Four Week Meditation Course

Join us a four week journey, where ancient knowledge meets neuroscience. This course goes beyond theory; you'll learn practical hands-on techniques from dedicated volunteers who live and breathe these practices

• Based on the teachings of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in celebration of International Yoga Day
• Guided meditations each session
• No charge
• Register online at meditateforfree.au/belconnen
• all enquiries ring 0492 920 243

Week 1
Neuroscience and Sahaja Yoga
Meditation helps to quieten the brain's 'overthinking network' (Default Mode Network),reducing constant thoughts and bringing a state of mental silence.

Based on: Aftanas LI, Golocheikine SA. Human anterior and frontal midline theta and lower alpha reflect emotionally positive state and internalized attention: high-resolution EEG investigation of meditation. Neurosci Lett. 2001 Sep 7;310(1):57-60.
Week2
Attention: How it works
The three aspects of attention; alerting, orienting and executive control play an important role being able to manage ourselves. Meditation elevates our attention onto deeper aspects of our lives.

🧠 Based on: Petersen SE, Posner MI. The attention system of the human brain: 20 years after. Annu Rev Neurosci. 2012;35:73-89.

Week 3
Ancient Wisdom & inspiration

Science gives us the tools to understand the mechanics of creation, but ancient wisdom inspires us to know our place within the collective power that supports us.
🧠 Based on: Mascaró, J. (Ed. & Trans.). (1965). The Upanishads. Penguin Books.

Week 4
Role of the Guru
Gu: "darkness" (ignorance, illusion, and confusion).
Ru: "destroyer," "dispeller," or "that which removes."

The right Guru dispels the darkness of ignorance and reveals the light of truth.
🧠 Based on: Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, How to get the connection with the Divine power, 03 June 1990, Miami, USA.