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.
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
If I can smile like that, it's worth becoming a disciple
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
A New World
Apaga Renner Graz, Austria
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
In the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Sri Chinmoy performs on the world's largest organ
Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia
'You have to be like a warrior and fight'
Mahiyan Savage San Diego, United States
All I needed was the Supreme, and I would always win
Pragati Pascale New York, United States
The Swimming Relay
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New ZealandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
How meditation helped me swim the English Channel
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic
Why we organise ultra-distance events
Subarnamala Riedel Zurich, Switzerland
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Starting a spiritual café
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Life in a spiritual workplace
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States