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FROM BORO BOY TO BUDDHA BOY
The Art of Relaxation in Middlesbrough- Classes on Meditation and Buddhism on Thursday's at Friends Meeting House, 131 Cambridge Road Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 5HL, 7.30-9.30pm.
WHAT: Mike Whitaker, 35, an avid Boro fan is the new meditation teacher at the Buddhist Meditation classes at St Mary's Centre, Middlesbrough. He will be explaining and joking about how meditation and Buddhism has helped him cope be a Boro fan over the years. There will be guided meditations and techniques on how to make your mind calm and peaceful, how to improve your concentration and how to increase your positive feelings. Much needed and essential advice in these busy and sometimes stressful times.
WHERE: Friends Meeting House, 131 Cambridge Road Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 5HL
WHEN: Thursdays from November 4th to December 9th 2004
COST: Price £4.50 per class. Concessions £3.50
REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments will be served after the talk.
Atisha Buddhist Centre, 9 Milton St., Darlington, Co. Durham, DL1 4ET. Tel: 01325 365265. Fax: 01325 488551. E-mail: meditate@atishameditation.co.uk.
(Atisha Buddhist Centre is a non-profit organisation. Registered charity no: 1013466).
THE TEACHER: Mike Whitaker is the teacher in Middlesbrough. Mike grew up in East Cleveland (Saltburn and Guisborough) and has been living in Darlington for over ten years now, at the Atisha Buddhist Centre, where he is senior student. Michael works as an activities organiser at a care home for older people in Darlington. He says:
"It's not bad being a Boro fan these days: Steve McClaren's visualisation and aspiration of their being kids in the corner of all our streets wearing Boro shirts instead of Man U and Arsenal has materialised over the years he's been here. He has a very positive mind and we will do well for as long as he is our manager."
INTERVIEW: Michael or anyone else at Atisha Buddhist Centre is available for media interview, either in Middlesbrough or at Atisha Centre in Darlington. Excellent photo opportunities exist in our beautiful meditation room. Please ring 01325 365265 for appointments.
ATISHA CENTRE: Atisha Buddhist Centre is a member of the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Practitioners at the Centre get their inspiration and guidance from the example of the ancient Kadampa Buddhist Masters and their teachings, as presented by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Learn how to relax and unwind through simple meditation techniques and how to cultivate and hold onto virtuous minds such as wisdom and patience.
Nov 4th Discover Meditation
Nov 11th The Stages Of Meditation
Nov 18th Empowering Our Meditation
Nov 24th Developing Pure Concentration
Dec 2nd A Daily Meditation Practice
Dec 9th Meditation In Action
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