Ananda Marga Malta

Ananda Marga Malta is a community yoga and meditation centre rooted in Gżira, a lively seafront town on the main island's north-east coast, close to Sliema and a short drive from Valletta. Its yoga classes are small, so teachers have time to give each person attention, and nobody needs to be flexible or to have a quiet mind to begin. People of any faith or background are welcome.

The centre is part of Ananda Marga, an international spiritual and social organisation, and teaching is treated as a form of service. Yoga fees are kept reasonable, and personal meditation instruction is free. Ananda Marga means Path of Bliss, and the organisation was founded in India in 1955 by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. Its two ideals are self-realisation, which means knowing your deepest nature through meditation and yoga, and service to others, and the Malta centre tries to bring both into everyday life, from the meditation cushion to the shared table. You can see other places to practise in our directory of yoga studios in Malta and our meditation directory.

Yoga and meditation classes

A yoga session here covers warm-ups, yoga postures with breath control, self-massage and deep relaxation, a complete practice with room for your own rhythm. In Gżira there is an evening class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:30 to 19:30, and a morning class on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00. A meditation class follows on Fridays from 18:30 to 19:30.

Meditation is taught in the Ananda Marga tradition, which draws attention inward through mantra and a positive, uplifting idea. You can learn it separately from yoga, and personal meditation instruction is offered free of charge. Ask about an introductory lesson or the collective meditation sessions. No prices are published, so ask when you enquire.

Further classes are held beyond Gżira. Drop-in yoga takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:30 to 18:30 at Centru Tbexbix in Bormla, and a Friday yoga class is held at the Mindful Art Studio in Qawra. The weekly schedule also includes online yoga.

Centru Tbexbix and vegetarian cookery

Centru Tbexbix in Bormla is run by Ananda Marga volunteers, and it puts the centre's idea of service into practice, with creative activities for children as well as drop-in yoga. Bormla is one of the historic Three Cities, so a class can be paired with a day out there. Our Three Cities guide and Vittoriosa guide explain what to see across the harbour from Valletta.

On Saturdays from 11:00 to 14:00 there is a vegetarian cookery session in Sliema, based on the yogic approach to nourishment and daily habits. It must be booked at least two days ahead. The centre also mentions spiritual retreats for people who want to deepen their practice, and you can ask about opportunities when you get in touch.

Around Gżira

Gżira sits on Marsamxett Harbour, and the centre is close to several other directory businesses, including AM Language and Adventure Cruises Malta. If you are staying for a week, our hotels in Sliema and Gżira page is a good place to start, and the Valletta guide covers the capital across the water.

A first visit is easy. Classes are for every level, and the teachers will help you choose where to begin. Keep our things to do in Malta guide handy for the rest of your day.

How to join a class

Availability changes, so check before your first visit, and let the centre know whether you are interested in yoga, personal meditation instruction, group meditation, cookery or retreats. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Ananda Marga Malta, who will reply to you directly.