Whether you’ve had a speaker pull out at short notice and you need to rustle a new meeting together or whether you wish to schedule one of these meetings into your regular upcoming programme, we have a solution!

These meetings are downloadable, so no need to worry if you don’t have a reliable internet connection at your venue. You can simply book the session here and download all of the relevant links and print any accompanying documents where applicable, or email them to your members after the session takes place. 

Please ensure you have the equipment and ability at your venue to enable you to screen the recording during your meeting.

Introduction of the session:

Meditation is increasingly being referenced in modern life – from media articles, to TV documentaries, and even numerous smartphone apps! And yet there often still seems to be a degree of “mystery” around meditation. Do I need to sit in a special position? Should I feel something special when I meditate? Can I, and should I, “stop thinking” when I meditate? Simon Gregor first encountered meditation as a teenager, and it has been a part of his life in various different ways ever since. In this talk, Simon will talk about where meditation “comes from”, explore a bit about what it means to meditate, answer some frequently asked questions and hopefully dispel some myths, and even lead a short ten-minute meditation at the close of the session.

What is included in this package:

PDF Information Document including information listed here to help you run your meeting effectively. This document will also include a list of optional discussion questions that you may wish to do to increase interaction between your attendees.

Recording Link of the session to download onto your USB stick or device.

About your host:

Simon Gregor

Simon is a regular host on the WI Learning Hub. He took his first degree in English Literature at the University of Cambridge, and later completed his PhD in History at the University of Wolverhampton. Simon is committed to making literature and history fun, engaging and widely accessible. He teaches a range of courses ranging in various historical topics, from the World Wars and  American Presidents to Shakespeare Summer Schools. Simon is also a meditation enthusiast and has been practicing meditation since he was a teenager. He runs a monthly Meditation session on the WI Learning Hub which is free for all WI members to join on the first Friday of each month at 1pm. More information can be found on the WI Learning Hub website.

Recording duration:

Length of the recording is approx 60 minutes. 

What you will need: 

No additional materials are needed for this meeting. Please just ensure your meeting attendees are seated comfortably. You may wish to dim the lights at your venue during the guided meditation at the end of the session.

Everything you need will be included in your confirmation email once you have booked.

(If you do not receive a confirmation email please check your spam/junk email boxes or sign into the ‘Your Account’ section of the Learning Hub website to retrieve all of your booking and course information)