Silent Sufi Meditation (Naqshbandi/Mujaddidi)

Silent Sufi Meditation is back at Friends Meeting House on Tuesday 27 October, starting at 19:30. It's a session in the Naqshbandi/Mujaddidi tradition, part of the weekly meetings run by the School of Sufi Teaching in Birmingham. The school is a registered charity, and no one is paid for the teaching.

The session centres on Muraqabah, the silent meditation practice of the tradition, which you explore alongside the guidance of a Sheikh. It's open to men and women of all backgrounds, so you don't need any particular religious or spiritual background to take part. The focus is on the practice itself rather than a lecture or a talk.

One thing to keep in mind is that this isn't a drop-in class. If you're interested in joining, you'll need to email a brief introduction about yourself, your spiritual experience, and what you're hoping to get out of it. There's also a commitment involved: you'll be asked to do about 35 minutes of sitting meditation at home each day, in addition to the weekly meeting. It's a regular practice rather than a one-off, so it's worth thinking about whether that fits your routine before you sign up.

Bookings are handled through meetup.com, and there's no charge for the teaching. The session runs at Friends Meeting House, 1 Hamlet Road, B28 9BG, Birmingham, on Tuesday 27 October at 19:30.