Whether you’re wanting to find a bit more calm, clarity and focus or are interested in exploring meditation teachings in more depth we hope that The Meditation Cafe can offer you the support you need.

The Meditation Cafe is a place where you can relax, be yourself, and connect - with others and with yourself.

The practice of meditation is not difficult. Finding the time and motivation to do it, however, can be extremely hard!

One of the most effective ways to help maintain a regular schedule of meditation is to practise together with others. For this reason The Meditation Cafe offers an online space to come together every morning and evening during the week. Especially in these times when it is difficult to meet in person, this can be a great support and encouragement to practise.

Everyone is welcome to join, whatever your experience . We hope we can help you to integrate a little bit of meditation into your daily routine .

These meditations are offered free of charge so that anyone can join. If you are able to support our work, however, you are welcome to make a donation or become a supporter.

Schedule

(all times are Central European Time)

Morning Meditations

08.00 - 08.30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Mindfulness and awareness with Steve
09.00 - 09.30 Tuesday, Thursday
Meditatie in het Nederlands (in Dutch) with Annie

Evening Meditations

19.00 - 19.40 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Mindfulness and awareness with Steve
19.00 - 19.40 Wednesday, Friday
Loving Kindness with Annie (Wed), Steve (Fri)
19:00 - 19:40 Sunday*: Self-Compassion with Annie

Self Compassion

*18.00 - 19.45 First Sunday of every month
In this monthly gathering we will explore the practice of self-compassion. We will have time to connect as a community, learn about the practice, reflect on our own journey, clarify questions and practise together.

Open Forum

19.40 - 20.15 Tuesday
An open session to check-in about how your meditation practice is going and to ask any questions you may have.

Meditate Together at 10D

While it’s always possible to meditate at home there is something extra that happens when we practise together in person. It can be easier to sit and settle the mind for longer and many people find it can provide the motivation and support needed to keep up a daily meditation.

Times

Unfortunately, due to covid-19 restrictions, we will not be holding classes at 10D until 9 February.

We all need and deserve compassion, yet the person we can be hardest on is often ourselves.

Practising self-compassion can help us relax our harsh inner critic and reconnect us to our natural resources of empathy and kindness. It can help us to bear difficult situations with more patience and inner strength, leading to more resilience, confidence and contentment. We also discover that by taking care of ourselves in this way we are more open, ready and capable to practise compassion for others.

This programme will introduce the theory and some simple practices of self compassion. You are then welcome to join our regular monthly gatherings where we can check in with how our practise is progressing, talk about where we’re getting stuck, and support each other to make the practise of self-compassion part of our everyday experience.

How does it work?

• Begin with the 3-week foundation course, which presents the fundamental understandings and practice of self-compassion.
• After completing this introduction you can join our monthly self-compassion gatherings to connect with the community, reflect on our own journey, clarify questions and practise together.
• You are also welcome to join our weekly self-compassion guided practice on Sunday evenings, 19.00 - 19.40.

Foundation Course

• 3 x 1.5 hour live sessions via Zoom.
• small group size for personal attention and lasting connections.

• Starts Friday, 19th February
18.30 -20.00 (CET)
19, 26 February, 5 March

Investment

Join the self-compassion community for a one off payment of €40. This will give you access to:
—3-week foundation course
—monthly gatherings
—regular tips and inspiration
—additional short courses in the future

The digital world impacts every aspect of our lives and delivers many undeniable benefits. Many of us, however, are realising that an unintentional relationship with technology can significantly impact our physical and mental wellbeing. In particular, when we practise meditation, we are training to reduce the habit of distraction and cultivate more calm, clarity and presence. But this is difficult to maintain if our relationship with digital devices is constantly provoking the opposite.

Bloom is a programme of investigation, discussion, experimentation and practise to help us take back control of our digital life, develop greater self awareness and bring more conscious intention to our actions. Bloom is not about throwing away your phone. It is about using technology to our best advantage through understanding what good digital habits look like and how to practise them. Bloom is an ongoing programme created with our friends at Mind over Tech to provide a supportive community where you can establish and practise your own culture of Digital Wellbeing.

What you will get

• Fundamental tools and methods for establishing good digital habits
• A simple awareness based meditation practice to help apply these methods during the day
• A supportive community who meet monthly to explore our ongoing practice.
• Regular updates and ideas for how to continue your process of Digital Wellbeing.

How does it work?

• Begin with the 3-week foundation course which presents the fundamental understandings of Digital Wellbeing
• After completing the foundation course you can choose to join the monthly gatherings to connect with peers, reflect on our own journey, learn new skills and practise together
• Over time, you will also be able to sign up for additional courses that go deeper into various topics.

Foundation Course

• 3 x 2 hour live sessions via Zoom.
• small group size for personal attention and lasting connections.

Dates

coming soon…

Investment

Join the Bloom community for €15 per month
(paid annually / €20 per month when paid monthly). This will give you access to:
—3-week foundation course
—monthly gatherings
—regular newsletter and ongoing tips and support
—access to future courses

Steve will be holding meditation sessions on the Mandali Experience Retreat at the beautiful Mandali, in Italy . Designed for everybody, the experience combines guided meditation, yoga, periods of silence and group sessions. It is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to disconnect from the daily stresses of life and discover their own natural flow.

If you are arriving home after a retreat you might like to read Some Ideas On How To Continue After A Retreat.

Dates

Mandali is currently closed due to Italian COVID-19 restrictions.

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