Current teaching status: UPDATED 15th Feb 2021
I'm currently teaching exclusively via Zoom. Please continue to book online via OrangeYoga's website.

As always, check out the Teaching page for full details of classes, or sign up to my newsletter for regular updates.
I offer weekly classes, courses and events in Cheltenham - there's something to suit every taste!

  • My weekly Zen class is open to all levels of experience but is particularly intended to support your on-going meditation practice.
   
  • I also run day retreats and other events covering a range of topics. Right now I don't have any in the calendar, due to the (considerable) limitations of the Covid-Secure environment at the studio, but if you'd like to be kept informed of future events, please join my mailing list here!
 
  • From time to time I also teach other courses - the aforementioned six-week beginners' course, which follows the structure of Pathways of Meditation; an eight-week Mindfulness for Health and Well-being course; and an eight-week Zen for Insight and Grounding course. At the moment my available teaching time is fully booked with private and corporate courses, but please get in touch if you're interested in one of these courses. All courses are available online via Zoom, subject to finding a time slot that works for us both.

Zen class
In this weekly class we explore the wide world of Zen. Classes typically begin with a short quiet sit or guided meditation to settle the mind, followed by a talk exploring some aspect of the Zen path, and concluding with some movement and meditation practices which put the teachings into action, with time for questions and discussion at the end.

The class is free, running on a donation basis, and explores a wide range of themes from week to week, drawn from a mixture of Zen and the early Buddhist tradition.

We have a small, friendly group of regulars, and newcomers are always welcome. Each session is self-contained, and instructions are tailored to the experience levels of students in the room that week, so you can start any time. Come along and give it a try!
Wednesdays, 7.45pm-9pm, from January 6th 2021, online via Zoom.

Booking is essential: please see the OrangeYoga website to sign up.

No charge, but donations to support the studio and the teaching are gratefully received.

Beginners' course
Next course: Thursdays, January 28th-March 4th 2021, 10.30-11.20am.

Online, via Zoom.
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£50 for the whole course including lifelong access to all materials.

Booking is essential - see the event page on the OrangeYoga website for details.
Modern life is increasingly busy, with countless demands on our attention and a never-ending list of things to get done. Meditation is a great way to find some stillness, focus and peace of mind in the middle of all that!

This course is designed primarily for people who are completely new to meditation or would like to give it another go. It also works well for people who would like to broaden their horizons and try a few different techniques to see what's out there.

The course runs for six weeks to give you plenty of time to explore a range of approaches and, through regular practice over time, see the benefits in your daily life. As the course progresses we'll explore ways to deal with difficult situations and emotions, practices to cultivate kindness and compassion, and much more! We'll also look at how to build the all-important habit of practice.

Each session will include instruction and short practice sessions, with optional time at the end for discussion and Q+A. Guided meditations are provided for use at home.
Course outline:

Week 1 : Introduction, mindfulness as an approach to difficulties, mindfulness in daily life. Building the habit of meditation. 

Week 2 : Mindfulness of body, working with difficult emotions, forgiveness. 

Week 3 : Open-hearted relationships, kindness and compassion, gratitude. 

Week 4 : Who am I? Roles, self-concepts, liberating ways of looking. 

Week 5 : Focus, stability and inner well-being. 

Week 6 : Timelessness, just being, acceptance. Bringing it all together to support your on-going practice.

Events

Currently no events are planned due to the physical limitations of the Covid-Secure environment at the studio. If you'd like to be kept informed about future events, please sign up to my mailing list and I'll let you know when something is coming up!