Vedic Mantra Meditation
Shakti - The Path of Power

Vedic Meditation is a technique that uses a mantra as the object for meditation. A practice of yoga from the Yoga sutras of Patanjali and the Vedic, Guru Parampara and Adi Shankaracharya tradition of yoga. This pratice has been passed down from teacher to pupil in a continous oral form for thousands of years and was popularised in the West during the 70’s by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It is known to most people as Transcendental Meditation (TM) and is practiced by millions of people around the world with increasing popularity.

The attraction is its’ simple, effortless and effectcive technique. It is easy to learn and practice with immediate benefits. No gadjets are required. You can practice anywhere at anytime for 20-minutes twice everyday. This becomes habit quite quickly as you begin to experience the profound benefits of this meditation.

A personal seed (beej), mantra (sound vibration) is used to quieten the mind taking you from the surface level of everyday busy thinking into the subtle states of consciousness where the mind transcends, enabling you to rest and release stress. This generates deep healing of the nervous system. According to Maharishi the quality of our nervous system directly correlates to the quality of our life, and stress in the nervous system is the main cause of disease.

Avril is an Initiator and Teacher of Shakti Mantra Meditation, a branch of this tradition led by Devi, Ananda Vdovic.
Learn more : www.shakti-meditation.com

Avril offers in-person & online meditation courses with initiation. The Course Fee is $999 and is required on booking. If you are experiencing financial hardship you can discuss this directly with Avril.

Once a Vedic Meditator you have lifetime access to this sacred relationship and the holy tradition. You are able to atted the group meditations that are offered free anywhere with most Vedic meditation teachers of this tradition around the world.

Course Format
consistng of knowledge, instructions and practice this is done over four consecutive days (allow upto 2-hours for each session and Avril offers a couple of free follow-up sessions after the course).

Session 1 - Introductory Talk
• Intro to VM technique
• Why VM is so effective for mental and physical health
• What are benefits of transcending into the Self
• Why everyone can easily master Vedic meditation
• The powers of Mantra
• Rules for stress accumulation and stress release
• Question and answer session

Session 1 : Principles of Meditation & Initiation
• Interview
• Performing of a short ceremony of Mantra initiation and gratitude to the Masters of the Tradition
• You’ll be given your personal mantra
• Learn how to meditate effortlessly with your mantra
• Guided meditation
• Checking meditation
• Dive deeper into the profound Vedic knowledge
• Question and answer session

Session 3 : Mantra Instructions Theory & Practice
. Meditation intro and checking meditation
• Learn about the systematic science of consciousness
• Intro to the ‘Body feeling’ technique
• Three powerful yogic techniques – for dealing with emotions, anger and depression
• Stress release chart
• When, where and how to meditate
• Learn how to integrate the practice into your daily life
• Technique to settle the nervous system and bring deep rest
• Guided meditation
• Question and answer session

Session 4 : Perfecting the Practice
• Checking progress
• Two kinds of meditation; every meditation is successful
• Basic knowledge of Vedic philosophy
• Understanding higher states of Consciousness
• Pranayama technique, theory and practice
• Learn tips and tricks on how to manage different experiences in meditation
• Guided meditation
• Final meditation instructions
• Question and answer session

Three follow-up mantra checking & meditation sessions are included after the completion of the course and a lifetime of support with spiritual guidance from your teacher & Initiator.

Enquiries by email to: iam@avrilbastiansz.com

About 'Rounding'
Rounding is a specific synthesis and sequence of yoga practices usually done during Vedic meditation retreats to enhance the process of spiritual transformation. It is done several times a day under the supervision of an experienced yoga & Vedic Meditation teacher and can include yoga asana, pranayama, specific kriya practices, meditation, deep rest and other traditional Vedic rituals to allow full integration and with profound benefits.