Where to Meditate
Great options for meditation in the Washington area
Want to learn meditation? Here are places that offer classes. Visit the Web sites for schedules and prices. If you know of classes we missed or if you’ve been to one of these and want to tell other readers about the experience, please leave a note in the comments at the bottom of the page. Avatamsaka Vihara , 9601 Seven Locks Rd., Bethesda; 301-469-8300Centered Yoga , 4418 MacArthur Blvd. Ste. 202, NW; 202-944-3828Dae Do Sah Zen Group , contact curt@cola.iges.org for class locations and times. Drikung Mahayana Center , 14905 Coles Chance Rd., N. Potomac; 240-238-1903Ekoji Buddhist Temple , 6500 Lakehaven Ln., Fairfax Station; 703-239-0500Flow Yoga Center, 1450 P St. NW; 202-462-3569Guhyasamaja Center , locations vary, see Web site for details; 703-774-9692Insight Meditation Community of Washington , locations vary, see Web site for details; 202-986-2922Kunzang Palyul Choling Temple , 18400 River Rd., Poolesville; 301-710-6259Lotus and the Rose Center for Healing and Meditation , locations vary, see Web site for details; 703-255-6055Meditation Center of DC , 3325 Franconia Rd., Alexandria; 703-329-0350
The Mindfulness Center , 4963 Elm St., Suite 100, Bethesda; 301-986-1090Mindfulness Meditation Class , 1526 15th St. NW; 202-588-9144Potomac Zen Sangha , 1423 Powhatan St., Suite #7, Alexandria Sacred Well Yoga Studio , 450 West Broad St., Suites 319 and 320, Falls Church; 703-989-8316Self-Realization Fellowship Center , 4907 Niagara Rd., Suite 101, College Park; 301-345-4172Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington, DC , 3520 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202-787-1526Sri Sri Center for Peace and Meditation , 2401 15th St. NW; 202-332-5433Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center , locations vary, see Web site for details; 301-270-8353Studio DC Yoga Center , 1710 Connecticut Ave. NW; 2469 18th St. NW; 202-518-9642Sun and Moon Yoga Studios , 3811 Lee Hwy., Arlington; 9998 Main St., Fairfax; 703-525-9642Tibetan Meditation Center , 9301 Gambrill Park Rd., Frederick; 301-473-5750Vajrayogini Buddhist Center , 1803 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-986-2257Vedanta Center of Greater Washington DC , 3001 Bel Pre Rd., Silver Spring; 301-603-1772Vikatadamshtri Buddhist Center , locations vary, see Web site for details; 410-243-3837Washington Buddhist Vihara , 5017 16th St. NW; 202-723-0773Willow Street Yoga , 8561 Fenton St., Silver Spring; 6930 Carroll Ave. #100, Takoma Park; 301-270-8038Yoga in Daily Life , 2402 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria; 703-299-8946