Mindfulness and breathwork, grounded in science.
Practical ZEN
At Practical Zen, our mission is to make mindfulness and meditation accessible, clear, and grounded. We offer a practical approach to a spiritual practice. Our goal is to help you reconnect body & mind with the present moment. Guided by a vision that balances scientific insight with the wisdom of Zen philosophy. Just the practical tools your body and mind already know how to use, rebuilt on evidence, taught with care, and designed for real life.
What practical-zen is, and isn’t.
We teach breathwork, meditation, and movement in line with science and heart: with evidence, clear language, and respect for how your nervous system actually works. Studies from Harvard Medical School confirm that mindfulness and meditation practices activate areas of the brain associated with attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. And yet, we don’t need incense, robes or fuss to feel these benefits. That’s where Practical Zen comes in.
Our goal is simple:
To help you reconnect body & mind with the present moment. Through mindfulness, breathwork, and meditation, we offer tools to improve sleep, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience. Giving us the strength to stop avoidinging life’s challenges, and meeting them with clarity and calm.
Meditation
Breathwork
Connection
Two ways to practice with us:
Find the session that suits your body, mind, and schedule. No experience needed.
Free – Open to anyone
The community
connect, share, and belong.
Monthly gatherings in Barcelona. Shared practice, honest conversation, and a slower kind of room to be in. No pressure, no performance, just people showing up as they are. In a world that often feels fast and disconnected, this is a place to return to something more real. The community grows through the people in it, and we’re always open to new ideas and initiatives that help us connect more deeply.
CLASSES & CORPORATE
THE PRACTICE
Reconnect, recharge, and reset.
A practical approach to mindfulness, breathwork, and meditation.
We offer group classes, courses, and sessions designed to help you build real skills, not just moments of relaxation. Our practice is grounded in science and experience, and is designed to give you tools to regulate stress, improve focus, and reconnect with your body. Whether you’re just starting or deepening your practice, this is a space to learn, explore, and integrate mindfulness into daily life.
for dedicated practice
Introduction to Zen Meditation (3-month course)
In this course, you’ll learn the essentials of Zen meditation, walking meditation, and core Zen teachings. Zen meditation has been shown to strengthen attention, reduce anxiety and improve emotional resilience. By the end, you’ll not only have a steady home practice, but also feel confident joining Zen groups anywhere in the world. Because we just need to learn how to ‘sit with it’.
Start where you are
Come to a free community gathering, try a class, or simply explore a little more. No onboarding funnel, no hard sell. Just a place to begin, in your own way and at your own pace.
Practical Zen is founded by Celine, combining a background in biomedical sciences and psychology with years of experience in movement, coaching, and Zen practice. What began as a personal search for tools that actually worked (especially while living with autoimmune disease) has grown into something to share with others.
This is not about expertise, but about practice. Walking the path, continuing to learn, and creating space for others who are looking for something similar: whether that’s connection, clarity, or simply a moment to pause in this overwhelming world.