{"id":5871,"date":"2016-12-10T11:19:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-10T10:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5871"},"modified":"2017-10-12T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T09:53:41","slug":"meditation-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/meditation-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever tried meditating? Most people immediately associate this practice with religion and spirituality, and some dismiss it because of it. In reality, though, meditation is nothing more than a <strong>relaxation technique<\/strong> that benefits both the body and the mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While it is part of various religious and spiritual traditions, it is not exclusive to them.\u00a0Nowadays, due to the unavoidable stress of the modern times, more and more people practice not only stand-alone <strong>meditation<\/strong> but also other forms of exercise that include it, with the most famous amongst those being yoga.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking to take a relaxing break in Madrid, there are plenty of places where you can get your meditation on \u2013 let <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> show you where.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/yoga-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take a Yoga Class in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/meditation-madrid\/#where-to-go-for-your-meditation-and-relaxation\" title=\"Where to go for your meditation and relaxation\">Where to go for your meditation and relaxation<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/meditation-madrid\/#kadampa\" title=\"Kadampa\">Kadampa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/meditation-madrid\/#yoga-center-madrid\" title=\"Yoga Center Madrid\">Yoga Center Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/meditation-madrid\/#the-art-of-living\" title=\"The Art of Living\">The Art of Living<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-go-for-your-meditation-and-relaxation\"><\/span>Where to go for your meditation and relaxation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kadampa\"><\/span>Kadampa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5907\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5907\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5907 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7676579466_42b4fd82d1_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"female in white meditating\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7676579466_42b4fd82d1_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7676579466_42b4fd82d1_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by RelaxingMusic via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With two meditation centres in Madrid, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/meditaenmadrid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kadampa<\/a><\/strong> is a great choice for those who are just starting out, offering initiation classes where you can learn all the <strong>basic meditation techniques<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about Buddhism, they also teach classes and workshops on the religion and its practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A constant in both basic meditation classes and more Buddhism-oriented sessions is the use of mindfulness, a modern technique that allows people to be fully present in every moment, improving concentration and reducing anxiety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The centres are at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Calle+de+Manuela+Malasa%C3%B1a,+26,+28004+Madrid,+Espanha\/@40.4288935,-3.7074746,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd4228619c549d61:0x6666c9f1f803c79c!8m2!3d40.4288894!4d-3.7052859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Calle de Manuela Malasa\u00f1a, 26<\/a> (in the neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/centro\/malasa\u00f1a-universidad\"><strong>Malasa\u00f1a<\/strong><\/a>) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Calle+F%C3%A1brica,+8,+28221+Majadahonda,+Madrid,+Espanha\/@40.4764549,-3.8609661,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd41846458a1dd09:0xf66ae7543b1438a4!8m2!3d40.4764508!4d-3.8587774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Calle F\u00e1brica, 8<\/a> (just outside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/fuencarral-el-pardo\"><strong>Fuencarral-El Pardo<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"yoga-center-madrid\"><\/span>Yoga Center Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/salamanca\/recoletos\"><strong>Recoletos<\/strong><\/a> neighbourhood, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrids-salamanca-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Salamanca<\/strong><\/a> district, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogacentersc.es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yoga Center Madrid<\/a><\/strong> is another great option for those looking to kick stress to the curb. There, you can try 4 different forms of meditation &#8211; stand-alone, mindfulness (both of these with no spiritual strings attached), traditional yoga and Buddhist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition, they also organize summer <strong>yoga retreats<\/strong> in some of the most beautiful and peaceful places in Spain. The centre is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Calle+de+Serrano,+6,+28002+Madrid,+Espanha\/@40.4214206,-3.6903912,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd4228e64cc5e323:0x9860675f9fcc11d1!8m2!3d40.4214165!4d-3.6882025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Calle de Serrano, 6, 4 bajo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/top-zen-centres-in-madrid-for-meditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find Your Zen in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-art-of-living\"><\/span>The Art of Living<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5908\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5908\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5908 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7676565264_51273e5d09_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"two females in relaxing pose\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7676565264_51273e5d09_z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7676565264_51273e5d09_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by RelaxingMusic via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An ONG founded by Indian spiritual leader Ravi Shankar, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artofliving.org\/es-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Art of Living<\/a><\/strong> is dedicated to promoting a happy and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/top-6-healthy-vegetarian-restaurants-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthy<\/a> <\/strong>lifestyle based on personal development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Combining mystic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrids-holiday-traditions\/\"><strong>traditions<\/strong><\/a> with modern knowledge, they offer both <strong>yoga and meditation classes in Madrid,<\/strong> as well as a wide variety of self-help courses and workshops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Art of Living is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+Art+of+Living+Madrid\/@40.4725376,-3.6998212,15z\/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0xd422912fc4f92b9:0xce00f30d9fa028fd!2sCalle+Eugenio,+5,+28029+Madrid!3b1!8m2!3d40.4722152!4d-3.690412!3m4!1s0xd422912fc4f92b9:0x919731c7c4e0bf1e!8m2!3d40.4722152!4d-3.690412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Calle Eugenio 5, Bajo<\/a> in the neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/tetuan\/almenara\"><strong>Almenara<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There you have it \u2013 3 great places where you can start learning and practicing meditation right away. Please note that while some of the places mentioned offer both, we focused specifically on meditation and not on yoga. If you\u2019re more interested in practicing <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/yoga-madrid-2\/\">yoga<\/a>,<\/strong> there are many more places in Madrid where you can do it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your favourite center in Madrid for meditation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5871\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever tried meditating? 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