Meditation Groups and Classes


The place to find Meditation Classes & Groups in the North West. MEDITATION can help us to quieten our busy minds, let go of negative thought patterns and bring about a sense of inner peace in our everyday lives. Meditation techniques can vary widely, and the range of classes listed in this section offer something to suit most people - from the absolute beginner to the more experienced meditator. Anyone, any age can learn to meditate! Although often included in many spiritual disciplines, such as Buddhism, it isn't necessary to follow any specific religious or spiritual path in order to meditate, and most of the classes we have listed here are open to all. However, most Buddhist groups offer additional background teachings along with meditation techniques, for those who are interested. When practised regularly, Meditation can be very beneficial in reducing stress levels, enhancing mental performance and helping us to experience life from a calm and balanced perspective. CLASSES & GROUPS ARE LISTED BELOW... Click on the area links, or scroll down to find a local venue.
Cheshire	Cumbria	Gtr Manchester	Lancashire	Merseyside	North Wales	Wirral

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CHESHIRE

Cheshire Hope Centre (Manchester)

Venue:	SALE
Type of Group:	Meditation Group
Teacher/ Leader:	Various
What does it cost?	First Meditation FREE - then £3 Evening, or £2 Lunchtime
When held:	Daytime & Evenings
Contact:	Hope Centre
Phone No:	0161 973 9130
Email:	manchesterATlightofhope.co.uk
Website:	www.lightofhopetrust.co.uk
Also offers:	Healing, Workshops, Ascended Masters Spiritual Teaching

Guided Meditation, session lasts about half an hour followed by refreshments & optional chat.

CUMBRIA

Cumbria The 'Exploring Buddhism' Carlisle Group

Venues:	CARLISLE
Type of Group:	The Theravada Thai Forest Monks Lineage
Teacher/ Leader:	Various
What does it cost?	No charge, but donations are welcome which go towards the teachers & room expenses
When held:	Evenings - Weekly
Contact:	Jean Nelson
Phone No:	01228 546259
Email:	edwardnelson304ATbtinternet.com
Also Offers:	Introductory talks and Meditation from other lineages within Cumbria and the Scottish Borders. A monk from Harnham Monastery, Nr Belsay, Newcastle and a lay teacher visit the group once a month.

The group meets at The Botcherby Community Center, Victoria Road (off Warwick Road and J43 of M6).
We meet each Monday night at 7/7.15 to 9.00 pm. Exceptions are Bank Holidays and when there is a special visitor - usually from Harnham Monastery - on a Tuesday.

The group is for introducing Buddha's Teachings on a practical and down to earth level so they can be easily integrated into our ordinary daily life and relationships.

People are welcome to participate in any part of the session, and no experience of meditation or Buddhism is required.

For further details of our Term Programme contact Jean Nelson.

Cumbria Uma Buddhist Centre

Venues:	CARLISLE, PENRITH, WHITEHAVEN, COCKERMOUTH, & MARYPORT.
Type of Group:	Residential Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Teacher/ Leader:	Various
What does it cost?	Please enquire
When held:	Daytime & Evenings
Contact:	Kelsang Lhachog
Phone No:	01228 594603
Email:	infoATuma.org.uk
Website:	www.meditateincarlisle.org.uk

Uma Buddhist Centre is open to everyone and offers evening classes, lunchtime classes, day courses, workshops, retreats, study programmes and educational visits.

We are a registered charity and part of the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism.

Cumbria Buddhist Group of Kendal

Venue:	KENDAL - Fellside Centre, Lower Fellside, Kendal, LA9 4NH. Entrance on Sepulchre Lane - please use main (top) door, down stone steps.
Type of Group:	Meditation
Teacher/ Leader:	*Teachers are authorized by the Theravada Sangha* (community) of Buddhist Monks.**
What does it cost?	No charge - but if you wish to make a donation towards room hire you are welcome to do so.
When held:	Monthly on Sundays (2.00 - 4.30pm) Dates for 2008/09: Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 2, Jan 18, Feb 8, Mar 8, April 19.
Contact:	Above address

This small Theravada Buddhist Group holds monthly meetings on Sunday afternoons.

Teachings are given by authorised teachers according to Theravada Buddhism (as practised in Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand).

The meetings last from 2.00 to 4.30pm and activities include meditation, talks, discussion and tea.

These are open meetings to which all are welcome. There are no charges.

GREATER MANCHESTER

Gtr Manchester Inner Winds

Venue:	STALYBRIDGE
Type of Group:	Meditation and Buddhist Living - open to any age or level of experience.
Teacher/ Leader:	No - we meet for mutual support
What does it cost?	Donation to Charity
When held:	Daytimes and Evenings - once a month +
Contact:	Gail
Phone No:	0161 338 8323
Email:	ggaildysonATaol.com
Also offers:	Spiritual Teachings, Reiki, Meditation and Weekend Retreat with Accommodation. Dharma for kids.

Our home is used to provide a safe and reflective space for discussion, meditation and helping others to enjoy peace and their spirituality.

Set in moorland it is a haven.

Weekend retreats with homecooked veggie food throughout the year.

Guided meditation and personal space. We are a family leading a Buddhist way of life.

Gtr Manchester 7th Sense Meditation

Venue:	MANCHESTER
Type of Group:	Meditation classes
Teacher/ Leader:	Yes
What does it cost?	£57 Adults(Course), £37 Concession
When held:	Evenings - Weekly
Contact:	Mark Abadi
Phone No:	07773 284966
Email:	learnATmarkabadi.com
Website:	www.7-th-sense.com
Also offers:	Advanced Classes and Guidance

This Introduction Meditation Course is a 4 session course once a week for a month, every month for the next year.
Each course comprises the following format exploring the effects on consciousness of:

1.Meditation types, benefits, practices & postures
2.Breathing Techniques
3.Sound & Mantras
4. Colours / Shapes & Geometry

Our meditation courses are designed to expand people's awareness of self - there are advanced classes and guidance for those who want to explore further.

Gtr Manchester Manchester Chan Group

Venue:	MANCHESTER
Type of Group:	Chan (Chinese Zen) Group All welcome, whether beginners or experienced, Buddhist or non-Buddhist,
Teacher/ Leader:	Simon Child
What does it cost?	No Charge
When held:	Thursday Evenings - weekly
Contact:	Simon Child
Phone No:	0161 761 1945
Email:	manchesterATwesternchanfellowship.org
Website:	www.westernchanfellowship.org/manchester-chan.html
Also offers:	We are affiliated with the Western Chan Fellowship www.westernchanfellowship.org which organises longer residential retreats and Chan groups at various locations across the UK.

The Manchester Chan group meets weekly for Chan (Chinese Zen) meditation and discussion. Meditation instruction is available for newcomers. Our website shows our typical schedule.

Simon Child, Chuan-fa Jing-hong, is a fully authorised teacher of Chan (Chinese Zen Buddhism), having received Dharma Transmission from Chan Master Sheng-yen in the Linji (Rinzai) and Caodong (Soto) lineages.

We also hold occasional day retreats which provide an opportunity for longer periods of meditation and also for personal interview with the teacher.

Refer to our website for dates and arrangements.

Gtr Manchester Tsepagme Buddhist Centre

Venues:	OLDHAM, SADDLEWORTH, TAMESIDE & ROCHDALE
Type of Group:	Meditation classes and courses.
Teacher/ Leader:	Yes
What does it cost?	Suggested donation £5 per class (concs. available)
When held:	Evenings - weekly
Contact:	Kelsang Tubchen
Phone No:	01457 877406
Email:	tsepagmeATyahoo.co.uk
Website:	www.meditation-tsepagme.org.uk
Also offers:	Meditation and Inner Peace - classes and courses. Spiritual care also provided for local hospitals/hospices if required. School visits also provided to introduce Buddhism and the benefits of meditation.

The Tsepagme Centre is a residential Buddhist Centre in the heart of the beautiful Saddleworth countryside near Oldham and promotes the development of lasting inner peace through meditation via its weekly Evening Classes and study programmes.

The evening classes provide an excellent introduction to meditation and the development of inner peace through Buddhist thought and practice, and include guided meditations, talks and discussion in a comfortable environment.
Everyone is welcome.

There are also a variety of day courses and retreats throughout the year.

Visit www.kadampa.org our international site, for details of festivals, temples and find a class near you.

LANCASHIRE

Lancashire Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group

Venue:	PRESTON
Type of Group:	Zen Meditation Group
Teacher/ Leader:	Yes
What does it cost?	No Charge
When held:	Tuesday Evenings - Weekly
Contact:	Chris Richardson
Phone No:	01772 863232
Email:	serenereflectionATgooglemail.com
Website:	www.prestonserenereflection.org.uk
Also offers:	Regular talks by a senior monk of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, and short retreats.

Meditation instruction (Soto Zen) for beginners; sitting and walking meditation together; Buddhist readings and discussion.

Before and after meditation there is usually a short recitation of Buddhist Scriptures in English and an incense offering.

The Group is supported by Lay Ministers of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives and by Rev Alina Burgess, a senior monk at Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, who visits regularly to give Dharma Talks and to lead short retreats.

Lancashire A Day of Zen - Kannon Ji

Venue:	Bilsbarrow, PRESTON
Type of Group:	Zen Meditation Group
Teacher/ Leader:	Genshin Sensei
What does it cost?	No charge
When held:	Wednesday Evenings - weekly
Contact:	Genshin Sensei
Phone No:	07838 173172
Email:	kannonjiATxs4all.nl

Genshin Sensei is a fully qualified successor of the renowned Zenmaster Genpo Roshi from the USA.
She returned to England last year after receiving the Dharma Transmission and set up a small home temple, Kannon-ji, in Bilsborrow, near Preston. Her condition is fragile due to a stroke, but she is ready to receive students.

Sign up by telephoning or emailing Genshin Sensei.
The postcode is PR3 0RL.

Lancashire Milnrow Village Meditation Group

Venue:	19 Equitable Street, MILNROW, Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 4HD
Type of Group:	Meditation techniques
Teacher/ Leader:	Yes
What does it cost?	Just a dana contribution for the cost of the room.
When held:	Evenings - once or twice a week
Contact:	Mr Des Southall
Phone No:	01706 357741
Email:	dsouthall30ATbtinternet.com

We teach many Buddhist meditation techniques, the mindfulness of breathing and the metta bhavana.

These techniques create calmness and peace within and change our negative emotions into positive ones.

Lancashire Debbie does Meditation

Venue:	Whittle-leWoods, CHORLEY, Lancashire
Type of Group:	Regular Meditation Workshops & Progressive Meditation Courses meeting for 2 hrs per month at weekend for 5 months.
Teacher/ Leader:	Debbie Fraser
What does it cost?	Half Day Workshops £15, Full day workshops £30, Meditation Courses £30 (prices correct July 07)
When held:	Workshops held monthly. Meditation courses start each January & June. Contact for details.
Contact:	Debbie - please email for booking form
Phone No:	07940 594374
Email:	debbiedoesyogaAThotmail.co.uk
Website:	www.prestonyogagroup.com
Also offers:	Reiki, Ear Candling, Indian Head Massage, Yoga Therapy, Private Yoga Tuition, Yoga & Meditation Classes.

Debbie is a British Wheel of Yoga qualified Yoga & Meditation teacher who has been practicing yoga since 1978 and teaching it since 1999. She is also BWY County Representative for Lancashire & Secretary of Preston Yoga Group.

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MERSEYSIDE

Merseyside Liverpool Zen Group

Venue:	LIVERPOOL
Type of Group:	Zen Meditation
Teacher/ Leader:	David Shoji Scott
What does it cost?	Suggested donation £3 per session
When held:	Two Mornings & Two Evenings a week
Contact:	David Scott
Email:	infoATliverpool-zen.org.uk
Website:	www.liverpool-zen.org.uk

We are a Zen group in the lineage of the late Taizan Maezumi Roshi, a Japanese Zen Master recognised by both the Rinzai and Soto schools of Zen.

The Liverpool group consists of lay practitioners from all around Merseyside, and we meet for meditation several times a week, primarily on Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm.

Newcomers are always welcome to join us for meditation especially at our twice-monthly introductory sessions.

Merseyside Duldzin Centre

Venues:	LIVERPOOL, CROSBY, SOUTHPORT & ST HELENS
Type of Group:	Meditation Classes
Teacher/ Leader:	Yes
What does it cost?	£5 per session
When held:	Daytime & Evenings - Weekly
Contact:	Anna Livsey
Phone No:	0151 726 8900
Email:	duldzinATbtinternet.com
Website:	www.meditationinliverpool.org.uk

Duldzin Centre offers weekly classes in meditation across Merseyside for all levels of interest.
The main aim of these meditation classes is to help people develop calm and peaceful minds. If we train in meditation we shall experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually we will be able to stay happy all the time even in the most difficult circumstances.

Each class is self contained and can be attended at anytime. The classes include two meditations, a teaching, a question and answer session and refreshments.

The main aim of our meditation classes is to help people find inner peace in their daily lives.

NORTH WALES
Sorry - there are currently no Classes or Groups listed for North Wales

WIRRAL

Wirral Institute of Science and Spirituality

Venue:	WEST KIRBY, Wirral
Type of Group:	Pensée Silenté (Silent Thought) Meditation
Teacher/ Leader:	Yes
What does it cost?	No charge
When held:	Monthly - Daytime
Contact:	Nisar Mir
Phone No:	07808 779033
Email:	nisarmirAThotmail.com

The Institute aims to promote better understanding and scientific basis of humanistic and transpersonal approaches to life and spiritual development.
Objectives of ISS are pursuit of human values (peace, purity, love and happiness) through personal change and to create an educational forum enabling an open dialogue on scientific basis of spiritual beliefs and practices that are healthy and rewarding for universal living in the new era.
It is open to people of all faiths and does not have an affiliation with any religious, political or a governmental organisation.

Foundation course
Pensée Silenté - Pensée Claire (Clear Thought)
Pensée Sympa (Positive Thoughts)
Advanced Courses
Pensée Vivante (Thoughts for Living)
Pensée Chaleureuse (Warm Thoughts)
Pensée Amoureuse (Thoughts of love)
Pensée Libra (Free Thinking)

Wirral Kailash Buddhist Centre Meditation Classes

Venues:	WALLASEY The Grange, Grove Road (Monday) BEBINGTON Bebington Civic Centre (Monday) BIRKENHEAD Kailash Centre, 210 Park Road North (Tuesday) HESWALL Friends Meeting House (Wednesday) HOYLAKE Community Centre, Hoyle Rd (Thurs) UPTON Victory Hall, Salacre Road (Thursday) NESTON - TBC, starts September 08
Type of Group:	Meditation classes
Teacher/ Leader:	Various
What does it cost?	£4 per class
When held:	All classes Weekly during Term Time - Evenings 7.30 - 9.15pm
Contact:	Jane Chan
Phone No:	0151 652 2210
Mobile No:	07747 032572
Email:	infoATmeditationinwirral.org.uk
Website:	www.meditationinwirral.org.uk
Also offers:	A Daytime Meditation Class at the Green Community Shop, Christchurch Rd, Oxton, on Wednesday from 12.00 -12.45pm. These classes cost £1. A more in depth study and meditation class is available on Saturdays from 9.30am - 1pm. This is particularly suitable for those who wish to make progress along the Buddhist Spiritual Path. Please contact us for details.

These classes are run by a local Buddhist group for the benefit of local people.

Meditation is something everyone can learn to do. Please just come and be yourself, Everyone Welcome!

The teachers and assistants give their time freely on a voluntary basis. If you you would like to volunteer some of your time to help out at the centre please phone and speak to Sue.

All funds raised at the classes are used to cover room hire, publicity and the costs of our residential centre at 210 Park Road North, Birkenhead.

Classes consist of two guided meditations, a talk by the teacher on developing our positive states of mind, a discussion, questions and answers, and tea and biscuits.

The classes are on a drop in basis, no need to book, you are free to attend as many or few of the classes as you wish.

By developing a more positive outlook, we can improve the quality of our life and gain great power to help others.

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