Meditation at home
Many people around the world are finding themselves in the unusual situation of having to stay indoors for prolonged periods. One effective approach to this challenging situation is taking the time to learn and practise meditation. Meditation is very effective for helping to cultivate inner peace and happiness - the most powerful antidote to dealing with the stress and anxiety of outer turmoil.
Students of Sri Chinmoy give free meditation classes all around the world, but at the moment most of these have temporarily been put on hold. Although it is best to learn meditation in person, we can always try to make the best of the situation we face. Hopefully, the pages on this site may offer a start to your meditation journey.
“When we meditate, we make our mind calm, quiet, vacant and tranquil, and we receive Light from above in infinite measure.”
Sri Chinmoy
How to get started
If you would like to get started with meditation, there is an introductory page on meditation here.
There is also a Meditation home study programme here.
The most important thing is to try and schedule a time for your meditation - either in the morning or evening. A good routine which might combine exercise, reading, meditation, leisure can be a good strategy for dealing with living from one place.
The great thing about meditation is that it is not complicated or need a lot of preparation. We can start right away - just find a comfortable place to sit still for 15 minutes and begin.
On this site, we have quite a few resources which will enable you to get started. These include
- What you need to get started with meditation
- Some simple but effective meditation exercises
- Music for meditation
- How to stay inspired and make meditation a regular part of your life
- Mantras and chants
Further reading
Meditation experiences
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The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
A demonstration of the Master’s occult powers
Arpan De Angelo New York, United States
Is it unspiritual to care about winning?
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
The happiest I've ever been
Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United States
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, SerbiaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
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What brought me to the spiritual life
Paula Correia Porto, Portugal
An airport meditation experience
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
My favourite part of Sri Chinmoy's path
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States