Meditate in Harrogate
Tuesdays | 7pm – 8.15pm | The Friends Meeting House HG1 5PP
Six Steps to a Happy Life | Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6 | with Margaret Hoyle
Everyone wants to experience happiness and be from suffering, we all share these basic wishes. But how can we accomplish them? Many self-help strategies offer temporary solutions to our problems that can be useful for a while, but sooner or later the problems seem to return.
On this six-week course we will look at the root causes of happiness and suffering – and the lasting solution to all our problems – in six simple steps. Margaret Hoyle will introduce six practical and life-changing meditations which, if applied in our daily lives, will bring about a deep transformation rather than a short-term solution.
Everybody is welcome.
About the Course
This short course introduces simple, practical meditation techniques designed to help you connect with and develop your Buddha nature. Through guided meditations and clear explanations, you’ll learn how to:
- Calm and focus your mind
- Let go of stress, anxiety, and negative thinking
- Cultivate inner peace and emotional balance
- Develop a more positive and compassionate outlook
These methods are easy to follow and can be applied in everyday life, helping you build a stable sense of happiness that doesn’t depend on external circumstances.
Who Is This For?
This course is suitable for everyone—whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your existing practice. No prior experience is needed.
Start Your Journey
Take the first step toward a more peaceful and meaningful life. By gradually developing your inner potential, you can discover a lasting source of happiness and wellbeing from within.
Everybody is welcome
Venue
TEACHER
Margaret Hoyle teaches the meditation classes in Harrogate. Margaret has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years. With her gentle, warm approach, Margaret shares Buddha’s teachings in a clear and down-to-earth way, drawing on her extensive meditation experience. She helps us learn how to keep a happy heart, whatever life brings.
Class format
Guided breathing meditation
Practical teachings based on Modern Buddhism
Second guided meditation based on the teaching
Opportunity to ask questions at the end of the class
Refreshments
You can attend any individual class or the whole series
Meditation is done seated in chairs
No special equipment or clothing is required
Benefits of meditation
Improved concentration and focus in daily life
Less stress, worry & anxiety
Reduced irritation, anger & frustration
Greater inner peace & happiness
Increased confidence & self-esteem
Improved mental and physical well being
A positive outlook on life & better relationships
