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Welcome to Meditation!

Supportive Reading:

From Meditation to Dhyana by T.M. Srinivasan

Meditation & Mantras by Swami Vishnudevananda

Meditation: A Short Course To Higher Consciousness by Stephen Knapp

Yoga & Meditation by Georg Feuerstein

Who Am I? (Nan Yar?): The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Translation by Dr. T.M.P. Mahadevan

 

Requirements:

  • Make sure to be in a private and quiet place to watch the class recording
  • Watch all recordings
  • Be 100% present in every class
  • Pass the final exam

Final Exam:

  1. Meditation Practice: Select one method of meditation that we have covered in this course. Practice this chosen method every day for a minimum duration of 10 minutes. This practice should be continued consistently for a period of 14 days.
  2. Reflective Essay: After completing the 14-day meditation practice, you are required to write a reflective essay about your experience. This essay should be 750 words in length.

Essay Guidelines:

  • Reflect on your journey with the meditation practice over the 14 days.
  • Discuss any challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
  • Describe any changes or benefits you noticed in your mental, emotional, or physical well-being.
  • Explore how this experience might influence your future meditation practices or overall lifestyle.

Submission Details:

  • Format: Your essay must be submitted as either a PDF or Word document.
  • Email: Send your completed essay to homework@yogavedainstitute.com.
  • Email Subject: Please use “Meditation Final Exam”

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

Student conduct and expectations:

Above and beyond all subject matter in this program, this is a lifestyle dedicated to mindful, conscious and compassionate living. We expect these primary principles to be applied to all aspects of students learning experience inside and outside of the classroom.

Due to the nature of the subject of this course and to the high regard we put on living with integrity, honesty, truthfulness, and compassion Yoga Veda Institute expects students to understand and maintain high standards of academic integrity. Breaches of academic integrity are subject to review by the Admin Board and may be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including requirement to withdraw from the School and suspension of registration privileges or revocation of certification.

Students are expected to conduct themselves responsibly, honestly, and with due consideration for others while enrolled at Yoga Veda Institute as well as in all of their interactions and communications with members of the Yoga Veda community.  

Students are expected to take personal responsibility for their own assignment submissions and tracking, knowing class dates and times of class, understanding their personal track program, requesting curriculum updates as needed.  Yoga Veda Institute expects students to be active and engaged participants. Students registered in a course must attend all classes and participate online, take all exams, and complete all coursework on time.

Students who are registered for a course and miss the first class meeting risk losing their place in the course. The Institute reserves the right to prohibit or cancel late registration by students who do not attend first class meetings.  

Students are expected to treat web-conference class meetings as if attending class on campus, which includes behaving professionally, treating others with courtesy and respect, refraining from using profanity or socially offensive language, wearing appropriate clothing, and avoiding inappropriate surroundings.  

Students are required to have and use a camera and microphone when attending web-conference class meetings unless otherwise specified by the instructor.

Students may not join a class while driving or riding in a car. Students are expected to join from a suitable, quiet location, with a device that permits full participation in the class activities. Many courses include activities that cannot adequately be performed on a mobile device.

Lesson 1 :: Comprehensive Introduction to Meditation + Progressive Relaxation

Lesson 2 :: Counting + Heart Awareness

Lesson 3 :: Mantra + Kundalini Awakening

Lesson 4 :: Tratak + Meditation in Action

Lesson 5 :: Bonus Lesson

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