Resources for Newcomers
For those of you who are new to meditation or who want a refresher, we provide the following resources so you can meditate at home. The recordings were made on previous courses held at the Centre. As there are different ways to meditate, we provide two or three examples of each meditation.
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Meditation Toolkit
Find a range of video resources on our YouTube channel, including guided meditations and introductions to the fundamentals of meditating.
Guides
Here are some pdf files describing meditation posture and the two meditation practices.
Below is an audio file that Kshantika - our Yoga teacher - recorded on a Nottingham Sangha retreat. You may find it helpful for preparation for meditation. Kshantika writes - ‘This is a yoga nidra practice (a meditative relaxation practice) that is fused with Buddhist meditative teaching from the Satipatthana - mindfulness - teachings. The practice is usually done lying down, or in any comfortable supported posture. The aim of the practice is to create a spacious, aware, relaxed state in which we can explore our experience. It can be a lovely practice in its own right or a good preparation for a seated meditation practice. I find it a beneficial practice between physical yoga practice and seated meditation.’
A series of short talks on the Life of the Buddha recorded during one of our Introductory Courses
If you would prefer something to read, we recommend the following books -
