Free Meditation Courses 2026
February
Mt Eden: Introductory masterclass.
Seven Secrets of Meditation: Waking up to Spirit
Mon/Tues/Thurs: February 16, 17, 19: 7pm – 9:00pm
Welcoming Chicago chiropractor, author, inspirational guest meditation teacher Pradhan Balter
Whether a newcomer to meditation or a longtime practitioner, this inspirational 3-evening intensive offers a unique chance to hear from two widely travelled international speakers, sharing their knowledge, humour, insights and guidance together for the first time. Jogyata and Pradhan had many years under the guidance of the late spiritual master Sri Chinmoy, and ‘Seven Secrets’ shares these insights and key teachings in three special evenings together. This is a structured, progressive course, so no admission after the second evening please. Ongoing free courses will offer group practice sessions to help deepen the meditation experience. Registration is encouraged to ensure seating.
Venue: The Fickling Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Mt Eden
Inquiries/registration: 0221887432
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Other current courses
January
Ellerslie: starting January 19 th
New Year Reset
Three consecutive Mondays
Jan 19, 26: Feb 2nd 7pm – 8pm nightly
Venue: Ellerslie Arts Te Rumaki, 134/138 Main Highway, Ellerslie
Learn practical life skills based on ancient wisdom to design an intentional year – a life that is fully engaged, connected and purposeful.
Inquiries and registration, contact Durba: 022 065 3719
March
Mt Eden, starting March 2nd
March 2, 3, 5; Mon/Tues/Thursday. 7pm – 9pm
Mastering Meditation
A 3-part introduction covering the ABC’s and fundamentals of learning meditation. We’re welcoming Australian guest teacher Abhinandan for these
evenings, an athlete and traveler just returned from featuring in Dublin’s Meditation Month. His workshops combine youthful enthusiasm, humor, insight and a wide canvas of experience and are always popular and inspirational.
This is also a structured, progressive course, so no admission after the second evening please. Ongoing free courses will offer group practice sessions to help
deepen the meditation experience. Registration is required to ensure seating.
Venue: The Fickling Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Mt Eden
Inquiries/registration: 0221887432
Or use the contact page below.
Get in touch!
If you are interested in any of the above classes, you can send us a message below
Meditation FAQ
This Q&A comes from a very nice recent meditation interview with course instructor Jogyata Dallas, shared with Verve magazine:
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:
- On this site: What is Meditation, Experiences of Meditation
- On other sites: Jogyata’s online Meditation Course at the Sri Chinmoy Centre
- NZ Herald article: Twelve Questions
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 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 lifeSri Chinmoy
Preetidutta Thorpe
Hridayinee Williams
