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.
The first time that I really understood that I had a soul
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
An intense, concentrated Fire
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Is it unspiritual to care about winning?
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United Kingdom
I know where you are
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
Running and Me
Garga Chamberlain Bristol, United Kingdom
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United KingdomSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Progress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
Growing up on Sri Chinmoy's path
Aruna Pohland Augsburg, Germany
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
Humorous moments with Sri Chinmoy
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
How I became interested in meditation
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic