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Guided group and one-to-one sessions to train attention and calm. Bristol leans towards holistic and alternative wellness more than any other English city, and the range shows it.
One centre currently offers meditation classes in Bristol, verified by our team. Listed prices run from £19 to £26, with an hour typically around £19. Visits are priced for 60 minutes or 90 minutes. It welcomes guests on its own premises. It is in Harbourside.
Meditation classes teach techniques for focusing the attention and settling the mind, usually seated and guided by a teacher. Styles range from breath awareness and body scans to loving-kindness, mantra-based and Buddhist traditions; many wellness centres also run guided relaxation and yoga nidra, done lying down. Classes are often followed by time for questions, which is where a good teacher earns their fee.
Regular meditation is linked to lower stress and better mood in a growing body of research, and it suits anyone who wants a quieter mind; no previous experience is needed. People with a history of trauma or severe mental illness should start gently and with an experienced teacher, as intense practice can sometimes bring up difficult feelings.
Drop-in classes of 45 to 75 minutes typically cost £8 to £18, and many Buddhist centres run donation-based sessions. One-to-one teaching costs £40 to £80 an hour, and day or weekend meditation workshops £50 to £200. Wear comfortable clothes; cushions, stools and chairs are provided.
Read the full guide to meditation classes — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as guided meditation, meditation for beginners and meditation centre.
Alongside conventional day spas, the city has dozens of yoga and movement studios, sound healers, breathwork teachers and complementary therapy collectives, and a share of centres that run on a sliding scale or donation basis. Clifton is the polished end, with townhouse spas and clinics around Whiteladies Road offering facials, acupuncture and Pilates. Harbourside has the waterfront saunas and cold plunges, used year-round by the city's sizeable open-water swimming community.
More on spas and wellness in Bristol as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
For meditation classes specifically, the centres listed here are in Harbourside . You can also browse everything in Bristol .
Listed prices run from £19 to £26, depending on the length of the visit and what is included. An hour typically costs around £19.
Not at the moment. The one centre offering meditation classes in Bristol welcomes guests on their own premises only.
The one centre here is in Harbourside.
