We have done our best to compile a comprehensive list of meditation groups for southwest Virginia.
We are unable to keep track of all the developments with these groups, so please contact them before attending to confirm the details, and please email us if you know of any others, or of any corrections to our existing listings.
Also, you might want to keep an eye on our InSpire mindfulness clubs. These clubs incorporate mindfulness, service, and fun, all in the pursuit of developing community. Please consider joining or starting one in your area.
| Address | Group | Description | Time & Cost | Contact |
| Roanoke | ||||
| Lifestream Center 2006 Windsor Avenue SW |
Bridge of Compassion Sangha Full Sangha Gathering | Sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks or readings and discussions. | Sundays 9am-10:30 | Alan Armstrong: 540-815-8007 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Franklin Rd SW & Washington Ave SW |
Stone Mountain Zendo | A place where people can learn about Zen Buddhism, find support for their own home practice, and connect with a teacher in a fully established Zen Center. No preliminary training or long preparation is necessary to join. | Tuesdays 6pm-7:15; Wednesdays 6pm-7; Saturdays 9am-10 |
Richard Normand: 540-345-5932; tainormand@verizon.net |
| Cave Spring | ||||
| EmPower Pilates & Yoga 3555 Electric Rd |
Heart of the Blue Ridge Sangha | Meditating and sharing the practices of mindful living. We practice mindfulness in order to take care of ourselves, to nourish happiness, and to build a more compassionate society. | Sundays 9:15am-10:45 | blueridgesangha@yahoo.com |
| Hollins | ||||
| 5431 Peters Creek Rd | Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center |
Everyone is welcome, regardless of current religious or spiritual affiliation, background or previous experience with meditation. The series is designed in a sequence, but each class is self-contained. Drop in for one, several or all of the sessions, there is no attendance commitment for the General Program class. | Tuesdays 7pm- 8:15; Thursdays 7pm-8:15; Sundays 11am- 12:15pm$10 |
540-521-7989; info@MeditationInVirginia.org |
| Blacksburg | ||||
| Center For Creative Change 205 Washington St SW |
Blacksburg Meditation Group | Informal group format usually involving an hour of silent meditation, including time for sitting and walking, then tea and conversation. From 7pm to 7:50 on the first Sunday of each month a group member offers meditation instruction and a guided meditation. Beginners are especially encouraged to attend during this time. | Sundays 7:30pm-8:30pm
Free |
blacksburg.meditation@gmail.com |
| Professional Park Suite 207C, 2001 South Main Street |
Finding Balance Talks and Meditation Sessions | An opportunity to meet and learn more about meditation, and begin or deepen your practice. Brief talks followed by two to three formal mindfulness practices. | Tuesdays 3pm-4pm
Dana accepted |
Pat Shoemaker |
| Blacksburg Unitarian-Universalist Congregation 1301 Gladewood Drive |
UUC Meditation | Gather in the Sanctuary to deepen your meditation practice. All levels are welcome. | Tuesdays 5pm-6pm
Free |
administrator@uucnrv.org; listserv: meditation@uucnrv.org |
| The Cooper House 305 Washington St SW |
New River Zen Community | Emphasis on strong zazen and the integration of Zen in daily life. Strong zazen involves both discipline and beauty. The discipline of zazen is a wakeful posture and sitting still. | Wednesdays 7:15 to 9pm | 540-605-7560; cbirx@verizon.net |
| Solitude House 705 West Campus Drive |
Mindful Mondays | Virginia Tech employees and students are invited to drop-in throughout the semester. Registration is not required, just drop in quietly. | Mondays 12pm-1pm
Free |
Amy Epperly: amy@vt.edu |
| Christiansburg | ||||
| Life in Balance: Counseling & Wellness Center 125 Akers Farm Road NE |
Mindfulness Meditation | Mindfulness practice for 30 minutes with some guidance, followed by open discussion for about 20-30 minutes. Practicing from a secular, psychology-based perspective, with the intention to create a peer-led mindfulness-based practice group as a community. | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 8:30am-9:30
Free |
540-381-6215 |
| 117 Phlegar St | Bodhi Path NRV Meditation Group | A satellite of the Bodhi Path Natural Bridge Buddhist Center, providing space and opportunity for those interested in Tibetan Buddhism to meet, to learn and to practice. Group meditation followed by a group discussion or recorded talk by a Dharma teacher. | Sundays, 10am-12pm | Brett Hood: nrv@bodhipath.org, 540-391-0338 |
| Ferrum | ||||
| Ferrum College Stanley Library 150 Wiley Dr |
Heart of the Blue Ridge Sangha | Meditating and sharing the practices of mindful living. We practice mindfulness in order to take care of ourselves, to nourish happiness, and to build a more compassionate society. | Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30 | blueridgesangha@yahoo.com |
| Floyd | ||||
| Martinsville | ||||
| Honey B Reiki 10 E Church St |
Weeknight Meditation | Mondays to Thursdays 5:30-6pm
$2 |
276-224-4822 | |
| Pilot | ||||
| Shanti on Deer Park Farm 625 Laurel Creek Rd NE |
Shanti Community Meditation | Begins with a half an hour video from one of the world’s great spiritual teachers and concludes with an hour of silent meditation. There is no fee for participating, but donations for the upkeep of Shanti are much appreciated. ALL are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation. | 3rd Sundays 2-3pm
Free |
Swede McBroom: 540-392-6287 (text only); smcbroom@swva.net |
| Shanti on Deer Park Farm 625 Laurel Creek Rd NE |
Blue Mountain Center of Meditation Satsang | Spiritual companionship with people who are seriously committed to Eknath Easwaran’s eight-point program of passage meditation. Require at least 30 days of using this program as your main practice. | Tuesdays 7pm-9
Free |
Swede McBroom: 540-392-6287 (text only); smcbroom@swva.net |
| Fairlawn | ||||
| The Healing Catalyst Fairlawn Kroger Plaza, 7474 Lee Highway |
Meditation Group | 30 minutes of a gentle guided meditation followed by a 20-30 minute discussion. Drop-in, for those curious about having a deeper connection with self and others. Please arrive 10 minutes early. | 2nd Wednesdays & Final Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30
Free |
Lauren Scott Jones: 540-639-4325; laurenscottjones@yahoo.com
Alan Forrest: aforrest@radford.edu |
| Radford | ||||
| Peters Hall, C-010 / Peace Garden, Radford University | Mindfulness Monday | A silent meditation group to start your week well. | Mondays 12pm-12:30
Free |
Alan Forrest: aforrest@radford.edu |
| Rise & Shine Botanicals 111 Third Ave. |
Be Mindful Radford Mindfulness Practice Lab |
Practice simple exercises with a group of people with varied levels of mindfulness experience. | Mondays 7-8pm
Free |
Jason Dilg: (303) 999-5790; jason.dilg@gmail.com |
| Abingdon | ||||
| Jubilee House 822 East Main St |
Meditation Meeting Space | A meditation group for anyone interested in mindfulness meditation. | 1st Sunday of each month 7pm-8:30
Love offering for Jubilee |
Jill Smeltzer: jillsmeltzer@gmail.com |
| Lynchburg | ||||
| Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St. |
Monday Meditation | This group offers an introduction to mindfulness meditation based on Buddhist teachings of wisdom, compassion and ethics, including sitting meditation, mindful movement, and other practices helpful in bringing awareness to daily life. | Mondays 5:15pm-6:30
Free |
Lyndsey & Cameo Hoyle: tigermoth@att.net |
| Good Karma Tea Company 174 Norfolk Avenue |
Sunday Meditation | Open to all levels. Bring your own cushion or seat. Donations are accepted for local non-profits. | Sundays 9am-9:30 | Lyndsey & Cameo Hoyle: teamail@sipgoodkarma.com |
| First Christian Church 3109 Rivermont Avenue |
Centering Prayer | Experience a Christian version of mindfulness practice. | Wednesdays 8am-8:30 | Vera Brandt: (434) 386-5658 |
| James River Yoga 311 Rivermont Avenue |
Mindfulness Meditation | Open to all levels. Chairs and/or props are provided – or you can bring your personal meditation seat. | Fridays 12:30-1:30pm
Free |
Nancy Allen: nancy@jamesriveryoga.com; (434) 444-5395 |
| James River Yoga 311 Rivermont Avenue |
Meditation Workshop | Offering meditation instruction in different styles of meditation, with time for questions, and plenty of breaks. | Last Saturday of the month 3-5pm
Donation based |
Nancy Allen: nancy@jamesriveryoga.com; (434) 444-5395 |
| Danville | ||||
| Danville Yoga and Meditation Center 2000 Westover Drive |
Group Meditation | Free class held twice a week. | Mondays 3:15pm-3:45; Wednesdays 11:15am-11:45 | danvilleyoga.meditationcenter@gmail.com; 434-328-4990 |
| Johnson City, TN | ||||
| Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center 108 W 10th Ave |
Zen Working Group | Practicing the classic forms of zazen and koan study as taught by both Soto and Rinzai traditions. Facilitation is shared by members of the group. | Sundays 5pm-7 | mail@dharma4et.org |
| Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center 108 W 10th Ave |
Guided Meditation Cultivating Qualities of the Heart |
Monthly guided meditation schedule: 1st Wednesday of month: “Mindfulness” 2nd Wednesday of month: “Forgiveness” 3rd Wednesday of month: “Loving Kindness (Metta)” 4th Wednesday of month: “Compassion” 5th Wednesday of month (when occurring): Various subjects as “Emptiness,” “Equanimity,” “Gratitude,” etc.) The regular repetition of these meditations is meant to cultivate the qualities on a deeper level. The sessions are led by Linda Good and Marina Munjal. |
Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30 | mail@dharma4et.org |
