All of us are looking to make our lives easier - better sleep, improved relationships, less stress and anxiety, a sensible work/life balance and a greater sense of fulfilment.
There are many reasons why people want to learn to meditate. Some are overt and others subtle but in all cases when there is a willingness to let the technique of Vedic Meditation guide them the desired result comes about effortlessly.
Read MoreIt's rare for someone not to want to be in relationship, but if that is the case it is probably because their spiritual path has taken them to the point where there is a completeness when alone, that a relationship might be an obstruction to their consciousness, and there is no need to participate in the world. This monastic approach is not for everyone.
Read MoreOur capacity to absorb what is going on around us seems to be infinite and compared to what was happening in the teen years of our parents lives there appears to be more information out there, both wanted and uninvited. The boundaries between our offline and online lives seem to have disappeared as we all become seamlessly connected to each other wherever we are. Our social media 'personas' feed into our offline life so that we hover in the mid world of on and offline, creating a personally constructed world which we think we can control with a swipe or glance. Yet this is not true as evidence shows that in the connected world we are nudged and guided to where algorithms have decided to take us but this is a cost which we can offset with meditation…
Read MoreMeditation is found everywhere now in the form of apps, books, YouTube videos and online classes. Most people have tried some form of it and have mixed experiences of moving beyond their usual state of awareness and achieving what they want.
Read MoreIf you’re tempted to give meditation a go, you don’t have to settle for sitting in a quiet room and saying “om”. Mindfulness classes offer different meditation experiences that will allow you to explore the art of switching off without feeling like there’s a right or wrong way to do it.
Read MoreFrom a Vedic perspective possessions are fun to have but we learn through our Vedic Meditation practice there comes a point when when we need to edit out what is no longer useful or relevant. The removal of irrelevancies instantly lightens your mood, you feel less encumbered by 'stuff' that is just sitting around and occasionally used, and there are often other viable ways of experiencing or using them such as a digital version or renting.
Read MoreIn this episode we talk to Tim Angel CBE, a meditator and chairman of Angels Costumes, suppliers of costumes to the film, theatre and television industries. Founded in 1840, they have supplied costumes to 37 movies that went on to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design including Star Wars, Titanic, Lawrence Of Arabia, The Great Gatsby, The Aviator, Memoirs of a Geisha and Marie Antoinette.
In this episode, the tables are turned and the hosts become the interviewees.The episode is taken from the an appearance Rory, Derrick and Anthony made on the Global Shift podcast with George Peterson.
Read MoreIn this episode we talk with 1GiantMind founder and Vedic Meditation teacher Jonni Pollard about this journey to spirituality and how he views the relationship with 1GM and Vedic Meditation.
Read MoreIn this episode we are joined by Rory’s teacher Tim Brown, Australia’s longest standing teacher of Vedic Meditation.
Read MoreIn this episode we are joined by international yoga teacher, author and mass meditation event organiser Michael James Wong.
Read MoreIn this episode we’re joined by Vedic Meditation teachers and friends Kristen Vandivier and Isabel Keoseyan. Kristen and Issy talk about their many projects including Meditation Without Borders, a not-for-profit that brings meditation to those in need.
Read MoreWelcome to this week's episode of The Vedic Conversation, hosted by Vedic Meditation teachers Rory Kinsella, Derrick Yanford and Anthony Thompson.In this episode we’re joined by Big Quiet founder and former music executive Jesse Israel. Jesse shares his approach to community building and how he ended up sharing the stage with Oprah Winfrey.
Read MoreIn this post, with the Olympics being underway and the country opening up again, I reflect on how mentally fit we are to return to greater daily engagement. With all successful athletes having behind them a coach who has shown them the way, give sound advice and help them achieve a shared expected outcome - I offer insights of how we can apply the same approach to your meditation practice.
Read MoreWelcome to this week's episode of The Vedic Conversation, hosted by Vedic Meditation teachers Rory Kinsella, Derrick Yanford and Anthony Thompson.In this episode we talk to Michelle Cretella Bailey, a dance teacher and recent student of Vedic Meditation. We listen to Michelle’s experience of meditation and raising a daughter with her wife Ellen.
Read MoreWelcome to this week's episode of The Vedic Conversation, hosted by Vedic Meditation teachers Rory Kinsella, Derrick Yanford and Anthony Thompson.In this episode we talk with Théo Burkhardt about Vedic Meditation and his interest in jyotish, Vedic astrology.
Read MoreIn this post, I refer to an old friend who suffered acute anxiety but was able to seek help and cope better. Seeking help, perhaps through talking to those closest to you, is the first but hardest step, as it requires us to be vulnerable. If you need someone to talk to, and feel that you can’t speak to friends or family, check out dedicated services designed to support you.
Read MoreFollow me through the beautiful Cornish landscapes, where I spent a relaxing and enjoyable holiday last summer, even with Covid restrictions in place.
Read MoreWelcome to Season 4 of The Vedic Conversation, in this episode we talk with George Peterson, a meditation teacher and recovering heroin addict about the part that meditation played in his recovery.
Read MoreOften the way we view things, and especially people, is through a prism which has been defined by our culture and upbringing or influenced by something we have been told or learnt. Adjusting our optic changes the way we observe, the way we assimilate, the way we sense and recognise and understand that something is right or wrong.
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