Free Meditation Courses 2026
July Free Introductory Courses
July 7, 14, 21, 28: Consecutive Tuesdays
7:30pm – 9:00pm nightlyThis course features different guest presenters offering different skills/topics each night. These include the seven essential steps of meditation; the four branches or pillars of yoga; and lifestyle modifications that support physical and mental wellbeing.
The 4 evenings form a progressive, structured course – try to
attend all sessions to gain the maximum benefit.– Venue for all courses
The Sri Chinmoy Centre community space, 89 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden.– Inquiries/Registration:
Simply use the contact page below. You can also text to: 0221887432 or
email to: jogyata@slingshot.co.nz with your details.
For further courses in 2026, also use the contact form below and we will
forward you details of upcoming course options.August Meditation Course
Seven Secrets of Meditation
This very popular four part, four evening free program is being led by Jogyata Dallas, an international meditation teacher recently back from a teaching trip to Singapore and Australia. His course offers a wide canvas of meditation skills and takes a deep dive in to the lesser known techniques and insights helpful in learning meditation – how to regain control of the mind, how to bypass the mind altogether, how to make your new spiritual practices a part of your everyday life.
Course content goes through the basics of establishing an effective home routine and covers the essential practice techniques; then on to progressively introducing the seven ‘secrets’ of meditation over the four evenings. Admission free, no joining after the second night please as this is a structured course.
*Mondays / Thursdays: 7:00pm – 8:30pm, August 10, 13, 17, 20.
*Held at 89 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden.
*Registration is encouraged to ensure seating: simply use the contact page below.
You can also text to: 0221887432 or email to: jogyata@slingshot.co.nz with your details.
Other Upcoming Events
Songs of the Soul: Monday, July 20, 7:00pm
Auckland Unitarian Church Hall, Ponsonby RoadA free meditative concert of songs dedicated to a peaceful world and
the beauty of the human spirit. Music drawn from the vast legacy of
mantric songs by the late composer/spiritual master Sri Chinmoy.
Part of a popular series – ‘Songs of the Soul’ – that are offered monthly
around Auckland.
Fitness/Health Lovers: Fun Runs/Walks
Looking for encouragement to upgrade your health? Try our super
friendly and encouraging monthly fun runs – 5/10/21km options, plus
kids race. Free breakfasts!
Visit: https://nz.srichinmoyraces.org/events/auckland
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Get in touch!
If you are interested in any of the above classes, you can send us a message.
Meditation FAQ
This Q&A comes from a very nice recent meditation interview with course instructor Jogyata Dallas, shared with Verve magazine:
Our class instructors
Meet a few of our regular class-giving team here in Auckland (We also frequently invite guests from abroad, so do keep an eye out for them!)
Jogyata Dallas
Jogyata has taught meditation for over 30 years and is the author of several books about the subject and his encounters and experiences with Sri Chinmoy. He lives in Auckland but teaches in many other countries. His workshops combine humor, personal anecdotes and guided meditations and reflect his sincere love of his subject.
More articles and videos by Jogyata:
- On this site: What is Meditation, Experiences of Meditation
- On other sites: Jogyata’s online Meditation Course at the Sri Chinmoy Centre
- NZ Herald article: Twelve Questions
Preetidutta Thorpe
Preetidutta has been a national level sailor and still loves the ocean as a place for meditation and happiness. She’s an adventurer, marathoner, trail runner and longtime meditator, and a member of a relay team that carries a peace torch around New Zealand and the Pacific islands every year to promote world peace. She runs free introductory courses in Auckland every year.
Hridayinee Williams
Hridayinee has studied and practised meditation for many years and shared her love of meditation in workshops offered throughout several countries.
She brings mantras and music to her courses and belongs to several Auckland a capella performing music groups. “Emptying the mind and finding stillness is difficult for most people – music fills the mind, displaces thought and replaces it with beauty…”
Daniel Rubin
A trail runner and fitness enthusiast, Daniel shares his love of nature with guided meditations that draw on images from nature and landscape.
He covers a wide range of meditation techniques with a focus on practice.
Some of spiritual master Sri Chinmoy’s philosophy can be explored here: www.srichinmoy.org
I meditate
So that my mind
Cannot complicate
My lifeSri Chinmoy
