Evening Classes in Bideford

Times: Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm

Venue: The Pannier Pantry, 1 Bridgeland ST, Bideford, EX39 2PS

Everyone is welcome, no previous experience needed.

All these classes are included as free for members. Membership is not required to attend these classes but if you would like to become a member, please click here to find out more.

Kindness Made Easy

Wednesdays 7pm – 8.30pm

December 4, 11, 18

Kindness Made Easy

We hear the words kindness and compassion used a lot and certainly Buddha taught that compassion is a main cause of happiness for ourselves and others. But what do they really mean and how do we use our kindness and compassion to benefit ourself and others?

In these classes we will explore what compassion is and how we can easily build compassion into our daily lives; enabling us to maintain a happy, peaceful and loving mind regardless of our external conditions.

Using our understanding, we can use many methods to develop our compassion, and with familiarity and some effort, we will naturally and easily apply these when we encounter difficulties – transforming our unhappy mind into a happier, loving one.

– These classes are in-person

– Each class is self-contained

– Drop-in classes

– No need to book

– Join at any time

Individual classes are £7

OR you can get a pre-paid card and get 5 classes for £25. These can be bought at the class or with the button below.

All these classes are included for free for members.

To become a member click here.

Venue:

The Pannier Pantry, 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2PS

Learn To Meditate

Wednesdays 7pm – 8.15pm

January 8, 15, 22, 29

February 5, 12

Learn to Meditate

We all want to be happy, and we all want to avoid problems and we put in so much effort trying to make this happen. But is there a reliable, fool-proof method for ensuring we are always happy?

Happiness is a state of mind, therefore the real source of happiness lies within the mind, not in our external circumstances such as our possessions, friends, work and so forth. If our mind is peaceful, we shall be happy, regardless of our external conditions, but if it is unpeaceful we shall never find happiness, no matter how much we try to change our external circumstances.

How do we find and keep a peaceful mind? Meditation is a great place to start. The purpose of meditation is to cultivate positive mental states, and to overcome negative mental habits. Meditation is the method to make our mind peaceful and can be practiced by anyone.

Everyone can benefit from these powerful tools to reduce and eliminate unhappy, unhelpful and negative states of mind. Simple, practical techniques will be taught so you can quickly learn to achieve a very real change in your daily experience.

In particular in this series of classes we will look at how to establish our own meditation practice that we love and how to sustain it and make it effective.

Everyone is welcome. These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Start attending this class at any time.

Class Format and Fees

Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.

  • Guided breathing meditation
  • Practical teaching
  • Second meditation with guidance based on the teaching
  • Option to ask the Teacher questions at the end of the class and discuss with fellow attendees
  • No need to book
  • Start coming to classes at any time

Individual classes are £7

OR:

Buy a pre-paid class card and get 5 classes for £25. These can be bought at the class or with the button below.

All these classes are included for free for members. To become a member click here.

Venue

The Pannier Pantry, 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2PS

The Art of Saying No

Wednesdays 7pm – 8.15pm

February 19, 26

March 5, 12

The Art of Saying No

Do you want the confidence to be able to say no to things we don’t want and need? Do you want to maximise the benefit you have for yourself and others?

In this practical series of classes we will look at how to deal with situations and people we find difficult and organise our life better to increase our peace of mind and relaxation.

These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed.

Class Format and Fees

Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.

  • Guided breathing meditation
  • Practical teaching
  • Second meditation with guidance based on the teaching
  • Option to ask the Teacher questions at the end of the class and discuss with fellow attendees
  • No need to book
  • Start coming to classes at any time

Individual classes are £7

OR:

Buy a pre-paid class card and get 5 classes for £25. These can be bought at the class or with the button below.

All these classes are included for free for members. To become a member click here.

Venue

The Pannier Pantry, 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2PS

How to Stop Overthinking

Wednesdays 7pm – 8.15pm

March 19, 26

April 2, 9

How to Stop Overthinking

Do you want the confidence to be able to say no to things we don’t want and need? Do you want to maximise the benefit you have for yourself and others?

In this practical series of classes we will look at how to deal with situations and people we find difficult and organise our life better to increase our peace of mind and relaxation.

These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed.

Class Format and Fees

Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.

  • Guided breathing meditation
  • Practical teaching
  • Second meditation with guidance based on the teaching
  • Option to ask the Teacher questions at the end of the class and discuss with fellow attendees
  • No need to book
  • Start coming to classes at any time

Individual classes are £7

OR:

Buy a pre-paid class card and get 5 classes for £25. These can be bought at the class or with the button below.

All these classes are included for free for members. To become a member click here.

Venue

The Pannier Pantry, 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, EX39 2PS

What can I expect at a class?

Each class comprises a talk and two guided meditations. At the end of the class, you will have a chance to ask questions to the class teacher. You do not need to be Buddhist or have prior experience of meditation.

These classes are in-person.
Each class is self contained.
Drop-in classes.
No need to book.
Join at any time.

Individual classes are £7,
or you can get a pre-paid card and get 5 classes for £25. These can be bought at the class or with the button below.

All these classes are included for free for members.
To become a member click here.

About the Teacher

Heidi is a great example of a sincere and thoughtful practitioner, she has a clear and gentle way of presenting Buddha’s teachings in a practical way that makes this ancient wisdom just as relevant and useful in our lives as it has ever been.

You can save money on regular classes and courses with our pay monthly membership options.