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
More stories from Sri Chinmoy's students.
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
My wife's soul comes to visit
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
The day I recieved my spiritual name
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
A Divine Phone Call
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My Room
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
The connection between Sri Chinmoy's music and my soul
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Learning to follow my intuition
Saranyu Pearson Geelong, Australia
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
A Quest for Happiness
Abhinabha Tangerman Amsterdam, NetherlandsSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Why we organise ultra-distance events
Subarnamala Riedel Zurich, Switzerland
A feeling that something more exists
Florbela Caniceiro Coimbra, PortugalProgress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
Vajin Armstrong Auckland, New Zealand
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States