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Free Introductory Meditation Courses

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Free Meditation Courses 2026

Upcoming Meditation Courses

Meditation: Calm mind, peaceful heart….
A free introduction to the essential skills and practices.
Welcome to a four evening workshop sharing the most important steps
in mastering meditation. These move past the well-known practices of breath work and visualization to the deeper secrets – bypassing the mind; lifestyle adjustments that support meditation; the importance of the spiritual heart; the four pillars of yoga; and introducing a wide range of practices which offer a fresh approach to this timeless skill.

Our guest teacher is Jogyata Dallas, an author, longtime meditation
instructor and fitness enthusiast recently back from offering courses in
Europe. The free continuation evenings are offered for those keen to
advance past the initial Tuesday course. The evenings will be a real
opportunity to develop or deepen your practice and suitable for both
beginners and those keen to re-inspire their current efforts.

Introductory Evening: Tuesday, November 17, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, Hall 2.
956 Great North Road, Western Springs
Ongoing free evenings: consecutive Tuesdays, Nov. 24; December 1st,
8 th. Held at 89 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden. New start time – 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Registration: Registration is encouraged to ensure seating – simply
leave your details on the contact page below, or text/call 022 1887432
All welcome, no need to bring anything, ample parking available.

Other Upcoming Events

Fitness/Health Lovers: Fun Runs/Walks

Looking for encouragement to upgrade your health? Try our super
friendly and encouraging monthly fun runs – 5/10/21km options, plus
kids race. Free breakfasts!
Visit: https://nz.srichinmoyraces.org/events/auckland

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Get in touch!

If you are interested in any of the above classes, you can send us a message.

Meditation FAQ

This Q&A comes from a very nice recent meditation interview with course instructor Jogyata Dallas, shared with Verve magazine:

View classes FAQ

Our class instructors

Meet a few of our regular class-giving team here in Auckland (We also frequently invite guests from abroad, so do keep an eye out for them!)

Jogyata Dallas

Jogyata has taught meditation for over 30 years and is the author of several books about the subject and his encounters and experiences with Sri Chinmoy. He lives in Auckland but teaches in many other countries. His workshops combine humor, personal anecdotes and guided meditations and reflect his sincere love of his subject.

More articles and videos by Jogyata:

Preetidutta Thorpe

Preetidutta has been a national level sailor and still loves the ocean as a place for meditation and happiness. She’s an adventurer, marathoner, trail runner and longtime meditator, and a member of a relay team that carries a peace torch around New Zealand and the Pacific islands every year to promote world peace. She runs free introductory courses in Auckland every year.

Hridayinee Williams

Hridayinee has studied and practised meditation for many years and shared her love of meditation in workshops offered throughout several countries.

She brings mantras and music to her courses and belongs to several Auckland a capella performing music groups. “Emptying the mind and finding stillness is difficult for most people – music fills the mind, displaces thought and replaces it with beauty…”

Daniel Rubin

A trail runner and fitness enthusiast, Daniel shares his love of nature with guided meditations that draw on images from nature and landscape.

He covers a wide range of meditation techniques with a focus on practice.

Some of spiritual master Sri Chinmoy’s philosophy can be explored here: www.srichinmoy.org

I meditate
So that my mind
Cannot complicate
My life

Sri Chinmoy