Regular Programs
A variety of programs is held regularly in different countries. You will find regular activities are conducted in Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland and U.K. Some areas have on-going programs, while others organise programs only when the Network's teachers visit.
The best way to get full details of what is available in an area is to contact the organisers in that area. Click on the "Contacting Us" in the Main Menu to the left.
You can also look at the specific programs for different geographical areas by clicking on the "Upcoming Events" button in the Main Menu to the left and then going to whatever country you are interested in.
The general programs in different areas are set out in what follows.
Meditation Meetings
People meet regularly for meditation in a variety of places. There are both formal and informal groups. The formal groups are listed here and are run in association with the Network, offering programs that are completely consistent with the mainstream of teaching. Informal groups also get together. These are run by people who have started their own groups, who themselves, or whose members, do not want a formal link with the Network. (Should you be interested in starting a meditation group, you will find some information under Starting a Group in the Meditation Directory that is accessed through the General Directory.)
Select the country in which you are interested to find out the details of regular meditations.
- Australia: Victoria, New South Wales, & Tasmania
- Germany
- New Zealand: Wellington
- Switzerland
- U.K.: Bristol, Edinburgh, London, North Manchester, South Manchester, Malvern.
AUSTRALIA
Activities occur mainly in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
VICTORIA
Regular meditation evenings are conducted in several places in Victoria.
Melbourne Area
Wednesday Nights: Ken & Elizabeth conduct meditation evenings once a week on Wednesday nights.
Contact the office to find out information on the venue.
For enquiries telephone:
1800 244 254 (Freecall - Australia)
+61 3 5799 1198 (International)
Email: contact@awakenw.net
The session runs from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
Many people attend and all are welcome.
Please contact us in advance, if it is your first time.
NEW SOUTH WALES:
No meetings are held currently.
TASMANIA:
No meetings are held currently.
GERMANY
Mannheim:
Contact Person:
Kinka Gerke-Unger,
Am Ebelfield 18, 60488, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: 06976 752415
Email: ko-unger@t-online.de
NEW ZEALAND
Regular activities occur in Wellington.
Wellington:
Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Email for information: awaken@paradise.net.nz
Sundays:
Yoga - 7.30 p.m.,
Chanting - 8.15 p.m.,
Meditation 8.15 p.m.
Venue: Brooklyn Resource Centre
Jefferson St.,
Brooklyn,
Wellington 6002Tel.: 04 475 3062 and Speak to George or Jenny for further information.
Mondays:
Chanting - 7.30 p.m.
Meditation - 8.00 p.m.
Venue: Geoff Richards
73 Wairipori St.,
Berhampore,
Wellington 6002Tel.: 04 389 8430 for further information.
Tuesdays:
Yoga - 7.30 p.m.,
Chanting - 8.15 p.m.
Meditation - 8.45 p.m.
Venue: George & Jenny Packard
69 Raroa Rd.,
Kelburn,
Wellington 6005
Tel.: 04 475 3062 for further information.
Wednesdays:
Yoga - 7.30 p.m.,
Chanting - 8.15 p.m.
Meditation - 8.45 p.m.
Venue: Mary & Gus Schafer
81 Molesworth St.,
Taita,
Lower Hutt 6009
Tel.: 04 567 0130 for further information.
SWITZERLAND
Meditation is held regularly by informal groups and formally once a month in one location.
Contact: Huguette Oppliger,
La Jonchere,
CH-2043,
Boudevilliers.
Tel.: 21 39 35 69
Email: huguette.oppliger@smile.ch
U.K.
An extensive meditation program is conducted in a variety of locations in the U.K. The following are the major ones:
Bristol:
Thursdays: 8.00 p.m.
Venue: Martin & Sue Wells,
11 Clare Rd.,
Cotham,
Bristol B56 5TB
Tel.: 0117 924 7457 for further information.Please Note:
Monthly (or about six-weekly)
The venue varies, so enquire of
1. Jan Doyle: 0117 942 9594;
Email: jandoyle2002@yahoo.co.uk2. Pat Simmons: 0117 977 4683;
Email:patsimmons@blueyonder.co.uk
Edinburgh:
Nothing is available at the moment.
London
Nothing is available at the moment.
Once a week, usually on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. we meet at:
9, Edilom Road
Crumpsall, Manchester M8 4HX
Contacts for further information:
Helen Adelman 0161 740 6419
Jim Hirsch 0161 448 7836
Email: jim_hirsch@hotmail.com
Manchester - South
Once a month on Sundays we meet at:
The Underhill Centre
Underhill
Romiley
Stockport SK6 4QPReiki from 12.30 to 2 p.m.
Meditation from 2.p.m. to 5 p.m.Contacts for further information:
Kathryn Schofield 0161 456 4668
Email: kathryn.schofield@tameside.gv.ukJohn Hofton 0161 248 7728
Email: jhofton@aol.comJim Hirsch 0161 448 7836
Email: jim_hirsch@hotmail.com
Malvern
Sundays: 6.45 p.m. (Yoga followed by meditation)
Venue:
Gordon Law,
Touchston Centre,
Geraldine Road,
Malvern.Tel.: 01684 566 268 for further information.
Workshops
An extensive program of workshops is held each year within Australia and in New Zealand,Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom. Details of the arranged for this year are available by clicking on the "Up Coming Events" button in the Main Menu. The workshops include both those conducted by the Network's principal teachers, Ken & Elizabeth Mellor, and others.
Anyone wanting to attend workshops or to arrange to have workshops in their area can directly contact the Network in Australia. Workshops are divided into two general areas: meditation workshops and practical daily living workshops. A list of the available workshops and their descriptions are available by clicking on the "Training>Training Materials" buttons in the Main Menu. A large number of workshops is available.
Classes
Classes and courses conducted by Network trainers are run regularly in different parts of the locations. The subjects vary greatly and include issues of practical relevance to everyday life and issues to do with meditation. They include classes on couplehood, parenting, studying, exams,relaxation, success, yoga and physical movement The classes generally are run with weekly sessions that extend for six or more weeks. Contact the primary organisers in your area for detailed information by clicking on the "About Biame Network>Contacting the Network" buttons in the Main Menu.