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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meditation leads the mind from restlessness to concentration, from concentration to stillness, and from stillness to the experience of inner peace.<\/p><p>Whether you are completely new to meditation or wish to deepen an established practice, these teachings and practices can help you turn your attention inward and discover the quiet awareness that is always present beneath the movement of thought.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ec429 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"66ec429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tFeel the silence, hear the silence, touch and taste the silence. Silence is the music of your soul.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Swami Vishnudevananda<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40dee8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f40dee8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7325b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec7325b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9fbd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d9fbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Meditation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c6e86 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55c6e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77a40d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b77a40d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7969193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7969193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meditation is the practice of gently training the mind to become calm, focused and aware.<\/p><p>Most of the time, the mind moves quickly from one thought to another. In meditation, we choose one simple point of focus \u2013 such as the breath, a mantra like OM, or an uplifting image \u2013 and keep bringing our attention back to it.<\/p><p>Meditation does not mean forcing the mind to become blank. Thoughts will still arise. The practice is to notice them without getting carried away, then return calmly to the chosen focus.<\/p><p>With regular practice, concentration becomes steadier and the mind grows quieter. This can help us experience greater clarity, inner peace and awareness. In Raja Yoga \u2013 the yogic path of controlling and calming the body and mind through practices such as posture, breathing, concentration and meditation \u2013 concentration is called <em>dharana<\/em>; when concentration becomes continuous and uninterrupted, it develops into meditation, or <em>dhyana<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b0ae3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30b0ae3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad1c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ad1c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The mind is like a lake<\/h3><p>The mind is similar to a lake with thought waves moving over its surface. In order to recognise the Self at the bottom of the lake, it is necessary to first still these thought waves. Each human being has an inner treasure of silence, which only manifests itself when the movement of the mind comes to a stop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2098e4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2098e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec0fae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ec0fae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f2e81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f2e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Meditate? Benefits of Meditation for Body and Mind<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47246f1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"47246f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d5c846 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d5c846\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34843ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34843ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mind is often compared to a lake. When its surface is disturbed by waves, we cannot see what lies beneath. When the waves become still, the depths are revealed.<\/p><p>Meditation calms and focuses the mind. It helps us become more aware of our thoughts rather than being carried away by them. With regular practice, we can encourage thoughts of courage, patience, love and contentment, while weakening patterns that create fear, anger or restlessness.\u00a0<\/p><p>The purpose reaches beyond temporary relaxation. Meditation guides the attention towards the source of peace and happiness within. 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steps:<\/p><ul><li>Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed.<\/li><li>Sit comfortably with your spine and neck upright but relaxed. You may sit cross-legged on the floor, on a cushion, or on a comfortable chair.<\/li><li>Close your eyes gently and bring your awareness to your breath, allowing it to become slow, rhythmical and quiet.<\/li><li>When the mind wanders, observe it patiently and gently bring your attention back.<\/li><li>Begin with 15 to 20 minutes each day and gradually extend the duration as your concentration develops. Regularity is more important than occasional long sessions; practising at the same time each day helps the mind become accustomed to settling and focusing.<\/li><\/ul><p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/12-meditation-steps\/\">meditation guide<\/a> for how to start meditating will serve you well as you establish your practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2049fe2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2049fe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-297c7e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"297c7e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9feeca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9feeca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore Meditation Practices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bc66e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8bc66e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88639bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88639bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5867d64 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5867d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/mantra-meditation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2334\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elementor\/thumbs\/Mantra-qqc04ltaz6gkupny2mwacmnqpsnmoezeyg3tkjmhls.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/mantra-meditation\/\">Mantra meditation<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d7185 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b7d7185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/mantra-meditation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2334\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mantra-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/elementor\/thumbs\/Mantra-qqc04ltaz6gkupny2mwacmnqpsnmoezeyg3tkjmhls.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/mantra-meditation\/\">Mantras<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf24b37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf24b37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c18a73 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5c18a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15827\" alt=\"Meditation at sunset in the Alps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/\">Meditation techniques<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Learn how to prepare your meditation space, choose a comfortable posture and work with the breath, a concentration point or a spiritual symbol.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3692ff5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3692ff5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67734c2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"67734c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/trataka\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2041\" alt=\"Indian oil lamp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/techniques\/trataka\/\">Tratak: candle-gazing meditation<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fdc84 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c9fdc84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/yoga\/philosophy\/vedanta\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2041\" alt=\"Indian oil lamp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/yoga\/philosophy\/vedanta\/\">Vedantic meditation<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d92c85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d92c85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84049a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84049a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d14465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d14465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meditating with Others<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec7a34 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9ec7a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031b3a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"031b3a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd601a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd601a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meditation is a personal inward practice, but practising regularly with others can provide structure, encouragement and inspiration.<\/p><p>At Sivananda Yoga city and retreat centres, group meditation often forms part of <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/satsang\/\">satsang<\/a>: a gathering that combines silent meditation, devotional chanting and an inspiring talk or reading. Retreat programmes commonly begin and end the day in this way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235d978 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"235d978\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9438f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9438f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a1310 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"42a1310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/online\/meditation\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15827\" alt=\"Meditation at sunset in the Alps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/online\/meditation\">Join online group meditation<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Meditate from home as part of an international spiritual community.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defb080 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"defb080\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0175f61 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0175f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/sivananda-yoga\/ashrams-centres-europe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15827\" alt=\"Meditation at sunset in the Alps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/sivananda-yoga\/ashrams-centres-europe\/\">Find group meditation near you<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Find your nearest Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and join the free weekly group meditation sessions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc4365 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6dc4365\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4843de elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e4843de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/sivananda-yoga\/ashrams-centres-europe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15827\" alt=\"Meditation at sunset in the Alps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/meditation-sunset-mountains_1200-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/sivananda-yoga\/ashrams-centres-europe\/\">Find a meditation course<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Sivananda Yoga Centres offer meditation courses providing systematic guidance in posture, breathing, concentration, mantra and the development of a regular home practice.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c3012 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47c3012\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4338988 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4338988\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c7574a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c7574a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deepen Your Practice on Retreat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bc18f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"07bc18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245044a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"245044a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef14f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ef14f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A yoga and meditation retreat gives you the opportunity to step away from habitual distractions and enter a daily rhythm designed to support meditation.<\/p><p>At a Sivananda retreat centre, meditation is integrated with asana, pranayama, deep relaxation, vegetarian food, chanting and spiritual teachings. The physical practice prepares the body for stillness, breathing steadies the energy, and the retreat environment supports a more sustained inward focus.<\/p><p>Typical retreat programmes include morning and evening meditation (satsang), yoga classes and leisure time for quiet walks in nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8008f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1d8008f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/holiday\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore our yoga retreat locations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c488d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18c488d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf3fea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cf3fea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ca60b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ca60b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Progressing in Meditation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e17a2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e5e17a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a878de6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a878de6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b4052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b4052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The gradual progress in physical and mental well-being that comes when you meditate is mostly silent and unseen, like the quiet unfolding of a bud into a flower in the hours of the night. Try not to set up expectations or goals for change as this may well discourage you if you feel you do not reach them within a certain time. Changes occur at deep and subtle levels and only gradually will they reveal themselves either to you or to the outside world.<\/p><p>Of course, there are no objective tests to measure your progress in meditation.\u00a0 However there are universal indicators that all those who meditate on a regular basis will experience sooner or later. &#8230;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1328e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1328e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/meditation\/the-transforming-power-of-meditation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read about the transforming power of meditation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meditation Meditation Discover the Peace Within Meditation leads the mind from restlessness to concentration, from concentration to stillness, and from stillness to the experience of inner peace. 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