10 week course at Nanpanton Hall
Practical Philosophy
from East & West
Courses in practical wisdom for everyday living.
Practical life skills with enough toughness to last a lifetime.
Discover the Wisdom Within
Nanpantan Hall: is an established centre for mindfulness, teaching, and meditation retreats with over 35 years of experience.
Philosophy aims to set you free. Free from pressures and worries, free from limiting ways of thinking, free to grow and be yourself.
Take your first steps to freedom with our 10 week course.
A Sat Nav for Life: Practical Philosophy & Mindful Living helps you to find direction in life.
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Local face-to-face course & study group available in Loughborough
Peace of Mind
A safe space with experienced & supportive tutors & others looking to philosophy to set them free.
Practical Wisdom
Courses in practical wisdom for everyday living. Meet with like minded individuals.
Offer only £10
Introductory offer – 10 week course only £10. (Normally £70). Limited spaces.
This popular course is practical rather than academic and draws on sources of wisdom from East and West, past and present.
Explore Life To The Full…
The Loughborough course offers a practical means to discover fully who we are, understand how to relate to the world we live in and see what gets in the way of being happy, peaceful and free.
Students are invited to see life as a place to test the words of the wise through practical and mindful exercises.
10 weekly sessions
The ten weekly sessions explore central human questions through discussion, practical observation, conversation and reflection in good company.
Centre Registrar:
Ann Francis
Tel: 07821 640098
Self-enquiry through practical philosophy
Themes included in the course:
click each title below for more details
What is beauty?
Is there such a thing as absolute beauty?
Beauty has the capacity to open the heart and bring delight. In this session we discuss our direct experience of beauty in its different form: of the sensory world, of thought, of feelings, of the inner nature, and of conduct.
We consider Plato’s idea of there being ultimately one beauty – beauty absolute – ‘not knowing birth or death, growth or decay’.
How it works
A tutor presents philosophical ideas, and leads a discussion based on what arises in the group. Being practical rather than academic, the emphasis is on personal knowledge and experience. Students are encouraged neither to accept nor reject the ideas put forward, but to test them in practice for themselves, in the light of their own experience.
Next Loughborough Introductory Courses
Dates & Times
- Tuesday, 9th May 2023
- Time: 7:15pm - 9:30pm
- There will be a refreshment break
- Limited Spaces
- Introductory Offer only £10 (Normally £70)
- Contact: Ann Francis
- Tel: 07821 640098
Location
- LOUGHBOROUGH: Nanpantan Hall Nanpantan Rd Nanpantan LE11 3YF
How to Enrol
- Step 1 - Click 'ENROL NOW' & enter details
- Step 2 - Complete form
- Step 3 - Receive your receipt and course details by email.
Nanpantan Hall Nanpantan Rd Nanpantan LE11 3YF
Frequently asked questions
The course is practical in the sense that it takes philosophical ideas and shows how they can be of direct use in our everyday lives. The intention is to stimulate enquiry and through this expand the way we look at the world and ourselves.
Enrol online on this site or by call the contact number available on the relevant location page.
If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email with your day of attendance. If you register by any means other than online, you will receive a receipt confirming your registration.
Yes, we have local venues in Doncaster, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield, Loughborough, Leeds, York, Huddersfield, Saltaire and Brighouse. There are also many other local venues in other parts of the UK where you can attend the course face-to-face.
No, all you need is an open and enquiring mind. The course is intended for everyone, regardless of education, occupation, race, political or religious belief.
First you need to enrol on a course. The in-person courses are available locally at Nanpantan Hall, but there are other venues around the country. These include Doncaster, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, York, Birmingham and at many other local venues.
If you have any questions simply call us on the contact phone number on the relevant location page.
What some of our students say...
“Absolutely loving the course!! …Really changing how I think about things and life in general.”
“...I am benefiting greatly from the content and the practical nature of it. Thank you, it is enriching my life.”
“The daily awareness exercises … have changed my thinking and I feel more relaxed about situations in the media and other aspects of my daily life.”
"The knowledge and experience that I have gained from the philosophy classes has helped me to discover more about myself and better prepare for dealing with life's daily surprises and challenges."
Introductory Course Enrolment
The courses have limited spaces and can get fully booked up in advance, so to save disappointment it is advisable to reserve your place on the next course well in advance.
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Some of the themes included in the introductory course:
- Relevance of philosophy to today’s world
- Meeting the challenges of life, with wisdom
- The importance of observation and stillness
- The spirit of enquiry
- Seeing things as they are, rather than as we imagine them to be
- Living in the present moment
- Employing reason in discussion and making decisions
- Different levels of awareness
- Acting with justice
- What changes our states of mind and emotions
- Questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is life about?
- What in essence, is human nature?
- The nature of beauty and reason
- States of attention and personal freedom
- and so much more...