Brighton Buddhist Centre

Vajrasati yoga with Jim (Fri)
2026-07-03 18:30 - 19:45, 2026-07-10 18:30 - 19:45 (Europe/London) | The Brighton Buddhist Centre, Brighton Buddhist Centre, 17 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR, United Kingdom
Jim’s teaching style blends a straight forward friendly approach with a deep undercurrent of understanding of ‘living anatomy’ and yoga philosophy.
His broad palette of techniques allows him to teach appropriately to people of all types to find their next step towards yoga’s ultimate goal of an effortless union with life.
https://www.vajrasatiyoga.co.uk/calendar
£10 full price. £8 concessions

Friday Night Puja - in person at the Brighton Buddhist Centre
2026-07-03 18:30 - 19:45, 2026-07-10 18:30 - 19:45
You are warmly invited to weekly in-person Puja at Brighton Buddhist Centre.
Doors open 6.15pm for prompt 6.30pm start. Ends at 7.45pm.
‘For most of us the central problem in the spiritual life is to find emotional equivalents for our intellectual understanding’
Unveil the meaning of this Sangharakshita quotation through reflection and performance of Puja.
The evening will consist of:
Short meditation.
Short talk on puja.
Performance of The Seven Fold Puja.
End in noble silence.
Reluctant or unsure about Puja? Come with curiosity, questions and an openness to explore this essential element of Buddhist practice.
Welcoming both newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike.
No need to book, by donation

Friday Night Puja online
2026-07-03 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-10 19:30 - 20:30
We shall be meditating, chanting uplifting verses and mantras and generally rejoicing. Even though online pujas don’t allow us to gather around the same shrine perhaps you would like to beautify a personal space at home – in keeping with the ambiance of the evening.
Please join us from 7.20pm for a 7.30 start
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 869 8104 8072
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Led by Amoghavajri and Karunamegha

Vajrasati yoga with Jim (Sat)
2026-07-04 09:15 - 10:30, 2026-07-11 09:15 - 10:30

Saturday morning drop-in meditation class
2026-07-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:30
This is an open class with fully led practices. We start with an introduction to the mindfulness of breathing and a guided 30 minute practice. Then we do a 20 minute walking meditation. There is a short practical Dharma talk or mantra which leads us into the Metta Bhavana Practice. The session concludes with transference of merit. The practices flow into one another and the whole session offers an opportunity to unwind and be receptive to whatever is present.
Lead by: Sripada
There is no need to book, just turn up. Doors open at 10:45 am
By Donation
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Sunday mornings Vajrasati Yoga
2026-07-05 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 11:15
with Khadine and Pablo
Khadine Morcom
Pablo

Practice Morning
2026-07-05 11:00 - 13:00
A morning to practise together
An emphasis on somatic experience
An opportunity to deepen practice
For regular meditation/Dharma practitioners
Led by Padmottara

No need to book, by donation.

Scaravelli inspired yoga with Jane
2026-07-06 09:45 - 11:00
Jane Manze has been teaching Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga since 2002 and more recently trained as a Somatic Movement Educator with the school for Body-Mind Centering® Her classes offer a depth and mindful awareness of the body in movement and in stillness… along with lightness and play which comes from her background in and continued passion for dance. With these qualities, Jane encourages ‘every-body’ to enjoy traditional yoga postures.
http://janemanze.com
Scaravelli-Inspired Hatha Yoga enjoys traditional Yoga postures and practices with particular attention to the spine and how we breathe and how we rest on the ground. It is suitable for every-body.

“if you are kind to the body, it will respond in an incredible way” Vanda Scaravelli

Vajrasati Yoga with Khadine
2026-07-06 10:15 - 11:30
Khadine Morcom has been practising yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2004.
She is a Senior Teacher in the Vajrasati Yoga School and assists on the teacher training course. Her classes are deep, kind and fun and her passion for the whole field of yoga, along with her warm nature, make classes with her uplifting and inspiring.
Her studies in yoga have been with a wide range of international teachers and she finds inspiration in fusing yogic philosophy and embodied practice together.
https://www.khadineyoga.com/
£10 full price. £8 concessions

Monday Lunchtime Meditation
2026-07-06 13:00 - 13:45
You are warmly invited to come along to a drop-in meditation class. Whether you are just starting out on your meditation journey or want to boost your own practice you are welcome to come along. Meditations will be lightly led.
Lead by: Maitridarshin
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Vajrasati Yoga with Jim (Mon)
2026-07-06 18:15 - 19:30

Vajrasati yoga with Jim (Tuesday 7:00 am to 8:00 am)
2026-07-07 07:00 - 08:00
Jim’s teaching style blends a straight forward friendly approach with a deep undercurrent of understanding of ‘living anatomy’ and yoga philosophy.
His broad palette of techniques allows him to teach appropriately to people of all types to find their next step towards yoga’s ultimate goal of an effortless union with life.
https://www.vajrasatiyoga.co.uk/calendar

Vajrasati yoga with Jim (Tuesday 9:30 am to 10:30 am)
2026-07-07 08:15 - 09:15

Vajrasati yoga with Jim (Tuesday 8:15 am to 9:15 am)
2026-07-07 09:30 - 10:30

Tuesday lunchtime drop-in meditation class
2026-07-07 13:00 - 13:45
Tuesday lunchtime drop-in meditation from 1pm to 1:45pm.
A chance to practise either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana.
All welcome with introduction where needed or lightly led.
By donation

Tuesday evening drop-in meditation class for 18s - 35s
2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00
Young Sangha Drop-in meditation class
By Donation

Gentle chair-based yoga with Lisa
2026-07-08 10:00 - 11:15
Lisa has been practicing yoga for over twenty years, trained with the Vajrasati school. Further studies include Yoga Nidra with international teacher Kaya Mindlin. Lisa has taught at various studios in and around Brighton and has run chair yoga classes over the past four years, for those with less mobility. Her classes deeply focus on the breath as a way to restore balance to the mind and body, encouraging play with movement and stillness to bring a feeling a vibrant awakeness through the whole system.
facebook.com/justyogabrighton
£10 per class / £8 concession
No need to book just come along

Wednesday lunchtime drop-in meditation class
2026-07-08 13:00 - 13:45
Whether you have never been to the Buddhist Centre before or are a seasoned regular you are warmly invited to join us. We begin with a guided body scan, followed by an introduction to the mindfulness of breathing practice. We conclude with a lightly led metta bhavana meditation.
By donation

Thursday morning drop-in meditation class
2026-07-09 10:30 - 12:15
You are warmly welcome to join this session if you would like to go a little further in meditation. Each week we explore different aspects or themes with the help of some teaching input and practising together. You just need to be familiar with mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana.
By Donation
Generosity and Giving | Brighton Buddhist Centre

Drop in meditation class for those living with cancer and their carers
2026-07-09 12:30 - 13:30
Every Thursday
12.30pm to 1.30pm
Open to anyone with experience of cancer at present or in the past.
We are a small, safe group offering company, friendship, mutual support and listening, along with guided meditation led by an experienced team.
No need to book, by donation

Mindful yoga with Eva
2026-07-10 10:00 - 11:15
Eva has studied yoga for over 16 years and has completed training in several different forms of yoga including Vajrasati and Yoga Gita. Eva combines traditional yoga with a strong emphasis on awareness and mindfulness. Suitable for all levels, her classes are gentle but deep and focus on rebalancing and harmonising BODY, BREATH and MIND
https://www.evolvetransform.co.uk/

£10 per class / £8 concession
No need to book just come along

Vajrasati yoga with Pablo
2026-07-10 12:00 - 13:15
Pablo has been teaching Yoga since 2009. He recently completed a 2 year, 500+ hours (YAUK) teacher training with the Vajrasati school. He has a keen interest in Yoga philosophy and is currently enrolled on “Yoga Sutra Illuminated”, an online course with Tantra and Sanskrit scholar/practitioner Chris Wallis (Hareesh).
Off the mat, Pablo is an experimental musician, releasing electronic music on international labels and touring regularly. He hosts a monthly radio show “The Infinite Inward” on Resonance Extra, playing deep, cosmic new-age and ambient sounds.
https://pablo-yoga.com/
£10 full price. £8 concessions

Drop-in meditation class (experienced)
2026-07-10 13:00 - 14:00
For those with an established meditation practice
This class is for you if you already have some meditation experience. We practise together in silence. The hour is usually split into two meditations separated by a short break. Each meditation is preceded by a reading or a poem but no teaching is involved once the practice begins. The atmosphere is relaxed. You are very welcome to join us!
Lead by: Amogavajri
By Donation
Generosity and Giving | Brighton Buddhist Centre

Friday Lunchtime Drop-in Meditation, Suitable for beginners
2026-07-10 13:00 - 14:00
1 to 2pm.
All welcome, suitable for beginners
No need to book, by donation.
