Monthly Great Heart Circle in Leicester

Last Thursday we held our monthly Great Heart Circle in Leicester, once again in the Garden Room of the Unitarian Chapel in the city centre. We did relaxed silent sitting meditation, some walking meditation in the garden, and finished with a meal and coffee. The next meeting will be on the first Thursday in August...

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