MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS: Dhyana Yoga courses
Free introductory courses are repeated regularly throughout the year and consist of three half-day workshops held on alternate Sundays 10.30am – 1pm (N.B. these are in-person meetings held in central London, not online). Please see the Activities page for brief details or here for a full synopsis of the course. A ‘Mudras & Pranayama’ workshop is also held occasionally, either in-person or via Zoom; this is not for beginners and only open to those who have previously attended an initial course.
BOOKINGS for courses: please email bookings@dhyanacentre.org, specify which course you are interested in and provide your full name. You will receive a confirmation by email which will include Joining Instructions with course-specific information.
Please note that booking a course involves a commitment to three Sunday mornings on alternate weeks.
| Course identifier | Dates (all Sundays 10.30am - 1pm) |
|---|---|
| Dhyana Yoga course 2/23 @ Theosophical Society | Sundays 21st May, 4th & 18th June [This course is now in progress] |
| Dhyana Yoga course 3/23 @ Theosophical Society | [Dates not yet fixed but likely to be in October/November] |
| Mudras & Pranayama workshop @ Theosophical Society | [Date not fixed, likely November] |
| EMAIL TO MAKE BOOKING | bookings@dhyanacentre.org |
Returning students wishing to attend the whole course as a refresher or just re-do one particular module should email Alan Perry or discuss in person.
ONLINE MEETINGS VIA ZOOM
Regular sessions are taking place on the Zoom platform as detailed below, open to all Centre members and current students. (All times are London).
| Future sessions on Zoom | Date & time |
|---|---|
| Dhyana practice | Tuesday 30th May @ 7pm |
| Extended practice | Friday 2nd June @ 7pm |
| [No Zoom session: Course @ TS] | Sunday 4th June |
| [No Zoom session: Meditation @ TS] | Tuesday 6th June @ 7pm |
| Open Forum | Friday 9th June @ 7pm |
| Extended practice | Sunday 11th June @ 10am |
| Link to join Zoom session | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5264467923 |
IN-PERSON MEDITATIONS
Group meditation at 50 Gloucester Place takes place twice a month on Tuesdays. This includes the session of 30 minutes after OM Healing which takes place in the latter part of each month.
Additional sessions take place in the early part of the month (next dates will be 6th June and 4th July), all 7pm – 9pm. These classes consist of two periods of silent meditation: starting at 7pm, a 30 minute period for beginners followed by feedback and discussion; then after the break at 8pm, a 45 minute meditation for intermediates. Both periods are open without booking to all Centre members and existing students (ie. not for newcomers). It is possible either to leave or arrive during the halfway break at 8pm.
OM HEALING
Please see the OM Healing page.
MEDITATION RETREATS: occasional Sundays 12 – 6pm
One day silent meditation retreats are held at the Theosophical Society’s premises in central London three times a year (New Year, Easter and late summer). Intended for DC members, associates and current students only, these retreats are not open to the general public. If you wish to attend but have not previously been to one of these retreats, please consult with the Centre by email. [CURRENTLY ONLY MINI-RETREATS ON ZOOM, IN-PERSON RETREATS MAY RESUME IN 2023]
Future retreats will be held on…
Free of charge: the Dhyana Centre is run as a community service and all its activities are free of charge. It is funded entirely by voluntary donations from its members and students, and attendees are invited to contribute according to their means.