Easy steps to meditation

It is scientifically proven that meditation has a positive impact on physical and mental health. The steps to meditation are easily learned and essential but even an experienced meditator will find their review useful and enriching

Topics covered:

• Les bienfaits de la méditation
• Méthodes pour concentrer et calmer le mental : visualisations, mantras
• Comment s’asseoir pour la méditation
• Le meilleur moment de la journée et le meilleur lieu pour la pratique de la méditation
• Le souffle et la concentration
• Comment créer un environnement propice à la méditation
• Exercices de méditation : tratak (méditation sur la flamme d’une bougie), pratique du japa (répétition de mantras), contemplation de qualités positives, diverses pratiques de visualisation

Lecture conseillée : « Le yoga de la méditation », Centre Sivananda de Yoga Vedanta.

Daily schedule:

• 6am: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
• 8am: Yoga class
• 10am: Brunch (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 10:45am: One-hour karma yoga (selfless service)
• Between noon and 3pm: One-hour lecture or asana workshop or silent walk
• 4pm: Yoga class
• 6pm: Dinner (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 6:45pm: One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning)
• 8pm: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)

This daily schedule can be subject to occasional changes.

Arrival/Departure:

• Check-in: 2pm-8pm, on first day. First event is 4pm yoga class on arrival day
• Check-out: by 11am, on last day. Last event is the one-hour afternoon lecture on departure day

If you would like to choose different dates for your stay, please click here.