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.
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
An intense, concentrated Fire
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
A love that was thick like butter
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
Susan Marshall ,
Soul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
You only have to keep your eyes and ears open
Gannika Wiesenberger Linz, Austria
Learning to follow my intuition
Saranyu Pearson Geelong, Australia
The oneness of all paths - personal experiences
Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, IrelandAkuti: a pioneer-jewel in our Centre
Akuti Eisamann Connecticut, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My evolving relationship with my spiritual Teacher
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
An airport meditation experience
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Meditation: you make progress just by doing it
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
The greatest adventure that you can embark on
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States