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Today, on World Mental Health Day, discover where in the world we can practice stillness.

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Zazen, meditation without objectKanshoji Zen Buddhist Monastery · Not stated, wwwhy partnerIn person: La Coquille, FranceOnlineFrançais/English

Elsewhere · 503 sittings

TimeTopicLocationLanguageLink
HeldSaturday morning sitting and chanting (online)Stream Entering Monastery (Nhap Luu), Plum Village tradition · FreeOnlineVietnamese and English
HeldThe Still Point, Bondi: community silent meditation by the oceanThe Still Point · FreeIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
HeldSaturday drop-in group meditationAuckland Buddhist Centre (Triratna) · NZ$10 if you canIn person: Auckland, New ZealandEnglish
HeldWorking with Emotions: public teaching with Geshe Jampa TharchinChandrakirti Meditation Centre (Wellington) · Not statedIn person: Wellington, New ZealandEnglish
HeldThe Seamless Practice: full-day meditation workshop with Gilbert GutierrezBuddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) · FreeIn person: Malvern East, AustraliaEnglish
HeldMindfulness Dharma Service: chanting, walking and sitting meditationFo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand (FGS Auckland) · Not statedIn person: Auckland, New ZealandEnglish
HeldCalm Your Mind, Regulate Your Nervous System, Restore Your Wellbeing (Saturday community session)JEEVI Mental Health and Holistic Wellbeing Services · Donation-basedIn person: Wollongong, AustraliaEnglish
HeldMindful Warriors Retreat: a Townsville community to combat stress (MBSR-guided morning)James Cook University · Not statedIn person: Townsville, AustraliaEnglish
HeldMeditation and Class: an hour of guided meditation, then an hour of classBrahma Kumaris Brisbane · FreeIn person: Brisbane, AustraliaOnlineEnglish
HeldForest Therapy at the Geelong Botanic Gardens (forest bathing, tea sharing)In My Nature · Not statedIn person: Geelong, AustraliaEnglish
HeldSaturday Nature Meditation Walk: Jumping Creek to Black FlatJoyful Insight · AUD 25In person: Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish
HeldSoundbath Meditation Sydney CBDPure Bliss Metaverse · Not statedIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
HeldSound Healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls (60 minutes)Studio Symmetry · Not statedIn person: Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish
HeldThe Morning Retreat: breathwork, meditation, nature walk, contrast poolsLiving Valley, Kin Kin (organiser on Eventbrite) · Not statedIn person: Kin Kin, AustraliaEnglish
HeldOpening Breathwork and Meditation (Main Stage), MindBodySpirit FestivalMindBodySpirit Festival Sydney (EEA) · Free, with a ticketIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
HeldMindful Heart: mindful drumming and heart-opening yogaCanberra Yoga Space · Not statedIn person: Canberra, AustraliaEnglish
HeldSaturday morning meditation (guided and unguided)Melbourne Buddhist Centre (Triratna) · AUD 20 / 11 concession, free under 35In person: Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish
HeldBreath Water Sound Workshop (breathing, light movement, meditation)Art of Living New Zealand · Not statedIn person: Auckland, New ZealandEnglish
HeldMark World Mental Health Day: Art, Movement and Mindfulness (gong bath and somatic movement)Asia Society Hong Kong Center · HK$500 donationIn person: Hong KongEnglish
Held10/10 Let Go and Begin Again: journaling and sound healing (World Mental Health Day)Tzen Yoga · AUD 49In person: Brisbane, AustraliaEnglish
HeldOnline group meditation in Hindi with Energization Exercises (80 min)Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) · Free, donations welcomeOnlineHindi
The LiveWell Carnival: movement, mindfulness and recovery (breathwork, sound healing)FindYourFit (Max Estates) · INR 499In person: Gurugram, IndiaEnglish
HeldNew Moon Sacred Sound Journey (grounding meditation and live sound)Mia Belle Holistic Sanctuary · Not statedIn person: Auckland, New ZealandEnglish
HeldHeart & Sole: a gentle walk for World Mental Health DayThinking of Me · FreeIn person: Hong KongEnglish
HeldPranashakti Yoga: strength, mobility and breathwork (mindful relaxation, pranayama)Sankalp (OG Sports Club) · Not statedIn person: Gurugram, IndiaEnglish, Hindi
Senses of Wellbeing for World Mental Health Day 2026 (sound therapy, mindful candle making; choose 2 of 3 sessions)The Sirius Sound · SGD 39In person: SingaporeEnglish
HeldAwakening your Kundalini Energy (meditation practice)SPACE2B · SGD 60.29In person: SingaporeEnglish
HeldNeuroscience of Breath Masterclass (breathwork)SPACE2B · SGD 60.29In person: SingaporeEnglish
HeldRestorative Yoga with Healing Soundbath (ends with yoga nidra)Australian School of Meditation and Yoga, West End · Not statedIn person: Brisbane, AustraliaEnglish
HeldPowerful Energy Healing and Meditation Experience (45 minutes)MBS Healing · Not statedIn person: Canberra, AustraliaEnglish
HeldRest, Restore, Radiate with a Sound Bath (MECCAVERSITY)MECCAVERSITY (MECCA Bourke Street) · AUD 55In person: Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish
HeldRewiring the Mind for Calm and Peace (meditation workshop)Science of Spirituality (Sant Rajinder Singh) · FreeIn person: Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish
HeldThe Sound of Giving: charity sound bath (crystal and Tibetan bowls)The Singing Bowl Gallery · SGD 59In person: SingaporeEnglish
A Boundless Mind: The Four Immeasurable Thoughts, day 1 of 2 (opens with meditation 9:00 to 9:45)Tushita Meditation Centre · Rs 1,500 for two daysIn person: Dharamshala, IndiaEnglish
HeldSound Bath (guided breathing and awareness)Corumm Gurugram · Not statedIn person: Gurugram, IndiaEnglish, Hindi
HeldTibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing (crystal garden)Qi Crystals · Not statedIn person: Melbourne, AustraliaEnglish
HeldGood morning sun salutation and meditation (30 minutes, online)Self Realization Circle, Eindhoven · Not statedOnlineEnglish
Wellness Weekend Retreat in Bengaluru (breath-led movement, sound bath, guided meditation), 10-11 OctWegathr · Not statedIn person: Bengaluru, IndiaEnglish, Hindi
HeldLive online group meditation, morning (45 minutes)Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat House Tyrol · FreeOnlineEnglish
Art of Stress Free Living: intro to the Happiness Program (Penrith)The Art of Living Foundation Australia (local volunteer organiser) · FreeIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
When the Mind Won't Switch Off: an immersive introduction to meditation (World Mental Health Day)Let's Live (The Orange Room) · INR 2,000In person: Trivandrum, IndiaEnglish
Beyond Breath: in-person workshop (breathwork and meditation)The Art of Living Foundation Australia · FreeIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
Conscious Community Kirtan (mantra meditation) and DinnerBhakti Shala · Donation (suggested AUD 10)In person: Murwillumbah, AustraliaEnglish
Kirtan Night at Doonside (mantra chanting, meditation, talk, vegetarian dinner)Gauranga Kirtan · Free, donations welcomeIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
Voice Alchemy: a healing sound journey (voice, guided meditation)Samsaruh · Not statedIn person: Mullumbimby, AustraliaEnglish
Chakra Harmony: a sound journey for well-being and balance (singing bowls, chimes, mantras)SPACE2B · SGD 59 drop-inIn person: SingaporeEnglish
Gong Sound Bath Healing: Total Reset for Mind and BodyThe Ark · Not statedIn person: SingaporeEnglish
Restful Evening Kirtan with vegetarian dinner (monthly)Australian School of Meditation and Yoga, Sydney · Not statedIn person: Canberra, AustraliaEnglish
Open meditation on Zoom (unguided, 45 minutes), first sit of the dayThe Buddhist Centre Online (Triratna) · FreeOnlineEnglish
Shabbat practice and study day (open to everyone)Tovana, Insight Meditation Israel · ILS 80 and danaIn person: Kfar Monash, IsraelHebrew
Introduction to Meditation (4-week course, session on the five hindrances)Buddhist Society of Western Australia (Dhammaloka) · FreeIn person: Perth, AustraliaEnglish
Saturday ongoing guided meditation (recorded session by Ajahn Brahm, Rains Retreat)Buddhist Society of Western Australia (Dhammaloka) · Not statedIn person: Perth, AustraliaEnglish
Sing HU: the doorway to spiritual freedom (monthly Sound of Soul)Eckankar in Western Australia (EckankarSocietyWA) · FreeIn person: East Fremantle, AustraliaOnlineEnglish
Saturday morning meditation meet (guided sit, then tea)Saturday Morning Meditation Meet, Hersham · FreeIn person: Hersham, United KingdomEnglish
Saturday morning Green Tara puja (chanted in Tibetan)Kagyu Samye Dzong Cardiff · Not statedIn person: Cardiff, United KingdomEnglish and Tibetan
Harmony within: Open Heart meditation and energy healing (free)Singapore Open Heart and Reiki Tummo Meetup Group · FreeIn person: SingaporeEnglish
One-hour group meditation with Energization Exercises (English, live on Zoom)Self-Realization Fellowship Online Meditation Center · Free, donations welcomeOnlineEnglish
Moving Into Stillness: breathwork, movement and gong sound meditationYoga Life Lab · AUD 55In person: Mooloolaba, AustraliaEnglish
Pratique du Zen: zazen (two sittings with kinhin)Centre Zen Hakusan · Not statedIn person: Bourg-la-Reine, FranceFrench
Enchanting Kirtan: sacred music and meditation experience (Unley)Enchanting Kirtan, South Australia · Free, donations welcomeIn person: Adelaide, AustraliaEnglish
World Mental Health Day: Wellness in the Park (read, meditate, journal, quiet company)The Kind Circle · Not statedIn person: Bangkok, ThailandOnlineEnglish
Free group meditation, Dubai Meditation CommunityDubai Meditation Community · FreeIn person: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOnlineEnglish
Somatic Soundscape Journey (somatic movement, restorative yoga, crystal bowl sound bath)BodyWisdom Somatics · Not statedIn person: Brisbane, AustraliaEnglish
Free Workshop: Yoga for Mental Health (yoga practices and guided meditation)Isha Foundation (Isha Europe) · Free, register firstIn person: Istanbul, TurkeyEnglish
Jhana meditation for beginnersJhana Meditation for Beginners (Berlin) · Not statedIn person: Berlin, GermanyNot stated
Medicine Buddha (Sangye Menla) mantra chant and meditationMindful Cardiff · Not statedIn person: Cardiff, United KingdomEnglish
Atelier Reveil corporel meditatif (World Mental Health Day programme)Odyssee Nouvelle · FreeIn person: Clichy, FranceFrench
New Beginnings: yoga, meditation, sound healing, kirtan and shared mealSacred Official · AUD 59-75In person: Perth, AustraliaEnglish
The Libra New Moon Mystical Sound Journey (breathwork, bowls, gong, reiki)Sounds of Solstice · Not statedIn person: Mount Cotton, AustraliaEnglish
Cheng San World Mental Health Day 2026: Mindfulness WalkCheng San Community Club (People's Association) · Price on their pageIn person: SingaporeEnglish
Peace of mind, World Mental Health Day: yoga, yoga nidra, sauna and seaEbb and Flow Yoga · €18 yoga and yoga nidra; €29 with sauna and seaIn person: Ardfert, IrelandEnglish
Lie Down. Switch Off: crystal bowl sound healing and meditation for busy mindsFlourishing Frequencies · Not statedIn person: Brisbane, AustraliaEnglish
Initiation yoga assis et meditation au son de l'harmoniumLa Halle de la Varenne · €12In person: Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, FranceFrench
Achtsamkeit in stressigen Zeiten (mindfulness workshop at anima 2026, day for mental health)Vorarlberger Landesverband für Psychotherapie (anima 2026) · FreeIn person: Dornbirn, AustriaGerman
Raja Yoga Meditation for Beginners (Saturday class)Brahma Kumaris Ireland · Free, register firstIn person: Dublin, IrelandEnglish
Saturday morning meditation class, Bromley CommonBromley Mindfulness Meditation Meetup Group · £15 per classIn person: Bromley, United KingdomEnglish
Kalyana Friendship Group: meditation and Dhamma discussionBuddhist Society of Western Australia (Dhammaloka) · FreeIn person: Perth, AustraliaEnglish
The 10/10 reset with EFT, meditation and reikiThe Calm Rooms, Monkstown · Not statedIn person: Dublin, IrelandEnglish
Compassionate Ocean Sangha: Saturday evening practice (online)Compassionate Ocean Sangha, Plum Village tradition (Sydney) · FreeOnlineEnglish
The Four Wise Efforts: online meditation dayGaia House · GBP 17 to 34OnlineEnglish
Meditation made easy: the journey within (first of four sessions)The Global Retreat Centre (Brahma Kumaris) · Not statedIn person: Nuneham Courtenay, United KingdomEnglish
Meditacion gratuita: conecta con tu paz interiorKadampa Barcelona (Centro de Meditacion Kadampa) · FreeIn person: Barcelona, SpainSpanish
Im Einklang mit Körper und Geist: therapeutic yoga with breathing and mindfulnessMark Aurel Klinik Düsseldorf · FreeIn person: Düsseldorf, GermanyGerman
Mystic Sound Healing: Dream with Me (singing bowls, voice, deep rest)Mystic Wellness · Not statedIn person: Sydney, AustraliaEnglish
Saturday Sound Bath for Relaxation (meditation, breathwork, 45-minute sound bath)Pina Yoga and Sound Healing · Not statedIn person: Bangkok, ThailandEnglish
Meditation and Buddhism class in EnglishCentro Budista Triratna de Barcelona · €10In person: Barcelona, SpainEnglish
Heart meditation, breathwork and community lunchZurich Heart Meditation, Breathwork and Conscious Living · Meditation free, lunch by donationIn person: Zurich, SwitzerlandEnglish
Change your Breath, Change your Life (breathwork and guided meditation)Art of Living Education UK · GBP 15In person: Edinburgh, United KingdomEnglish
Discover meditation: yoga for the mind (Raja Yoga introductory course)Innerspace Edinburgh (Brahma Kumaris tradition) · Not statedIn person: Edinburgh, United KingdomEnglish
Half day retreat: learn meditation for peace of mindBrahma Kumaris (InnerSpace Meditation), Glasgow · Not statedIn person: Glasgow, United KingdomEnglish
Saturday Morning Class (drop-in meditation)London Buddhist Centre (Triratna) · By donationIn person: London, United KingdomEnglish
Finding peace with difficult emotions: a free Buddhist meditation workshopRigpa UK · FreeIn person: London, United KingdomEnglish
Sushumna Kriya Yoga meditation, Vidyaranyapura (free)Divya Babaji Sushumna Kriya Yoga, Bengaluru · FreeIn person: Bengaluru, IndiaEnglish
Sound Bath with Cats (gong, monochord)The Nourished Practice · Not statedIn person: SingaporeEnglish
Genusstraining: achtsam essen mit Schokomeditation (mindful eating workshop, Tag der Gesundheit)Volkshochschule Rur-Eifel · Free, booking neededIn person: Düren, GermanyGerman
Kirtan with Bhakti Babas: mantra, music, meditation and sanghaYoga Om (Mount Lawley) · Not statedIn person: Perth, AustraliaEnglish
Zariyaa Happiness and Wellness Festival (sound healing, mindful movement, art therapy, 12+ experiences)Zariyaa · INR 999 adult early bird, 2,999 familyIn person: Bengaluru, IndiaEnglish
IKYA meditation (movement, breath, stillness)Zurich IKYA Meditation · CHF 25In person: Zurich, SwitzerlandEnglish
TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation)The Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh · By donationIn person: Edinburgh, United KingdomEnglish
YMH Island of Senses: reconnect, reflect, reset (gentle yoga, movement, reflection corner)Q+A Art Foundation at AIA Vitality Hub (tickets via Zicket) · FreeIn person: Hong KongCantonese

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