Dear friends, This weekend we begin our journey of exploration into how we might identify our needs, priorities and aspirations at the start of this year, and to genuinely align with them so that the efforts you make in all areas of your spiritual life best serve you. We fully understand that with meditation there is no 'one size fits all', and we want to help each of you find the right approach and practices that suit your needs. And with such a wide range of students that I am talking to, I...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, With the start of the New Year, it is a good time to take stock and reflect on the year that has past, where we are at, and what might be our aspirations for the year ahead. In particular now is a good time to review your practice over the past year and ask where you feel you want to take it from here. Some of you might be feeling the call to re-establish a practice that you have let slip a little. Wherever you are on your journey, we would like to help and encourage you as much...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Dear friends, We hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas. Burgs will be hosting a radio show this Sunday 28th December, starting at 6.45pm UK time. It will be two hours of Positive Vibes, Deep Connection Meditation and Great Music all on the theme of "Answering the Call". So let's join together one last time before the year ends. You can use the link below to watch via Patreon (click image), or scroll down a bit further for the youtube link. Direct YouTube link - Wishing you a beautiful...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Friends, We have put this message together along with a video overview to help you navigate your way through our offerings for next year, and to decide what courses or programmes might be most supportive and suitable for where you are individually. My hope is that I can offer each of you a supportive journey for you to explore meditation and wellbeing. To read this message in full please visit the website 2026 - The Year Ahead with Burgs We hope you will be able to join us next year,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, I hope this finds you all well. I've recorded a short message about a few events that are coming up in the next few weeks. You can find more details about these events below. Spotify Release Today I have just released a new track today on Spotify called "The Long Out Breath". For those of you who enjoy these discourses and music, then I would be so grateful if you would have a listen, save it and even add it to your playlists. These early plays and saves really help to get new...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, I'd like to share with you a live broadcast happening tonight at 7.30pm on my Patreon community. This is a free talk and guided meditation available to all members. If you're not a member yet, it is free to join without any commitment. The talk will be on how to experience "The Joy in Simplicity", as I feel it is a relevant topic at the moment, looking at how simplifying our lives may be the resolution to a large part of the stresses and strains of daily life. You can join using...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, Below is a message from Burgs for you. It is a little long, but we hope you can take the time to read it. It details the rationale behind the current changing landscape in which we find ourselves and how Burgs and the Art of Meditation is responding to these changes. Sending you all much metta The AoM Team Dear friends, I hope this email finds you all well. It's been a while since I wrote to you all so now I have a few days between retreats I want to update you on developments...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Dear friends, As we approach the end of our year long online programme exploring the "Art of Concentration", we have two really nice open events coming up before Christmas to end the year with. Introducing the Bramhaviharas - Online Weekend Retreat This is a weekend online intensive retreat introducing "The 4 Immeasurable States", of Love, Compassion, Appreciation and Equanimity. As the authentic expression of enlightened mind, these practices lie right at the heart of the Buddha's Dharma and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear friends, I thought would write personally to you this month with a brief update on what's been happening and what's coming up at AoM. We have just finished our first Thangka Drawing and Devotional practices retreat in Portugal. It was a really special and unique event and something I will definitely be repeating next year as it gave me an opportunity to share teachings that I don't often have the chance to share. The combination of devotion, art and meditation proved to be a profoundly...
4 months ago • 2 min read