London Gay, Bi, Trans Men's Mindfulness Meditation Group
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Connect with a friendly group of men to relax, learn new life skills and make new friends. We've been meeting every Monday for 13 years. There are 15 - 30 men each evening and most don't RSVP, so even if you don't see any one booked in the class will go ahead.
Please arrive from when the doors open at 6.45pm to be settled in for the 7pm start.
Meditation helps you learn to bring kindness to life's struggles and feel life's joy fully. You don't need to stop thoughts or make your mind calm, so if you've given up on meditation in the past because it seemed impossible to stop thinking try this new approach.
I lived for 7 years in a Buddhist monastery and my teacher said that "mindfulness is about building a container to hold the chaos". We can't control life, but we can learn how to stay steady no matter what life throws at us.
I know 2 hours can sound a lot, but the evening is divided by a 20 minute social mid evening and we have shorter periods of meditation and group discussions over the rest of the evening.
"I came to the evening a little bit scared that it will be hard for me to turn off my brain for two hours. However I'm glad that I accepted this challenge. The flowing structure of the session with meditative parts, sharing of the participants and listening to Nick's nice words prevented me from falling into any commotion.
The color, texture and intensity of his voice has a very calming quality. Two hours flew fast and I'd have even asked for more. After this touching experience I'll integrate Mindfulness Meditation into my regular practice.“ Peter
Payment is on the door with cash or card, or you can book online using this link
Fee:
£15 full price (helps to support those on lower incomes pay a reduced fee)
£12 reduced fee (for those on low income)
£8 concession (for students, unemployed and retired)
Entrance: 52 Saint Martins Lane.
About the teacher: the sessions are led by Nick who draws on over 30 years meditation experience and 7 years as a Buddhist monk.
For guided meditations please see my You Tube channel
For more details of my work with companies and 1-1 tuition see my website