FAQ
How do you practice the technique?
To meditate, you sit comfortably in a chair with your back supported and your eyes closed. And over the course of about 20 minutes you let your mind settle down to increasingly quieter levels of consciousness by utilizing the sound of a mantra. To an outside observer you will appear to be simply resting.
What's different about this technique?
Whereas many other meditation practices may require some degree of concentration, focus, or contemplation, Vedic meditation requires no activity. The technique feels natural, simple and effortless. You sit comfortably in a chair and you never have to "try" to meditate. Using the technique, the individual's awareness settles down and he or she experiences a unique state or restful alertness. As the body becomes deeply relaxed, the mind transcends all mental activity to experience the simplest form of awareness.
Do I have to change my lifestyle in order to benefit from this technique?
The technique is sequential and scientific in nature. And like yoga, Vedic Meditation can be practiced and enjoyed by anyone, regardless of cultural or religious beliefs, or lifestyle.
What if I have too many thoughts when I try to quiet my mind?
If you feel like your mind is always active, you are a perfect candidate for this technique because you don't have to "try" to stop thinking or "try" to do anything for that matter. "Trying" is actually what excites the mind and causes thinking. Vedic Meditation effortlessly settles the mind in the most natural and immediate way.
If I learn how to meditate will I lose my motivation to be successful?
No, some meditators are the most successful people on the planet. Heads of State, captains of Industry and film & television icons practice our technique. Whatever success has been able to achieved living with stress is eclipsed by the success that can be ac
What kind of benefits will I get from meditating?
Meditators report experiencing deep rest, the release of stress, more energy, clearer thinking, better health, and improved personal relationships.
Here are some other notable benefits:
- Improved memory, energy, creativity, intelligence
- Relief from depression and anxiety
- Relief from migraines, headaches and asthma
- Relief from insomnia and other sleeping disorders
- Faster reaction times
- Reduced cholesterol levels
- Relief from fatigue
- Stronger immune system
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Normalization of blood pressure
- Improved sports performance
- Reduction of biological aging
- Reduced addictive behaviors
- Normalization of weight
Have these benefits been proven by science?
Yes. Over 600 scientific research studies (many of them published in top scientific journals) verify and validate the benefits of Vedic Meditation in just about every area of an individual's life including: mind, body, behavior and environment.
How much will it cost to learn meditation?
Each student is asked to make a financial contribution at the beginning of the Basic Meditation Course that is based on a sliding scale. This will be explained in further detail at the introductory talk.
May I take a private course?
Yes, but you must first come to an Intro Talk, unless you are being referred by someone who has already been given private training.