4 CLASS
Vedic Meditation Course
and your path to greater happiness, better sleep and less stress.
The 4-class course is held over 4 consecutive days. Each session is 60-90 minutes.
Lunch-time and evening courses held monthly.
Prior to taking the course, please sign up for a free, no obligation Introductory Talk
What You’ll Learn
Day 1 introduces you to Vedic Meditation; Days 2 to 4 build on this knowledge.
Day 1
Receive your Mantra
Gratitude ceremony
Receive your personalized mantra
Practice meditating
Day 2
Learn to meditate effortlessly
How the mantra works
The mechanics of effortless meditation
Integrating twice daily meditation into your life
Day 3
Meditation + stress release
Review and correct meditation experiences
Physiology of stress accumulation
How twice daily Vedic Meditation detoxes stress
Day 4
Meditation + Consciousness
Learn to recognize your meditation milestones
Understanding states of consciousness
The relevance of meditation to you and to society
“I’ve been dabbling with different kinds of meditation for years now, and nothing has stuck. But during my first meeting with Joh something clicked. She’s a brilliant teacher and this is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself.”
— Jessica Bineth, Podcaster, Business Owner
Learn in real life from a trained expert
Anyone with a smart phone or computer can access an array of online meditation courses. This can be a great first move.
However with Vedic Meditation each step of the process in your training is led by a highly trained expert in person, face to face. This ensures you are correctly using your mantra, or sound, and that your overall technique is properly calibrated to give you optimal results.
Some educational needs can be easily met online. Vedic Meditation is not one of those things. It’s important the mantra is passed on in-person, face-to-face to ensure the subtlety of this highly sensitive sound is correctly transmitted from teacher to student. The nuances of this process cannot be underestimated.
“I’m still meditating twice a day and it’s really helping. I can’t believe in two months it will be a year since I learned! I love the calm brain feeling and it’s made quarantine so much easier to deal with.”
— Noel MacDuffie - Theatre Director
Course Outline
GROUP COURSE
4 in-person face-to-face classes. Classes held over 4 consecutive days in Gramercy, NYC.
Weekly group meditation meeting via Zoom or in person
Ability to sit the course again as a refresher
Access to a global community of Vedic Meditators and teachers through in-person and on-line Group Meditation meetings.
Newsletter for ongoing tips, motivation and guidances
Meditation courses for relatives and friends of incarcerated people, and for survivors of crime, attract a different fee from the standard rate. Please email joh@the-lightinside.org to discuss further.
PRIVATE COURSE for Individuals + Businesses
4 in-person face-to-face classes plus two follow up sessions.
Course arranged at your convenience at a venue of your choice. First 4 classes are consecutive over 4 days.
Weekly group meditation meeting on Zoom or in person
Ability to re-sit the Group Course as a refresher
Access to a global community of Vedic Meditators and teachers through in-person and on-line Group Meditation meetings.
Newsletter for ongoing tips, motivation and guidance
*Course Fee is dependent on participation numbers and location
FAQ
My mind is too busy for meditation. Why will this be any different?
Vedic Meditation works with the natural state of the mind without forcing it to change what it is naturally doing. This means there is no effort to stop thinking, nor is there any concentration or controlling thoughts. The busiest of minds can successfully practice this technique.
As well, you are not required to sit still, stop fidgeting, or calm down. This is an easy, effortless practice for everyday people who have busy, stress-filled lives.
Do I have to sit cross-legged on a cushion or wear special clothes?
No, all you need is a chair with back support so you can relax when you close your eyes. And you can wear anything you want. This means you can meditate in places like at home, your office, a train, or a parked car.
How long before I get results?
Most people report feeling calmer and less anxious in the first week they learn to meditate. It’s not unusual within four days of learning meditation to be sleeping better, to be calmer, and to have more energy and clarity. The benefits begin from the first meditation and accumulate over time.
Do you teach online?
The 4-class Vedic Meditation course is taught in person only because this is the most powerful way to experience the instruction. The passing of the mantra from teacher to student is a sensitive process which would be diluted if conducted online.
For the best outcome for the student, Joh Jarvis teaches Vedic Meditation in person.
Why is the course fee more expensive than a drop-in meditation class or an app?
The 4-class Vedic Meditation course is an intensive, comprehensive experience where you enjoy the individual attention of a highly trained expert, who instructs you in the subtleties of using a Vedic mantra and gently corrects your technique.
By the end of the 4-class course you are self sufficient and have a practice for life. With apps and drop-in classes you continue to be dependent on someone to guide you, which is the opposite of self-sufficiency.
If you have questions after sitting the course Joh Jarvis is available with ongoing free support via her weekly Group Meditation classes online or in person. And you can re-sit her course, or the course of one of her accredited colleagues, for free.
To put the course fee in perspective, it is cheaper than the price of a daily cup of coffee for a year.
Join Joh
Learn how to build a sustainable meditation practice in 4 short classes.
Have you attended the Introductory Talk?
The 4 class course is available to those who have attended the free Introductory Talk.
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