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“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.” 
- Pema Chodron

CLASSES

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Introduction to Meditation

ONLINE CLASS: A weekly open meditation class on Monday 7pm - 8pm (UK) // 8pm-9pm (CET) led by Jonathan Clifford- exploring breathing meditation. Classes can include Qigong / Tai Chi.  Here there is also space to ask questions. These classes can be used as preparation to join the daily online Anapanasati group sits.

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Breathing Meditation Group

ONLINE SIT: This is a committed group – doing this practice 6 days a week – it’s not really a drop-in class – the space is held for this – for a continuity of practice. If you are coming to this practice for the first time, we invite you to attend the weekly Anapanasati class on Monday evenings instead, as this will focus on starting the practice and provide a space for asking any questions.

We come online at 8.00 am UK // 9am Cet time. Monday to Saturday to practice and explore the meditation of Liberation through Anapanasati – Mindfulness of Breathing (taught by the Buddha and through which he awakened.) Experienced practitioners only enquire here.

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Sangha Meet-ups

ONLINE: Every other Saturday, some of our sangha get together online to discuss dharma and how it plays out in our daily lives. Our current reflections are drawn from Namgyal Rinpoche’s Body, Speech and Mind and recent themes have included the Bodhisattva Vow and how we communicate. The meeting runs from 10am -11.30am (UK time). Everyone is welcome!

Past Retreats

  • Holistic Clearing

    In this practice we hold the space for what arises in the unconscious - beyond the thinking mind. - Spring 2025

  • Breathing Retreat

    Breath is life, it is the universe, Alive! A tool for liberation readily available to all. Grounding your being. - Spring 2024


  • The Hero's Journey

    A powerful mythical journey transforming Demons into Allies - an inner voyage of discovery and surrender - 2022

  • Medicine Buddha

    The system of the Seven Rays of Healing helps us understand the true nature of relative reality, while bridging to absolute reality - 2021

  • The Clear Light of the Mind

    The practice of Dzogchen helps us cut right through the confusion to this original, pure and luminous nature of Mind - 2021

  • Wasteland to Pureland

    Practical steps, phases and elements for how to integrate spiritual practice with everyday life and increase clarity of heart and mind - 2019