Meditation for Beginners

Modern life is increasingly busy, with countless demands on our attention and a never-ending list of things to get done. Meditation is a great way to find some stillness, focus and peace of mind in the middle of all that!

This course is designed primarily for old_people who are completely new to meditation or would like to give it another go. It also works well for old_people who would like to broaden their horizons and try a few different techniques to see what's out there.

The course runs for six weeks to give you plenty of time to explore a range of approaches and, through regular practice over time, see the benefits in your daily life. As the course progresses we'll explore ways to deal with difficult situations and emotions, practices to cultivate kindness and compassion, and much more! We'll also look at how to build the all-important habit of practice.

Each session will include instruction and short practice sessions, with optional time at the end for discussion and Q+A. Guided meditations are provided for use at home.

This is a 6 week course. Thursdays at 10.30 via Zoom. Starts Thursday 28th January.

About Matt:

My name is Matt, and my dharma name is Togen, which means 'penetrating the source'.

I am a fully qualified teacher in the Zenways 200 hour meditation and mindfulness teacher training programme, and am currently working towards accreditation by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA). I am authorised to teach meditation for personal well-being and also for insight into our true nature (awakening or enlightenment, called kensho or satori in Zen).

​I have been practising meditation and mindfulness for over ten years. My experience includes both the Zen tradition (currently studying with Daizan Roshi with Zenways, and prior to that with the Western Chan Fellowship) and early Buddhism (studying with Leigh Brasington, who is very kindly training me over the next couple of years as a jhana teacher).

I have benefitted profoundly in my own life from these practices, and believe passionately in sharing them with others for the benefit of all.