Auckland's Meditation Month
In response to growing urban problems of stress and declining mental health, Hour of Peace Meetup organisers and Auckland’s Sri Chinmoy Meditation Centre are offering a citywide free program throughout March which will share basic meditation skills with anyone keen to learn.
Meditation Month will introduce the key steps in getting started, and cover a variety of techniques in calming the mind and coping with the often complex challenges of living in today’s world.
Several courses will be presented by visiting guest teachers, including the Brazilian author and meditation practitioner Ashirvad Zaiantchick, a much sought after and experienced instructor whose has travelled the world giving countless free workshops.
Meditation Month is an admission-free initiative simply dedicated to a more peaceful world and to the quest for happiness that we all share.
Introductory ‘learn meditation’ evenings will be offered at community Centres as follows:
Monday, March 6: Grey Lynn Library Hall, 474 Gt North Rd
Tuesday, March 7: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Road
Tuesday, March 7: Unit 1.8, 93 Dominion Road, Mt Eden
Tuesday, March 7: Onehunga Community Centre, Henderson Room
Thursday, March 9: New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Ave
Monday, March 13: Point Chev Community Center, 18 Huia Rd
Tuesday, March 14: Clover Park Community House, 16a Israel Ave
Satuday March 18: Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive
Monday, March 20: Green Bay Community House, 1 Barron Drive
Course details can be found on our website: www.meditationauckland.co.nz...
For further inquiries on regional classes, please contact Jogyata: 0221887432
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