back from your normal activities and focus on solving your problems through meditation practice, using powerful techniques practiced for thousands of years.
Friday 14 Dec, 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Monday 31 Dec 7.00pm – 12.15am
Welcome in the New Year in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with an opportunity to bring peace and a spiritual focus into your daily life.
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?
