Unfettered Mind
264 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Suite 1083
Beverly Hills CA 90211
Phone 310.243.6802
Executive Director:
Ken McLeod
Practice and Study Groups
There are a number of meditation study or practice groups led by students of Ken McLeod. Following is a list of such groups along with contact information.
- Seattle WA
- New Zealand
- Los Angeles CA (Studio City)
- Los Angeles CA (3rd Sunday Group)
- Los Angeles CA (Mt. Washington)
- Santa Monica CA
- Claremont CA
- San Diego CA
- Colorado Springs CO
Seattle WA
Retreats, workshops, and consultation on Buddhist meditation and Taoist energy practice. The emphasis is on stability, clarity, and ease in stillness and movement. Schedule and resources at www.NaturalAwareness.net or contact George Draffan at 206-659-1954.
- When Monday Morning 8am NZT
We presently have members from the UK, Canada, USA and New Zealand. We meet weekly by Skype conference call and our format varies. Sometimes we listen to an Unfettered Mind or other podcast during the week before our meeting. Other times one of us poses a practice-related question for each of us to reflect on. We use each Skype session to explore our experience of the podcast or question and its relationship to to our practice, drawing on Ken's guidelines for interacting around practice. We have a non-public Ning site (journeywest.ning.com/) where group members share reflections and resources during the week. If you'd like to join us or for more information email Ann at .
- When 3rd Sunday of each month - 2:00pm
Basic meditation instruction for beginners including a short period of group meditation. The meditation is followed by a questions and answers period and general discussion on meditation practice. Instruction will include how to create and support a regular meditation practice and how to integrate it into your life. An instructor will be available for questions via phone or email between the classes. For information about the program: Jeanne's blog. Please contact Jeanne Pisano at 818.761.4180 or
Los Angeles CA (3rd Sunday Group)
- When 3rd Sunday of each month - 4:30pm
Meeting at 4:30 P.M. every third Sunday. Includes three half-hour meditation periods followed by a break for discussion of a chosen text. Participants are encouraged to carefully read and consider on and off the cushion each section of the book. We are starting a new text. We will be investigating the Tao Te Ching starting October 21, primarily in the Red Pine translation and commentary. For the first meeting we are considering the introduction and the first four poems. For further information contact Jeanne Pisano at 818.761.4180 or
Los Angeles CA (Mt. Washington)
Meets every second Sunday at 4:30pm for two half hour sitting periods with one half hour walking meditation in between. Those with no sitting meditation experience please come at 4:15pm. For further information call John Watson at 323-225-9338 or email
- When Thursday evenings 7:30 - 9:30 pm
A practice/study group led by Janaki Symon for all levels. Evening meetings include group meditation, instruction and discussion of practice experience. For location, directions and further information, or call 310-395-2119.
- When every Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
- Where Friends Meeting House, 727 West Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA
- Cost donation to cover use of meeting house
Meets every Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm with meditation instruction at 6:45 pm. Those with no sitting meditation experience please come at 4:15pm. For further information call Ritva at 909.985.3423 or email
- When Second Sunday of each month - 6pm to 8pm
- Where 5190 Governor Drive, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92122
- Teacher Carolyn Hudson
- Cost $10-25
The group gathers for a half-hour of sitting together and a short talk on practice with an opportunity for questions. We then discuss selections from a chosen book. Currently, we are reading Mindfulness in Plain English by Gunaratana.
For details please contact Carolyn Hudson at 858.453.4344 or email
(put meditation in the subject line, please)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Students in this group have at least 2 years meditation experience. The class meets weekly on Sunday evenings. Spring 2007-Winter 2007 we are focusing on the Four Immeasurables. The class is led by Jeff Bickford and Gail Gustafson. For ongoing schedule call 719-290-9789 or visit www.movetowisdom.com