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.
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
An early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
If I can smile like that, it's worth becoming a disciple
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
I was just so transported by the atmosphere
Pulak Viscardi New York, United States
Learning to follow my intuition
Saranyu Pearson Geelong, Australia
Failures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
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Arthada Platzgummer Vienna, Austria
In the Right Place, At the Right Time
Eshana Gadjanski Novi Sad, Serbia
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
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interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
The value of meditation in a stressful job
Garga Chamberlain Bristol, United Kingdom
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Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
What brought me to the spiritual life
Paula Correia Porto, Portugal
My well-scheduled day
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia