WHAT IS
Vedic Meditation?
Vedic Meditation is an effortless mental technique.
You use a personal mantra, or sound, that allows the mind to settle down to quieter and more subtle states. This settling of the mind facilitates deep rest and allows stress to unwind from the body.
Vedic Meditation is significantly different from mindfulness and other meditation techniques which require concentration. Vedic Meditation is effortless. There is no focusing the mind or stopping thoughts. A busy mind is no barrier to this meditation technique.
Vedic Meditation is not taught on-line. Rather it is taught in person with a qualified teacher. This is to ensure the highest quality experience for students.
The course is 4 classes, 60-90 minutes each, over four consecutive days.
VM is designed for everyday people who need a technique to reboot, tap in, kick the stress and get the most out of life.
Once you have learned Vedic Meditation, you practice the technique twice a day for 20 minutes each time.
Vedic Meditation is easy.
You sit comfortably in a chair with eyes closed and gently, without concentrating, think the personalized mantra, or sound, given to you by your teacher.
There's no focusing or trying to stop thoughts.
A busy mind and a fidgety body is no barrier to practising Vedic Meditation.
You then follow this procedure for 20 minutes twice a day.
Different to what you may imagine …
There is no concentrating, contemplating or chanting. Thinking is not controlled.
Anyone can do it, even those with a busy mind.
The technique is natural, simple and effortless because you never to ‘try’ to meditate you allow the mind and body to respond to the mantra.
You won’t be reliant upon apps, or headphones, or any other technology in order to experience the deepest states of your awareness.
You also won’t be asked to “think about this and now visualize that” to create a mood. Meditation will become an easy task that is as natural and as integral as brushing your teeth.
WHERE DOES THE TECHNIQUE COME FROM?
Vedic Meditation originated in India approximately five thousand years ago. It is sourced from the Veda, an extensive body of knowledge and philosophy. At its core, the Veda teaches how to live in tune with nature and the natural rhythm of life.
Vedic Meditation was originally created for everyday people who had families and work, not monks or people living reclusively. The fact the technique survived thousands of years is testimony to its effectiveness, and ongoing relevance to fast-paced contemporary life.
Benefits of Vedic Meditation
At the end of the 4-class course you will self-sufficient. You will have access to ongoing free group meditation meetings to help sustain your meditation habit.
Your new skill will help you experience the following:
Greater mindfulness and less mental chatter
Your focus will improve and your mind will be quieter.
Less stress + greater happiness
The pressures inherent in daily life will be easier to navigate with less tension, frustration and irritability.
More energy + better sleep
You’ll feel refreshed from each meditation session as fatigue is released from the nervous system and sleep will improve.
Is this for me?
Vedic Meditation is for everyday people with busy lives and careers who are feeling the effects of stress.
The technique is practiced twice a day for 20 minutes each time. If you think it will be hard to fit meditation into your life your teacher Joh Jarvis works with you to find practical ways to incorporate the practice into your schedule. Joh, a journalist and former media executive, understands what it’s like to sustain a twice daily meditate practice even when a million issues are vying for your attention.
Meditation has gained the reputation of being difficult, because many styles require concentration or focus. But many who gave up quickly after using other techniques often find Vedic Meditation much easier. This is because Vedic Meditation’s key qualities are effortless and ease.
Central to the technique is a relaxed approach. There is no “trying” or “striving”. A busy mind or a fidgety body is no barrier to practicing Vedic Meditation.
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