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 day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
If a wish comes from the soul, it will be granted
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
A Divine Phone Call
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Patanga: my spiritual name
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, Austria
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
Susan Marshall ,
An intense, concentrated Fire
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
10-Day Race: Staring into the Infinite
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, BrazilSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
Vajin Armstrong Auckland, New Zealand
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
Spirituality - the most fascinating subject on earth
Laila Faerman New York, United States