The arrival of a new year can be beautiful and tranquil — but it can also lead to anxiety, stress, and tension as the winter months roll on. While the end of the holiday season brings less chaos, it also brings cold days, a longing for warmer weather, and the itch for vacation – which can lead to more stressful work weeks. If you are having trouble staying focused and relaxing, meditation can help you find and maintain calmness even in the busiest and most stressful times. Luckily, we’ve rounded up some great meditation classes in Northern New Jersey to help foster mindfulness as the weather changes. Read on to learn where to find meditation classes in North Jersey.
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi | Multiple Locations
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi aims to teach fitness holistically with classes ranging from yoga, tai chi, meditation, and breathwork. Though this may be a chain, it offers both online and in-studio classes throughout its multiple North Jersey locations. Both the beginner and advanced virtual meditation classes can help you activate your “chi” and feel in tune with the world. If you’ve never taken a class before, you can sign up for an introductory session for $20. If you prefer in-person classes, you can find them at the Closter, Ridgefield, and Wyckoff locations.
Dharmachakra Buddhist Center | Millburn Mall 2933, Vauxhall Road, Vauxhall
The center offers classes, retreats, and special events for learning about Buddhism or deepening your spiritual practice. The center is rebuilding after severe flooding, so it has suspended in-person classes for now, but you can still take virtual sessions on Sundays at 2PM. You can also sign up for its four-session Meditation: Beyond Mindfulness class at the South Orange Middle School library beginning November 18th.
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Harmony Meditation | 241 N Avenue W, Westfield
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You’ll find traditional meditation practices here that are made accessible for modern-day practitioners. Rooted in advanced Zen Meditation and Kichun methods, the sessions facilitate healing and guide you along your path to enlightenment. Classes are offered at beginner and advanced levels and include tai chi, often described as ‘meditation in motion.’
Iris Yoga | 383 Broad Street, Bloomfield
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With a mission to be an outlet for members to grow and heal, this wellness studio is dedicated to helping connect the community through in-person and remote classes. The Chakra Flow and Meditation class brings balance to a different chakra, or energy center, each week. The Flow to Zen classes start with gentle, restorative poses and end with restorative yoga and guided meditation.
JaiPure Yoga | 575 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
The 75-minute Mindful Flow with Meditation class at JaiPure Yoga begins with Vinyasa flow to strengthen the body and ends on a note of harmony and inner peace. The class is open to all levels but is especially suited for beginners looking for something new to help cultivate personal mindfulness. Afterward, you can take your mind and body rejuvenation to the next level in the salt room.
Lyndhurst Meditation | 306 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst
This center offers group classes and individual, personalized sessions to guide your spiritual journey. The online meditation events are free and include classes for older adults and children. There is even a class at 9PM that is aimed at helping improve sleep. It’s part of the New Jersey Meditation family, which offers free in-person sessions in the Teaneck space.
Montclair Kundalini Yoga | 292 Bloomfield Avenue 3rd Floor, Montclair
In addition to offering daily in-person and online yoga classes, the center has free online meditation classes on Mondays at 7:30PM. It’s the perfect way to recenter after a busy start to the work week. Keep an eye on the events calendar for additional workshops and events that can help you connect with your spiritual side.
Santokh Yoga & Wellness | 18 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair
Montclair’s newest spiritual space opened its doors in July. It plans to add meditation classes in October to its current rotation of yoga classes. These in-person classes will be available weekly, with additional workshops and courses designed for those looking for an extended, immersive experience.
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Transcendental Meditation (TM) Summit | 12 Bank Street STE 104, Summit
Transcendental Meditation has been embraced by notables from the Beatles to Oprah Winfrey for its ability to improve concentration and increase creativity. The Summit center is one of three in NJ — the others are in Ramsey and Mt. Laurel Township. After your training sessions, you can join in daily virtual group meditations led by Bob Roth, author and CEO of the David Lynch Foundation.
Yoga Mechanics I 107 Forest Street #3, Montclair
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The free in-person and virtual meditation sessions each Sunday are the perfect way to recharge and reflect on the new week ahead. If you want to take your practice to a higher level, you can sign up for Meditation: The Yoga of Healing with Vishali Vargam, the founder of the YM community. Each class includes a guided meditation inspired by a passage in the book Tao of Healing.
