Kingston Branch Study & Activity Mornings
Kingston Branch Study & Activity Mornings
These Saturday mornings provide an opportunity for all our students to come together once or twice a term and enjoy each other’s company and work together as a team on a practical project. We meet, study and work together in a constructive way with a philosophical practice or theme for the day. It is a practical session and is not only intended to be of service to our students but to all concerned, including the centre at which we run the event, through simply meeting the needs of whoever or whatever is in front of us. It could take any format as appropriate to the students and to the time and place; it may include a short period of study or reflection but it will mainly involve working attentively together in a practical way as an opportunity to practice present awareness; being here now. Many find the study comes to life when engaged in a practical way; this is why we call it Practical Philosophy. These mornings are much enjoyed and are a significant part of the course for all our students.
Students who have studied with us at any time in the past, who might like an opportunity to reconnect and join us even if only for one morning, are also very welcome. Just email PeterR@fses.org if you are interested and we can send you details of our next event.
The programme for the morning varies but we will always endeavour to find fresh ways of energising and inspiring the practical work of philosophy for our students and all are welcome.
Contact: 0777 9036 111 or PeterR@fses.org | Kingston Location: Please call or email for information.
Typically at 9am those who practise mantra-meditation arrive for a period of meditation and others arrive at 9.30am, we have a coffee break mid – session and finish at 1pm. Occasionally we have a nice lunch together and continue 2-4pm. We hope to run the next one at The Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington in the autumn 2025.
These sessions are free for our enrolled students; we ask those who are not currently enrolled on one of our courses to contribute a nominal £10 for a morning session. (Voluntary donations are always gratefully received to help cover our costs however small)
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Price range: £0.00 through £10.00
Limited places
How it works on our courses
A tutor presents material, and leads a discussion based on what arises. Being practical rather than academic, the emphasis is on student’s observation and experience. Students are encouraged neither to accept nor reject the ideas put forward, but to test them in practice for themselves, in the light of their own experience.
Wonderful classes
The present moment
Very practical
