Introductory Course

What you receive:

• One-to-one support
• An opportunity to join a weekly meditation and discussion group
• Access to three daily members-only Zoom meditation sessions
• Access to the members’ area of our website, including audio and written resources
• Invitations to join our regular retreats
• Social events at the School
• Members’ WhatsApp group

The Teaching:
Our method of meditation is an ancient one, originating in India and beneficial to all people of all backgrounds. The teaching was brought to the West in the late 1950s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and its philosophical origin is Advaita Vedanta, or non-duality.

Payment:
We ask for a donation to the organisation of £300. We are always happy to facilitate payment by instalments. Children join for free.

We are a registered not-for-profit organisation (charity number: 1171296), and income we receive from new members is used to make meditation available to as many people as possible.

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The Course

Courses take place over six sessions at 158 Holland Park Avenue, the first three starting at 7?pm and lasting approximately 2 hours, where a light vegetarian meal is served free of charge.

Below is a brief overview of the themes covered each week:

Week 1
• Learning to stop
• Stepping back from thoughts and feelings
• The value of listening
• Silence

Week 2
• The habit of restlessness
• The practice of stopping
• Reflections from a member of the School

Week 3
• The practice of meditation
• How the method of meditation is given
• Beginning to practise
• Support from the School

Week 4

• The giving of the method of meditation at the School’s premises in London
• This ceremony is conducted in person, usually on a Sunday (those on the online courses are also required to attend at the School)

Week 5
• One-to-one guidance session with your ceremony Teacher via Zoom
• Review and reflection on your personal practice, with advice on continuing

Week 6
• Group meeting at the School with your course Tutor

If you have any questions about the course, please visit our building in West London, email us, or call the office. Our staff are available between 10:30am and 5:00pm on week days and are always happy to have a conversation about meditation.

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