The essence of our practice
Our practice is based on cultivating awareness of the breath and living deeply in the present moment, aware of what is happening within us and around us. This practice helps us to release the tension in our bodies and feelings, to live life deeply and more happily, and to use compassionate listening and loving speech to help restore communication and reconcile with others.
The Five Mindfulness Trainings are at the foundation of our practice. They are ethical guidelines that offer concrete practices for developing a path of happiness, compassion and harmony with each other and the planet.
See Mindfulness for more information on our practices.
What we do 
We aspire to be a place of refuge, nourishment and support for young people. Our age range is roughly 18 to 35ish. We want to provide a unique space for young people to practice together and share deeply from the heart whenever that feels needed. Practising together as a community of friends, we can create a strong collective energy of mindfulness that can nourish our joy, heal our pains, develop our understanding and love and cultivate peace within and around us.
We gather weekly to practice sitting and walking meditation, to listen to a teaching, practice deep relaxation, mindful movements, mindful speaking and listening, and recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings. We organize and attend retreats to refresh and strengthen our practice. We organize “meditation flash mobs” to promote meditation, peace and unity in the city.
Inclusiveness
While Wake Up London draws its inspiration from the Buddhist teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, our community is not exclusively Buddhist. Mindfulness is a capacity that we all have as human beings. Our community is focused on practice and not on beliefs or ideology. We honour the unique roots of every individual and you can join as a Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jew, or Muslim as well as an agnostic, atheist or member of any other religious or spiritual grouping.
