Intro to Calm Abiding - Four Week Course

Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation: Four-Week Course

with Justin Kirkwood

March 18–April 8, 2026

Meets on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm MST

In-Person at the Namchak Office in Missoula, MT & Online via Zoom

Calm Abiding Meditation (also known as Shamata) serves as the foundation for all other practices and is suitable for practitioners of all levels. This technique sharpens our attention and brings our coarse and stubborn thoughts to a state of rest. In other words, it brings the mind to a peaceful state and then abides in that state. Calm Abiding helps us develop basic mindfulness or awareness of our thoughts. As we develop a new way of seeing and relating to our inner and outer worlds, we will likely experience greater ease and peace.

Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation is a four-part hybrid course that meets for four consecutive weeks. Each session will last 90 minutes and blends short instruction periods with multiple brief meditation sessions.

Who is this retreat for?

This course is ideal for anyone curious about meditation, experienced meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their Calm Abiding practice, and those who have attended Stepping into Meditation and Community.

We also welcome individuals with some meditation experience seeking guidance from a qualified teacher, or who wish to learn specific meditation techniques to apply to their personal practice. Additionally, it’s well-suited for those interested in joining our Walking the Path program.