The Olean Meditation Center, Inc is a NY Not for Profit Corp and a non-sectarian organization that has been formed to support the practice of meditation in all its forms.
04/12/2026
A new 4-week meditation course starting Wednesday, April 22 is now available for registration. Learn a profound breath practice that helps transform reactive habits and allows new possibilities to emerge.
Many of us experience subtle, yet powerful patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion that shape how we feel and relate to the world leading to feelings of anxiety and overwhelm, a sense of longing and disconnection, or a general lack of vitality or meaning.
In this course, you will be guided to:
- stabilize your attention
- recognize reactivity without the judgement that often accompanies it
- learn the 9 Breathings of Purification
- open energetic pathways to discover an inherent source of support and vitality
Join us on May 2 for a spring energy boost!
Free event. Please register at www.oleanmeditation.org
04/02/2026
Landscaping Day — Volunteers Needed! 🌳
Help us clean up after winter and get the grounds ready for summer on May 16, 2026 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM). Come for any part or all of the day. Lunch provided. Rain date: Sunday, May 17. Please RSVP to receive weather updates.
One Thing at a Time: Western Poetry & Zen Contemplation — Join poet and Zen teacher Ben Howard for an experiential workshop exploring Zen and Western poetry through contemplative exercises and original writing. Beginners and seasoned practitioners welcome. May 9, 2026 • 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM • Olean Meditation Center (2275 Dugan Rd, Olean, NY)
Join us for a Mindful Morning — Relax, recharge, and start your weekend with intention. Join us for a 2-hour session with gentle yoga, guided meditation, and a mini sound bath. All levels welcome • Free event • Advance registration requested.
When: May 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Olean Meditation Center, 2275 Dugan Rd, Olean, NY
Learn more & register: https://wix.to/18Rlyno
03/26/2026
Take a look at our upcoming events happening this April! For more information and registration: https://www.oleanmeditation.org/
03/24/2026
Photos from Monday night’s screening of “Wandering…But Not Lost: The Path of Letting Go Without Giving Up” at Olean Meditation Center!
03/19/2026
Join Olean Meditation Center and partners for an Earth Day interactive presentation and discussion featuring Dr. Michael Hoffmann, lead author of
Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 DOORS OPEN AT 11 AM
OLEAN MEDITATION CENTER 2275 DUGAN RD OLEAN
11:00 am - network with local partners at their info tables
11:45 am - Dr. Michael Hoffmann presentation
12:45 pm - presentation conclusion
1:00 pm - Staying at the Table: A Circle Discussion with Mike
Hoffmann.
THIS IS A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT OPEN TO ALL, PRE-REGISTRATION KINDLY REQUESTED MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER: https://www.oleanmeditation.org/
come see us at the network partner tables to find out about 2026 programing and resources.
03/16/2026
Our 2-part energy painting series was a success! Attendees created unique paintings based on their positive intentions for 2026.
We're excited about our upcoming schedule of events at OMC and hope you can join us this spring! The weather is softening, the crocuses will be peeking through the snow soon, and it's time to get out and about. Our spring programs are designed to deepen your connection to yourself, the community, and the world. Scroll down for summaries of upcoming events and click on the buttons for more information and to register.
OMC Spring Events Newsletter
MOVIE NIGHT - Wandering...But Not Lost Monday, March 23 6:30 - 8:30 PM Join us for a movie and organic popcorn as we watch the story of much-beloved Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche as he walks out of his life on the international stage to live that of a wandering yogi. Dis...
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As the Olean Meditation Center has grown and expanded over the last five years, it has attracted an active and vibrant group of people from varying spiritual, religious and cultural backgrounds and interests who have found a warm and welcoming community there.
Today, the Olean Meditation Center is home to the Southern Tier Sangha, the Hindu Society, Kriya Yoga Meditation sponsored by the Assisi Institute in Rochester, many yoga classes weekly, Qigong and Tai Chi classes, weekly meditation.
It also sponsors special programs throughout the year such as a well-loved Sound Bath meditation, retreats on Zen Buddhism, plant-based cooking classes and hosts interfaith meetings on shared interests such as compassion, generosity and gratitude.
A couple of years ago, the Olean Meditation Center purchased an adjacent parcel of land that was developed as a park-like area. It includes a path for walking meditation which leads to a platform where occasionally group meditations are held. The park setting is open to public use.
The Olean Meditation Center adds spice to spirituality. Enriching programs for the whole family, such as Mindful Families, are exciting opportunities for young children to attend with their parents to enjoy yoga, meditation, cooking together, enjoying nature walks and hiking out to the platform.
When the center realized teens need support, empowerment and stress relief, it designed the afterschool series Tai Chi & Qigong for Youth.
The Olean Meditation Center continues to respond to rising needs in the community with a broad wisdom and informed perspective on the issues. It has been a good neighbor to the City of Olean and its members are active in volunteering throughout the community,
As a place of spiritual enrichment, the Olean Meditation Center brings a strengthening presence to the city as it continues to reach for opportunities to support and encourage compassion and goodwill throughout the community.
