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KMC LONDON
Kensington City Meditation Space

27 Earls Court Rd, London W8 6ED

Friday 4 October | Silence in the City | Silent Day Retreat | 10.30am – 3.30pm | With Mark Budd | Kensington

£30.00

£30 | Free for Members | Concessions available

Join us for a restorative experience designed to help you relax and rejuvenate. The retreat features three guided relaxation meditation sessions, each tailored to help you unwind your mind and connect to your inner peace. Between sessions, relish the tranquility of a silent space, free from distractions and interruptions.

To enhance the retreat’s peaceful ambiance, the Kensington Centre will be closed to the public, ensuring a private and focused environment. Break times will be silent throughout the centre, so you can enjoy the quiet space to relax with a book and drink. Participants are encouraged to switch off their devices to fully rest and reflect. Silence helps us focus inward, manage mental chatter, and deepen our meditation experience.

Allow yourself the gift of silence and reflection, and return to the city feeling refreshed and centred.

Everybody welcome.

Booking

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Teacher

Mark Budd is a student on the Teacher Training Programme at KMC London and has been teaching meditation classes for many years. He is admired for his warmth and for his clear, practical presentations on Buddhist meditation.

Schedule

10.30am – 11.30pm Teaching & Meditation

12.15pm – 1.15pm Teaching & Meditation

2.30pm – 3.30pm Teaching, Meditation

What it's like at our classes...

The instructors are highly committed practitioners and they do a great job on applying the ancient teachings to our modern day problems.

I found the place to be a constant source of calm and inspiration and the community to be really welcoming, warm and sincere.

A haven of peace. Great environment to learn how to tame your mind with experienced teachers and practitioners. Warm, open atmosphere where everyone seems to be welcome!

This is a very special place for me. Since coming several times a week for 6 months my outlook on life has completely changed and I have happiness in my heart.

You do not need to be a Buddhist to visit, nor need to be a Buddhist to benefit from these classes.

I always feel recharged being there after a stressful busy day. The teachers are experienced and great.

Welcoming staff and teachers that are really receptive to everyone from all backgrounds.

Everyone is warm and welcoming, and the meditation classes are both relaxing and profound. The perfect environment to develop and nurture inner peace.

Went for a drop in this lunchtime and would recommend, everyone was really friendly and the meditation was really relaxing. I’ve never been before and it was completely suitable as a beginner!

Each time I visit this place I feel very welcomed and inspired. Lots of what is said is so useable for daily life - for example how we can use patience to no longer get stressed out in traffic jams , or how we can live in the moment to let go of past stress and worries and simply enjoy .

Great place for Meditation Classes, would highly recommend.

First time I attended and I immediately felt like I'd come home

Practical Buddhist teachings for the busy modern world. If you struggle with stress I would strongly recommend

I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Beautiful positive energy and the pillar of my week. I've been attending 8 weeks so far and it's improved my life immeasurably.

A wonderful place of encounter and spirituality where one feels at home, surrounded by love, understanding and joy!

What is Meditation?

Purpose: Cultivate positive states of mind for peace and well-being.
Happiness source: Lies in the mind, not external conditions.
Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, promotes physical and mental well-being.

Accessible class format

Non-sectarian, non-judgmental, and universal.
Simple methods to tackle stress and anxiety in modern daily life.

Flexible sitting arrangements

Option to sit on a chair or bring a cushion for the floor.

No religious affiliation necessary

Not required; accessible to everyone.

Open to all experience levels

Beginners welcome; teachings designed to be simple yet profound.

Interaction during classes optional

No requirement to speak in front of a group.
Questions are welcome.

No physical exercise necessary

Focus is on meditation – no yoga or physical exercises.

What to Bring

No specific requirements; some find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.

Simple dress code

No special requirements; comfortable clothing suggested.

Join a class anytime

Classes are self-contained; drop in whenever you can, no need to wait for the next course.

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