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Meetings for TM Practitioners

We welcome to our meetings all those who have learned TM from a qualified transcendental meditation teacher, whether in the Trust or The Maharishi Foundation. Although WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH HIS ORGANISATION, numerous meditators taught by them come to our meetings, retreats and advanced courses. If you have not been taught by one of the Trust's teachers, you must register with our office, and speak to a teacher, to verify your TM instruction details before attending a meeting, or you may be denied access.

Meditators' Meetings

(Sunday pm on teaching weekends, at course venue, see below for times)

This is your chance to enjoy meditating in a large group, where the effect will be more powerful than on your own at home. Meetings usually feature a 20-minute meditation and 10-minute group 'check', with a chance to ask questions and also meet and chat with your teacher or others who have been meditating, for anything from one month or thirty years! The greater understanding of meditation that you gradually gain from attending these meetings will greatly enhance your experience and speed your progress.

Meetings are free,but a donation is requested to help with the cost of the venue when a teacher is holding them, or other costs when held by a meditator in their home.

Meeting Dates - With a Teacher

London

Archway N19 25th March, 24th June, 22nd July, 7th October and 9th December 2012

Barnes SW13  20th May and 23nd September 2012

Epsom (Roger Gurr 0208 224 7676) Please telephone to book. Dates as follows:

Sundays: 18th March, 22nd April, 3rd June, 8th July, 5th August, 16th September, 28th October, 2nd December.
Start at 3.00 finish at 5.30
Include meditation check and 20mins meditation at 5.00pm

Wednesdays: 21st March, 25th April, 6th June, 11th July, 8th August, 19th September, 31st October, 5th December.
Start at 7.00pm and finish at 9.00pm
Includes 10 min meditation check at 7.15pm.

Have your 20min meditation before you come or for those who want to meditate together here, doors open at 6.15pm for prompt start of 20 min. Meditation at 6.30pm.

Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9 pm (Group Meditation at 7pm) as follows:

9th November and 7th December 2011

and Sundays   3.30 pm to 6pm (Group Meditation at 5 pm) as follows:

6th November and 4th December 2011

Also Covent Garden  See details below.

The South

Birchington, Kent Friday 9th March

Canterbury Sunday at 4pm 22nd April and 21st October 2012

Ringwood  1st April, 8th July and 7th October 2012        

Brighton 1st April 2012   

Bristol Sunday 18th March 2012 4pm - 5.30pm, Sunday 15th April 2012 4pm - 5.30pm

Totnes (Devon): 25th March at 4pm 

The North

Manchester 27th May and 21st October 2012

York  22nd April and 4th November 2012

Newcastle Wednesday Meetings – 7th December 2011, 29th February, 5th September, and 28th November 2012
Contact Chris Greathead – 0191-213-2179 chris@tm-meditation.co.uk       

Edinburgh   13th May and 9th September 2012 

Local Meetings in Mediators Home - No Teacher Present

be confirmed
Canterbury 
Saturday 4th Feb at 5pm and Sunday 4th March at 6pm
Contact Cora on 01227 780488 or email:  www.canterburyyoga.co.uk 
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West Hampstead
TBC

New Milton, Nr Ringwood, Hants
For more regular local meetings, ring Philomena Hayward on 01425 612781

Chester Monthly meetings
For details contact Romey: romey@romeys.co.uk or 01244 370 641 or text 077 1978 63 64

COVENT GARDEN, London WC2H

Morning Meditations in Covent Garden every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (excluding bank holidays) start time 7:30am.

To book these sessions along with venue details please contact us (David, Seema and Ted) at coventgardenmeditates@gmail.com

TM Saturdays are days packed with Yoga and full rounds of Meditation (Yoga Pranayama Meditation and Rest) A very light lunch plus a Qi Gong (or a moving meditation) session make up the rest of the day.

Spaces are still available on the 19th November and 10th December. 2012 dates will be released over the next few weeks. These sessions are very popular and thus meditators are advised to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

TM Meditators wishing to attend TM Saturdays must of been practising for at least 3 months and have attended at least 1 retreat at Oxon Hoath. Please contact Andre at andre@whatdwellswithin.com. Cost for the day is £40.

BGM’s (Big Group Meditation) will be take place in Central London every 6 to 8 weeks. Numbers have hit over 150 meditators in the past and we expect this to increase as we open our doors to one and all to experience the power of large groups of meditators. There is no fee set for these wonderfully powerful days but contributions are appreciated to cover costs of venue etc.

TM Spanish Breaks in Andalucia, Spain are breaks for people who practise TM rather than actual TM retreats. Ranging from 1-3weeks the meditation program would be above and beyond your typical day but it would be less than a normal retreat.

This would allow you plenty of time to work on other aspects of you own self-development as well as give yourself the well-deserved break we all need from time to time.

Prices are £43 a night and include a shared twin room, *food and refreshments which will be available throughout the period. You will be responsible for arranging your own flights. Pick-ups from airports can be arranged at very reasonable rates.

The house itself is a lovely space that is set next to a golf course and is a 10 minute drive away from the beach. It has its own pool and plenty of space to sleep 8 in real comfort. As the dates I am setting up these breaks are out of season I expect the area to be very quiet.

This is very much a break for TM Meditators rather than an actual TM retreat and though no teacher will be present Colin will be on standby throughout your time in Spain by phone to discuss any meditation issues you have with regards to your meditation.

For more on Spain please contact Andre at andre@whatdwellswithin.com.

*food available is designed to compliment the meditation program and not enhance your taste buds. Should this be an issue I will be more than happy to take you to a grocery store where you then take advantage of the cooking facilities at the house.

Dates for November 2011 to April 2012
23rd November-7th December, 2011
15th December-25th January, 2012
1st to the 22nd February, 2012
28th Febuary-28th March, 2012
4th to the 25th April, 2012

For more information or to book any of these sessions please feel free to drop me a line anytime. Andre has also set up a Facebook Page “Meditation Trust Group Meditations” where all information and much more is available.

NORTH LONDON TM GROUP

Group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month 7.00 for 7.15 start. Finish at 8/8.30 after a meditation, chat and cup of tea

Next Dates: August 22nd, Sept 19th, October 17th, Nov 21st, Dec 19th.

Held in Muswell Hill/Crouch End London N10.

Contact Lizzie on tmnlondon@gmail.com for further details.

EAST LONDON TM GROUP

TM Group Meditation in community house Bow, London E3

Group meets on the 4^th Tuesday of each month from 7pm to 8.15 / 8.30pm. Meeting is free. 

An opportunity to meditate with others (and tea provided) next dates: TBC

House is 2 minutes walk from Bow Road tube station (District line / Hammersmith & City line).

Also 5 mins walk from Bow Church (DLR) or 10 mins from Mile End (central line)

Please contact Kate for details at roarkepengelly@hotmail.co.uk

Meetings are a very important aid to our progress as meditators: in three ways:

• Mentally, as our awareness expands it is important that our intellectual understanding also expands so that we feel comfortable with our experiences. Meetings with teachers present, help with this. Where no teacher is present, you are asked not to discuss subjective meditation experiences. Wrong interpretations can be made even by experienced meditators!

• Psychologically, it is uplifting to feel the support and companionship of a group, and to know that you are not the only one meditating in your area!

• Most important of all, is what scientists refer to as "the group dynamics of consciousness".The coherence of individual minds creates a group coherence that helps everyone transcend more deeply and so speeds up our progress as a result.

Hold Mediators Meetings in your Home

Strengthen your meditation practice - "Create Heaven in your Home!"

These are experiences of two of our regular hosts:

"It's wonderful having meetings here. The depth and power of the silence is greater and the atmosphere builds up over time. It reminds me of the fantastic experience of having Colin teach in the house. Meditators love coming, and have remarked that the deeper meditation experience here is 'food for the soul'. Business visitors recently remarked "What an incredible atmosphere in the house". The regular ritual of meetings keeps me on track, it brings you back to what matters. It becomes like a family meeting, with people linking and supporting each other and the bond is strengthening and reaching out to include ‘stray' meditators in the area who learned years ago." 
Sue Webster, Totnes, (Fortnightly meetings)

"I have found these gatherings enormously enjoyable. The power of the group certainly applies, whether it is two or ten or twenty. A great stillness seems to come down on us, and there is absolute silence for the twenty minutes. Everyone feels totally at ease and relaxed, and finds the practice so much easier in a group. Also it is very empowering - we need to do this, and adding the support of each other makes it such a good and pleasant thing to do. Occasionally, following the meditation and a rest afterwards, we share how we felt the practice went, and sometimes air a few problems - or joys - that crop up. We all know that if there are any real problems, then we can phone our teacher for support.
"I really do recommend meeting up with a few friends to meditate together - it doesn't have to take hours. Just the 20 mins and a little longer. To meet for one hour would be fine, with maybe a cup of tea - or not. There is one added bonus which you may not think of and that is the uplifting atmosphere of joy left in the house afterwards. It is well worth doing for that alone!"
Philomena Hayward, New Forest (Monthly meetings)