Enjoy the benefits of meditation
The Ham Meditation Group meet at The Annex of Ham Library fortnightly on Monday evenings from 8pm till 9.15pm.
People from all spiritual paths or no paths are welcome. There is no need to have meditated before.
What to expect in our meditation sessions
Meditating in a group offers a peaceful space to connect with others. Breathing and relaxation practices can calm the mind, improve focus, and help us respond to challenges with clarity and care. By nurturing mindfulness in daily life, we can contribute to a more peaceful, fair, and sustainable world.
Every meeting is led by a pre-agreed member of the group and follows the same structure.
Welcome and check in
Introductions of the topic for the evening
Guided meditation
Reading from a chosen Buddhist or mindfulness book.
Silent meditation
Mindful speaking and listening about the topic
Guided closing compassion meditation.
The benefits of practicing in a group
The Fertile Soil of Sangha, Thich Nhat Hanh on the importance of community.
"A good community is needed to help us resist the unwholesome ways of our time. Mindful living protects us and helps us go in the direction of peace. With the support of friends in the practice, peace has a chance."
To read more about this see this link, https://tricycle.org/magazine/fertile-soil-sangha/
The Buddha himself, again and again, stressed the value of spiritual friendship as a support for the Buddhist path throughout the entire course of its practice.
“Spiritual friendship is not half the spiritual life. It’s the entire spiritual life!”
Read more about it in this text https://bodhimonastery.org/spiritual-friendship.html
Join our mailing list
Please join our mailing list to receive a fortnightly reminder of the sessions and related information.
For the avoidance of doubt, we are not a therapeutic group.
With some mental health issues, ie depression, severe anxiety, schizophrenia it may not be helpful to engage in meditation.
Please discuss this with your GP before coming to the classes.
Our classes have a minimum age limit of 16.