Meditation is a state of being where one experiences thoughtless awareness, i.e., a completely relaxed state of mind where thoughts cease to exist (at least temporarily) while being in a heightened state of physical alertness. Usually this results in a spontaneous and effortless experience of an inexplicable feeling of joy, peace, compassion and satisfaction
Meditation is an ancient practice though modern science has just begun scratching the surface of the benefits it brings. Nonetheless, there have been numerous studies which proved the mental, physical, material and spiritual benefits a daily meditative practice can bring which are too long to list here. In case you are interested to know more, please feel free to browse the links provided at the end.
This is a secular program designed to help interested seekers develop and sustain a habit of daily meditation using weekly sessions, daily practice (individual/group), one-on-one coaching and much more over a period of 6 weeks, followed by post-program support to sustain the practice.
Weekly group sessions led by long-term practitioners having at least ten years of experience
Daily guided practice sessions (10 to15 minutes)
Take home instructions & exercises
Individual activities and group exercises
Supporting tools and resources to sustain the practice between weekly sessions
Peer groups to help you grow
Personal guidance and coaching, if interested
Upon completion of the course, life-long free access to:
A worldwide network of volunteer groups/like minded people spread over 90+ countries
Thousands of videos, blog posts and websites worldwide
This type of meditation is a result-oriented approach with heavy emphasis on experience and practice over theory. It is tailored towards busy individuals who are short of time and are interested in deriving maximum benefit out of the limited time at hand.
A sincere desire to experience the meditative state is the only prerequisite for this course. Everything else will be provided :)
None. There are no dietary restrictions or strict rules for this offering.
There are no physical exercises involved and it is safe for everyone including expectant mothers and people with any other special physical/medical conditions.
There is no need for any special attire or gear. Your regular/normal wear or any comfortable clothing of your choice should be fine.
There are NO hard and fast rules but we would like to begin with at least 10 mins of meditation twice a day (morning and evening at a time of your choice) and you may ramp up the time spent in meditation gradually as time progresses and as you get more comfortable with it. If you start enjoying it and would like to spend more time, you are encouraged to do so.
While no prep work is needed, an inquisitive and open-mind, coupled with a sincere desire will be most welcome. You will receive weekly take-home instructions and all that is needed for you to succeed.
Nope. This is offered completely free of cost due to the efforts of a few volunteers.