Meditation: North Thailand

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GOLDEN VIEW CHALET, vipassana mediation, meditation retreats, individual courses, cost donation. Udi Lyon Tel. 06-2060638 : For any additional information don't hesistate to call

INTERNATIONAL BUDDHISM CENTER, Programs: (1) information about Buddhism and Meditation - every day: 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 5 pm. (2) Monk's Chat: information discussion every day 1 pm to 2:30 pm. (3) participate in Changing daily at 5.30 am and at 6 pm. (5) Meditation Courses for 10 days or 21 days (english speaken teachers) Wat Prathat Doi Suthep 14 Srivichai Road, Chiangmai 50200 Tel. (66) 53 295012,E-mail: doisuthepinfo@gmail.com.Web site: http://www.doisuthep.com.

RAJA YOGA MEDITATION CENTRE, 181/52 Soi 2 Super Highway, Moo 3, Chang Puek, Chiang Mai, tel. 21.86.04 Introduction course on Mondays at 19.30. Creative Meditation Workshop on Wednesdays from 19.30 to 21.00. For information about individual classes, special retreats and workshops please call Rachel. All classes are free

TAO GARDEN, 274 Moo 7, Luang Nua, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai 50220, tel. (053) 495.596-9, fax 495.852. The new Tao Garden, created by Master Mantak Chia, offers several one-week intensive Tao retreats, in Winter and Summer, in a beautiful and pastoral setting, 20 km from Chiang Mai. A detailed program is availableWeb site: http://www.tao-garden.com.

WAT RAM POENG, T. Suthep, A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, tel./fax (053) 27.86.20 The Northern Insight Meditation Center offers 7, 10, 15, 26-day Vipassana meditation retreats. Courses supported by donations

WAT THATON VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTER, WAT THATON VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTER, Tambon Thaton, Amphur Mae Ai, Chiangmai 50280. (053) 459-468, (053)459-309 Capacity: 30 persons (Recommend booking two weeks in advance). The MINIMUM number of days for each individual retreat is SEVEN (7) days.Web site: http://www.WAT-THATON.org.

YOGA THERAPY CHIANGMAI, 129/79 Chiangmai Villa 1, Padaet Intersesection, Chiang Mai 50200, tel./fax (053) 271.555 Marcel teaches a combination of Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, and Priksha Meditation. Courses also available in Bangkok. www.yoga-therapy-chiangmai.com