Sri Chinmoy
Our classes are inspired by Spiritual Teacher, Sri Chinmoy.
“Why do we meditate? We meditate because this world of ours has not been able to fulfil us. The so-called peace that we feel in our day-to-day life is five minutes of peace after ten hours of anxiety, worry and frustration. It is only through meditation that we can get lasting peace.”
Sri Chinmoy
About our Meditation classes
What is meditation?
In meditation, we try to make the mind calm and quiet. By, making the mind quiet, we can become aware of our inner stillness, and our inner peace. Meditation is our conscious journey of self-discovery.
How to meditate
In the classes, you will learn different meditation techniques, these include concentration, breathing, mantra and the use of music for meditation. The aim is to be aware of the present moment, away from our restless thoughts, and to create a space where our inner joy can come to the fore.
Who are we?
The Sri Chinmoy Centre has been established in Ottawa since the early 1970s. We are a group of diverse people brought together through a shared interest in meditation and the spiritual path of Sri Chinmoy. In the past 30 years, we have offered free meditation classes to thousands of people who live in Ottawa. We welcome you to join us.
Sign up for classes: For the latest schedule, please contact us.
Free Phone App
Sri Chinmoy Daily Meditations
Inspirational quotes accompanied by beautiful images of nature. Available from GooglePlay for android phones and the Apple App Store for iPhones. Just enter Sri Chinmoy Daily Meditations in the search function and the app will be listed.
Questions about meditation
Question: Why do we meditate? Sri Chinmoy:We meditate because this world of ours has not been able to fulfil us. The so-called peace that we feel in our day-to-day life is five minutes of peace after ten hours of anxiety, worry and frustration. We are constantly at...
The benefits of meditation
How the regular practice of meditation will help your life. Health Our health is founded upon a relationship between body, mind and spirit – and the wellness of each part – and the physical body itself is only one component in the overall equation of well-being....
Reflections on meditation
by Janaka Spence Janaka is a writer and poet, born in Glasgow and currently writer-in-residence at Aberdeen University. He writes novels, short stories, plays and poetry. His first collection of short stories It's Colours They are Fine was published in 1977 and his...