THE TECHNIQUE
Effortless meditation to relax and restore
Twenty minutes, twice a day, with a personal mantra. No concentration, no special posture.
How it works
Vedic Meditation uses a mantra: a Sanskrit sound chosen for you individually. We teach you to use it, without effort, and the mind settles to its quietest, most rested state.
When the mind settles, the body follows. It goes into deep rest and starts working through the effects of accumulated stress.
There's no concentrating, no clearing your mind and no special posture. You sit comfortably, close your eyes and practise for 20 minutes, twice a day.
Why it suits busy people
Many kinds of meditation ask you to control or quiet your thoughts. Vedic Meditation doesn't. It works with the mind's natural pull toward what is more enjoyable, so nothing needs forcing. You can do it on the subway, at the office or on your sofa.
What students notice
More energy and better health, a clearer head at work, warmer relationships and a steadier sense of contentment.
The tradition
“The mind is like an ocean. The surface is active in waves; the deeper levels are silent.”
Vedic Meditation comes from the Veda, India’s ancient body of knowledge, and has been passed on in person by teachers of the Shankaracharya tradition for thousands of years. It is not a religion and asks for no change in belief or lifestyle.
I learned from Thom Knoles, one of the tradition’s most experienced teachers, and I teach it the way it was taught to me: in person, one-on-one or in a small group.