What is Vedic Meditation?

Vedic Meditation is a practice that originates from ancient Indian traditions and is based on the extensive wisdom found in the Vedas, which are over 5000 years old. This technique encourages profound relaxation and enhances mental clarity by utilising a particular mantra.

This is a 20-minute practice that anyone can pick up, done twice a day, and taught by a qualified Vedic teacher using a straightforward approach. It involves a silent internal mantra, which is a vibrational sound. The mantra is called a Bija mantra, with "Bija" meaning "seed" in Sanskrit. This means you're planting a seed within yourself and allowing it to develop. By bringing your mantra into your awareness, you can effortlessly use it to help you transcend into a more profound state.

Vedic practice encourages personal growth without any judgment or control. There's no need for intense focus or strain on the mantra, mind, or body. You just gently bring the mantra to your awareness and allow it to guide you effortlessly. As you do this, your body and mind naturally relax, much like an anchor sinking into the deep ocean. acknowledges that thoughts are an inherent and automatic aspect of our minds, encouraging you to connect with the calming power of your mantra. This helps to relax the mind, letting you glide effortlessly between mantra, thoughts, and a tranquil state of thoughtlessness, leading you to your deepest essence. It feels like returning to a cherished home, a space that resonates deeply within you, almost like a piece of yourself that you thought was gone. It’s not quite a dream, nor is it fully awake or asleep. It’s that sweet spot where you’re aware yet profoundly relaxed, drifting into a different level of consciousness. In this realm, time and space lose their grip, allowing you to transcend thought and discover a sanctuary of inner calm, reflection, and limitless growth.

This approach is designed to be natural and uncomplicated, so you won’t feel like you’re trying too hard to meditate. There’s no need to push thoughts away or focus on images. You can enjoy deep states of awareness without the need for apps, headphones, or any other technology. For this meditation practice, choose a comfortable chair that supports your back and close your eyes. Allow your mind to relax and quiet down by silently repeating a mantra in your thoughts.

Vedic Meditation effortlessly settles the mind and body in the most natural and immediate way. If you often feel like your thoughts are running wild or your body is too jittery to relax, this technique is perfect for you.

What are the steps to learn Vedic Meditation?

1. Join us for a complimentary introductory talk, either in person or via Zoom!

2. Take part in the course detailed below, which will be held over 4 sessions..

3. Enjoy the peace of mind that our ongoing support offers after you finish the course.

Our next Vedic Meditation course.

Our next Vedic Meditation course will be held on April 26th and April 27th at a location close to the heart of Adelaide (more dates to be released soon). If you’d like to book directly with us, just click here to get in touch.

Where we run a Vedic Meditation course?

Join us for our in-person Vedic Meditation courses, conveniently located in a welcoming studio near the heart of Adelaide, South Australia. Once your booking is confirmed, we’ll provide you with the exact address. If you're interested in hosting Vedic Meditation courses at a different location, feel free to reach out through our Contact page. We’d love to discuss how we can meet your needs.

If you can't make it to an in-person course, don’t worry. You can still participate in our Virtual Studio for an online Vedic Meditation course. You'll receive your personalised mantra and enjoy the same level of attention and support as you would in a face-to-face setting as well as the ongoing support. We’re here to help you on your journey, no matter where you are.

How we run a Vedic Meditation course?

The course is delivered in a progressive, step-by-step manner across four sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, spread out over a period of 2 days or at a time that is mutually convenient. The course can be taught face to face or over Zoom or a combination of both methods. We can teach this course at a location conveniently located close to the Adelaide CBD or we may be able to teach the course at your location.

Along with participating in the daily sessions, students are given practice meditations to do at home. This approach helps everyone develop a solid understanding and experience with both the techniques and the core principles, enabling them to become self-sufficient by the course's conclusion.

Here’s a breakdown of the structure for a standard 4-session course (which can be taken at a mutually convenient time over a 7 day period).

Session 1: Experience the initiation ceremony to obtain your personalised mantra and learn the essential technique (approximately 1.5 hrs).

Session 2: Discover the mechanics of the mantra, master effortless meditation, and find ways to integrate your daily practice into a contemporary lifestyle (approximately 1.5 hrs).

Session 3: Take a closer look at the biology of stress and how meditation helps us let go of stress. You'll discover how your thoughts can influence your meditation, what to do when your mind wanders, and why those thoughts are not your foes (approximately 1.5 hrs).

Session 4: Find out the ongoing advantages of practicing meditation each day, like its role in changing the brain and how regular effort can help you stay in a meditative state. We’ll also examine profound, deeper layers of consciousness (approximately 1.5 hrs).

Assistance following the course

When you join us to learn meditation, we provide ongoing support for your daily practice throughout your life. We do this through:

1. Complimentary weekly meditations (via Zoom and sometimes held in person).

2. Complimentary follow up call with Cherie after the course is completed.

3. Free access to any future Vedic Meditation courses we run (yes, you can resit the course at anytime).

4. Follow up email support that gives inspiration on the practice of meditation and intellectual understanding of the principles of meditaiton.

Course investment

The cost for the course and continuous support is $390 per person. We offer flexible payment plans to make it easier for you. If the course fee is a concern but you’re eager to enjoy the amazing benefits of Vedic Meditation, please reach out to us about a potential partial scholarship. Our goal is to help as many individuals as possible experience the transformative effects of meditation.