Meditation is a technique that is increasingly in vogue in our country and the professionals who practice it are proliferating. To receive quality therapeutic attention we must know which are the best experts.

In this article we will present a selection of the best meditation courses given in Madrid , highlighting the main characteristics of each one. If you are interested in receiving one, please consult the following list.

10 Meditation courses in Madrid

This is a summarized selection of several highly recommended meditation courses in the city of Madrid.

1. Mindfulness course based on MBSR (Madrid Mindfulness Center)

The Madrid Mindfulness Center is one of those you should take into account if you are interested in knowing the best meditation courses in the capital. Some of the therapies that the entity offers in its programs are Mindfulness, yoga and a program to cultivate emotional balance.

The technical team of the Mindfulness Madrid center is made up of 5 professionals experienced in different therapeutic modalities focused on achieving a decrease in tension, anxiety, and in achieving a state of relaxation in the person. The most widely treated therapy at the centre is Mindfulness, which is also applied to children and adolescents as well as to adults, and also in company teams.

The center’s flagship program is the 8-week mindfulness course based on MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), a therapy imported from the American University of Massachusetts and created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, whose original goal was stress reduction and which can be used as a vehicle for successful meditation.

In addition to reducing stress, other benefits of MBSR therapy include: achieving a state of calm and well-being, achieving focus on the now and weakening negative thoughts, gaining greater control and regulation of emotions, decreasing anxiety, and improving the ability to concentrate, among other benefits.

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  • The Mindfulness Center of Madrid is located on Gran VĂ­a number 95.

2. Sivananda Yoga

Sivananda Yoga is a centre for meditation and yoga courses and classes. Here, several experienced yoga teachers give professional courses in the Sivananda format, one of the most popular forms of yoga in the world.

The Sivananda Yoga Centre is also known for its meditation courses; in these training programmes, inexperienced participants are taught everything they need to know to enter the world of meditation and become an expert in this practice.

The topics taught in the meditation courses are, first of all, all the knowledge needed to start meditation, either at home, in public or in the middle of nature. In addition to that, the participant is also instructed in the initial theory of meditation , in the development of concentration and in the mantras for concentration.

The last teachings in the initial sessions have to do with learning important postures during meditation, as well as learning to breathe consciously and relax the mind.

  • The Sivananda Yoga Centre is located at Calle Eraso 4 in Madrid.

3. Class Yoga

The practice of yoga is undoubtedly inseparable from meditation, if we want to learn this oriental technique correctly we can go to the center The Class Yoga . This centre offers yoga courses for beginners and also for those already initiated or more expert, placing special emphasis on both the philosophical-theoretical foundations and the practice of the exercises, resolving all the doubts that may arise during the class.

The various forms of yoga are taught in the Yoga Class centre, and even in the most advanced classes they can all be practised in combination. The main objectives in the practice of yoga in this centre are: improvement of openness and flexibility, increase of muscular strength and balance, and in short, to obtain knowledge to achieve a state of peace and well-being.

The different classes given at the centre are organised according to the student’s knowledge of yoga; and range from beginners to the most expert. At the end of each class, notes are given on the most important things that have been learned so that the student can continue practicing at home.

  • The Class Yoga center is located at Calle Pinar number 8.

4. Rigpa Buddhist and Meditation Center

At the Rigpa Meditation and Buddhism Centre offers its clients a wide range of professional Buddhist and meditation courses, with a special emphasis on the latter.

The teaching of meditation at the Rigpa Centre consists of a series of phases in which a particular theme of the technique is addressed. Throughout the meditation course, the student will learn from the most basic notions, such as “what is meditation” and the theoretical foundations of meditation, to the more technical elements.

During the course taught by the Rigpa Centre, the student will learn essential keys to meditation such as the basic mechanisms for learning to relax, to blank the mind and be present in the now, and also how to breathe, the postures to maintain, and how to focus on an object.

  • The Rigpa Meditation and Buddhism Centre is located at Avenida Pablo Iglesias, 2, Madrid.

5. The Gong

El Gong is a yoga and meditation centre located in the north of Madrid where yoga, pilates and meditation classes are taught to all audiences. This centre aims to be a relaxation and wellness club in which to practice therapeutic relaxation techniques to deal with all kinds of tension and other vicissitudes of everyday life.

The classes given by the centre provide the person with all the necessary knowledge to learn relaxation techniques and especially meditation. The aim of these classes is for us to master these techniques and other skills to reduce stress and anxiety, decrease any muscle pain we may have and ultimately achieve a state of peace and well-being.

  • The Gong is located in Paseo del General MartĂ­nez Campos number 24 in Madrid.

6. SRF Meditation Center in Madrid

The SRF Meditation Center in Madrid also offers relaxation courses through the learning of the Buddhist technique Kriya Yoga, one of the most scientific and effective currents of all the currents that exist.

This center is part of the international organization Self-Realization Fellowship and has professionals in the teaching of the specific stream of Kriya Yoga.

  • The centre is located at 73 Avenida del Doctor Federico Rubio y GalĂ­.

7. Mindfulness Corner

The Mindfulness Corner is a Mindfulness learning centre that provides all kinds of skills and knowledge to those who want to learn relaxation and meditation techniques.

In addition to the Mindfulness courses, this centre offers all kinds of activities, programmes, seminars and MasterClasses related to learning the Mindfulness technique.

  • El RincĂłn de Mindfulness is located at 16 Doctor GĂłmez Ulla Street.

8. Madrid Shambhala Centre

The Shambhala Centre in Madrid is dedicated to teaching meditation to anyone who wishes to learn all the secrets of this ancient Eastern technique. Among all the meditation modalities, the centre specializes in teaching the principles of the Shambhala technique, a very popular trend in the Buddhist religion.

The ultimate goal of learning the Shambhala technique is for a person to learn to control their mind and find well-being and balance in their daily life.

  • The Shambhala Centre is located at 8 Queen Victoria Avenue.

9. Diamond Way Buddhist Center

The Diamond Way Buddhist Centre is also a great option to receive meditation classes in Madrid. This centre works with the teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism, one of the great schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and bases its lessons on focusing on the here and now to achieve a state of balance and wholeness.

  • The center is located at 2 Hermanos Álvarez Quintero Street.

10. Nagarjuna Madrid

The centre for the study of Tibetan Buddhism Nagarjuna Madrid offers, in the same way, courses to get to know in depth all the ins and outs of Buddhism and also of meditation. It has highly experienced and trained teachers, some of whom have more than 20 years of experience.

  • You will find the Nagarjuna Madrid centre at Avenida de Pedro DĂ­ez number 21 .