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LunchtimeMeditation | Monday to Saturday | 1–2pm
Monday Night Dharma | 7.15–9.30pm
Tuesday Night Meditation | 7.15–9.15pm
Wednesday Morning Dharma| 10.30–12.30pm
Wednesday Mantra Chanting | 5.30–6.30pm
Wednesday Night Meditation | 7.15–9.30pm
Thursday Night Meditation & In Conversation| 7.15–9.15pm
Friday Night Story-telling and Ritual | 7.15–9.30pm
Saturday Meditation | 10.30am–12.15pm and 1–2pm

Weekly in-person classes

You don't need to book, just turn up

Lunchtime Meditation | Mon to Sat
1–2pm
Monday Night Dharma | 7.15–9.30pm
Tuesday Night Meditation | 7.15–9.15pm
Wednesday Morning Dharma | 10.30–12.30pm
Wednesday Night Meditation | 7.15–9.30pm
Thursday Night Meditation & In Conversation
7.15–9.15pm
Friday Night Story-telling and Ritual | 7.15–9.30pm
Saturday Meditation
10.30am–12.15pm and 1–2pm

Urban Retreat

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Sat 16 Sep - Sat 23 Sep

Be on retreat in the midst of your life

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Highlights

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12 Sep
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Fri
18 Sep

The Urban Retreat 2026

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Tue
29 Sep
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Tue
3 Nov

Who Hates the Metta Bhavana?

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Sun
6 Sep
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Sun
25 Oct

Breaking Free from Low Mood and Depression

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Fri
18 Sep
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Sun
20 Sep

Buddhism & Meditation Weekend

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Wed
23 Sep
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Sun
27 Sep

Buddhism & Meditation Immersion Retreat

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Fri 3 Apr - Sun 12 Apr

An Evening with the Chair:

A Vision of a New World

We all want to feel happy and inspired, but unless we're growing, we often feel thwarted. Come on retreat at this time of blossoming and renewal, and get in touch with value and meaning. We’ll be creating the best possible conditions in which to practise meditation and Buddhism so we can grow towards our full potential, and even touch the sacred.
In person and online
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Tuesdays
Yoga
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15
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15 Sep
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12:45 pm
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Tue
15 Sep
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Sep

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.
£9
In person, book online.
More info
Tuesdays
Meditation
Recurring/Weekly
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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15 Sep
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Sep

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Tuesdays
Meditation
Online
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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15 Sep
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Tue
15 Sep
15
Sep

Lunchtime Meditation Toolkit

A progressive sequence of lunchtime sessions, giving you tools for developing a wiser, more loving mind. The regulars class is also available online via Zoom; the newcomers session is in person only.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Tuesdays
Recurring/Weekly
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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2:15 pm
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3:00 pm
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15 Sep
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Sep

Volunteering Session

with Maitreyaraja

Come along after the lunchtime class to work alongside the caretakers in looking after the fabric of the Centre. A wonderful way to give back to the LBC.
In person, just turn up.
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Urban Retreat
Tuesdays
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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2:15 pm
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3:15 pm
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15 Sep
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15 Sep
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Sep

Volunteering Session

Come along after the lunchtime class to work alongside the caretakers in looking after the fabric of the Centre. A wonderful way to give back to the LBC.
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Tuesdays
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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15 Sep
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15 Sep
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Going For Refuge and Prostration Practice

For GFR mitras who have learned the prostration practice, and Order Members

For GFR mitras who have learned the prostration practice, and Order Members.
In person, just turn up.
More info
Tuesdays
Yoga
Recurring/Weekly
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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15 Sep
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Sep

Qigong

Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is a system of exercises which helps us cultivate awareness and connect with our bodies through simple breathing exercises and movement techniques, and can be a great way to prepare for meditation. Join us for a beginner-friendly session led by Serene. No experience necessary.
£8
In person, book online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Tuesdays
Yoga
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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15 Sep
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Sep

Qigong

Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong") is a system of exercises which helps us cultivate awareness and connect with our bodies through simple breathing exercises and movement techniques, and can be a great way to prepare for meditation. Join us for a beginner-friendly session. No experience necessary.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Tuesdays
Meditation
Recurring/Weekly
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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7:15 pm
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9:30 pm
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15 Sep
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Sep

Tuesday Night Meditation Class

You can either learn to meditate from scratch and develop the foundations for a daily practice or join the regulars to build on what you know and discover how to apply Wisdom reflections in meditation.
Free (suggested donation £11).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Tuesdays
Buddhism
Meditation
Online
Tue
15
Sep
15 Sep
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7:15 pm
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9:30 pm
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15 Sep
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Tue
15 Sep
15
Sep

Finding the Root of Suffering

These evening sessions are often the highlight of the Urban Retreat. Come to meditate and hear a talk on finding the root of suffering, the second of this year's keynote talks.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Meditation
Online
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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7:00 am
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8:00 am
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16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Morning Meditation

Start your day meditating with others. Come in person if you can, or join online. After meditation, stay for breakfast in the LBC.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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8:15 am
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9:00 am
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16 Sep
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Sep

Running Club

A friendly morning run from the LBC, led by Dario. Finishing at Yoga in the Park, or for a coffee and breakfast at the Mandala Café. All paces welcome - come along and start the day moving with others. Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure a prompt start.
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Yoga
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
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16 Sep
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Sep

Yoga in the Park

Hatha flow yoga in the beautiful outdoors. All levels welcome — just bring yourself and a mat if you have one. Meet at the LBC at 8.30am to walk together, or at the location (TBC) at 9am.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Buddhism
Meditation
Wednesdays
Online
Families & Children
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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10:35 am
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12:30 pm
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16 Sep
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16 Sep
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Sep

Daytime Buddhism & Meditation Class

Essential Buddhism

In this series, we will be exploring the essential teachings of Buddhism. We will do this by way of talks, discussion and workshops looking at the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma, Sangha – and seeing how these can guide us in our lives today.
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Buddhism
Meditation
Online
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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10:45 am
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12:30 pm
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16 Sep
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Sep

Daytime Buddhism & Meditation Class

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and meditation, this week as part of the Urban Retreat. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Wednesdays
Yoga
Recurring/Weekly
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.
£9
In person, book online.
More info
Wednesdays
Meditation
Recurring/Weekly
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Wed
16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Meditation
Online
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
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Wed
16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Lunchtime Meditation Toolkit

A progressive sequence of lunchtime sessions, giving you tools for developing a wiser, more loving mind. The regulars class is also available online via Zoom; the newcomers session is in person only.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
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Wed
16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Going For Refuge and Prostration Practice

For GFR mitras who have learned the prostration practice, and Order Members

For GFR mitras who have learned the prostration practice, and Order Members.
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Online
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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5:15 pm
-
6:00 pm
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16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Online Check-in

For those joining the Urban Retreat online. A midweek chance to come together, share how the week is going and ask questions about practice.
Free (with donations welcome).
Online only.
More info
Wednesdays
Buddhism
Recurring/Weekly
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
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Sep

Mantra Chanting

Here's a chance to chant a few different Buddhist mantras in a group as a way to going deeper in one's experience.
Free (suggested donation £7).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Wednesdays
Yoga
Recurring/Weekly
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Evening Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.
£11
In person, book online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Buddhism
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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Wed
16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Mantra Chanting

Here's a chance to chant a few different Buddhist mantras in a group as a way of going deeper in one's experience.
Free (suggested donation £7).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Wednesdays
Buddhism
Meditation
Online
Recurring/Weekly
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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7:15 pm
-
9:30 pm
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Wed
16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

The Three Prerequisites: Truth, Faith, Love

A five-week series at the Wednesday Night Class

The temptation nowadays is to self-curate our lives. But to really explore life in a healthy, integral way we need three fundamental qualities: clarity about what is true, open-hearted empathy, and faith in the possibility of transcendental consciousness. Maitreyabandhu, a senior teacher at the LBC, joins the Wednesday Class for five weeks to explore them. For complete newcomers and for anyone already going deeper.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Wednesdays
Buddhism
Meditation
Online
Wed
16
Sep
16 Sep
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7:15 pm
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9:30 pm
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16 Sep
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Wed
16 Sep
16
Sep

Seeing the Nature of Things | Maitreyabandhu

These evening sessions are often the highlight of the Urban Retreat. Come to meditate and hear Maitreyabandhu on seeing the nature of things, the third of this year's keynote talks.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Thursdays
Meditation
Online
Thu
17
Sep
17 Sep
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7:00 am
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8:00 am
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Thu
17 Sep
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Thu
17 Sep
17
Sep

Morning Meditation

Start your day meditating with others. Come in person if you can, or join online. After meditation, stay for breakfast in the LBC.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
Urban Retreat
Thursdays
Yoga
Thu
17
Sep
17 Sep
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9:00 am
-
10:00 am
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Thu
17 Sep
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Thu
17 Sep
17
Sep

Kum Nye

Kum Nye is a Tibetan movement practice, similar to tai chi or yoga. This session explores simple exercises using movement, breath and awareness to release tension and develop a deeper sense of ease in both body and mind. No prior experience needed.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Thursdays
Yoga
Recurring/Weekly
Thu
17
Sep
17 Sep
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12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
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Thu
17 Sep
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Thu
17 Sep
17
Sep

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.
£9
In person, book online.
More info
Thursdays
Meditation
Recurring/Weekly
Thu
17
Sep
17 Sep
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
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Thu
17 Sep
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Thu
17 Sep
17
Sep

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person, just turn up.
More info
Urban Retreat
Thursdays
Meditation
Online
Thu
17
Sep
17 Sep
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
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Thu
17 Sep
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Thu
17 Sep
17
Sep

Lunchtime Meditation Toolkit

A progressive sequence of lunchtime sessions, giving you tools for developing a wiser, more loving mind. The regulars class is also available online via Zoom; the newcomers session is in person only.
Free (with donations welcome).
In person and online.
More info
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