At Open Path we offer teaching courses and practice sessions throughout the year that generally coincide with school terms.
The venue for all teaching, unless otherwise stated, is the Open Path Teaching Space at 21 Marine Parade, Shoreham.
We will be offering 2 new courses commencing at the beginning of February 2012, together with regular Sunday morning movement meditation sessions (see timetable below).
Introduction to Meditation:
Mondays: 6th February – 19th March 7.30 – 9.00 pm
Please note there is no class on March 12th, Labour Day.
Registration essential
Cost is by way of dana
This course is for those new to meditation, or who wish to gain some perspective with regards to Buddhist meditation practices. Explorations will focus on increasing mindfulness and on calming the body/mind and will explore various ways of meditating including sitting, walking and movement meditation.
Coming to your senses: How do you experience your world?
Saturday/Sunday: 4/5th February (times to be announced)
Wednesdays: 8th February – 14th March 7.30 – 9.00 pm
Saturday/Sunday: 17/18th March (times to be announced)
registration is essential
Cost is by way of dana
This course will be held over 6 consecutive Wednesday evenings, integrated between two weekend workshops where we will have more time to explore and discuss in greater detail. The course is both for those new to meditation as well as more experienced practitioners and will explore the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) to gain a better understanding of mind and how we view the world around us. Our explorations will bring together Buddhist philosophy and understandings with aspects of western science and biology, including microscopy work.
The weekend workshops and evening classes will compliment each other, although it is possible to attend either part of the course independently.
Movement meditation
Movement meditation is suitable for both novices and more experienced meditators. These gentle meditative body movements, carried out with great awareness, are a valuable tool for the development of mindfulness and for enabling deep body healing, the key to our own holistic wellbeing. All of life’s experiences are stored in our bodies and held by habitual body patternings including hopes, joys, emotions and physical tensions and traumas. Through these gentle practices we can safely let go of body tensions and experience deep tranquility, a tangible sense of wellbeing, confidence, clarity, grace, centredness and easefulness in life.
Movement meditation can be a valuable tool not only those interested in meditative explorations but for all those who experience stress and/or anxiety in their lives.
Sunday timetable:
January 29th
February 12th and 26th
March 25th
April 15th
All sessions are from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
You are invited to join us for refreshments at the end of the session
Cost is by way of dana
For all courses and session:
- mats, cushions and blankets are provided.
- please wear loose, comfortable clothes and bring a shawl or light rug when the weather is cool.
For registration and further information for all courses – contact Kathryn or Bill on 5989 8179 or email.
Dana
Dana (donation or gift) is a traditional form of generosity and reflects the flow of blessings between beings, both giving and receiving. Dana is the practice of cultivating generosity and your donation or gift should be within your own means and a reflection of how you value the teaching offered. It should be remembered that the teaching (or dharma) is available to everyone regardless of means and if you are able to give generously this will support not only the teaching but those who are not in a position to be so generous. The practice of generosity is a central practice within the Buddhist tradition. There are times when dana can also be a non-monetary gift.