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Everything you need to know about getting started with Vedic Meditation.

A Practice for Life as You Live It

Vedic Meditation is for people who want to meet life with more energy, clarity, adaptability, and ease. It is not about escaping your life or becoming better at sitting still. It is a practical way of giving the mind and body the deep rest they need to release accumulated stress.

The technique is effortless, mantra-based, and practiced for 20 minutes twice each day. Once you learn, you have a self-sufficient practice you can use wherever you are, supported by ongoing guidance, knowledge, and community.

How to Begin

  • Attend a free Intro Talk.

    The first step is a free Vedic Meditation Intro Talk.

    During this conversation, you will learn:

    • What Vedic Meditation is and how it differs from other forms of meditation

    • Why the technique is effortless rather than concentration-based

    • What happens during the Four-Day Course

    • What you can expect from a regular practice

    • How tuition and payment options work

    You will also have an opportunity to ask questions. The Intro Talk is free, and there is no obligation to enroll in a course afterward.

    SCHEDULE AN INTRO TALK

  • Decide if you're ready to learn.

    After the Intro Talk, you can take time to consider whether Vedic Meditation feels like the right practice for you.

    If you decide to move forward, you will complete a short course application. This helps me learn a little about you, what brings you to meditation, and anything I should know before we begin.

    APPLY FOR THE FOUR-DAY COURSE

    Not sure what the course costs?

    VIEW SLIDING-SCALE TUITION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Learn in person over four consecutive days.

    Vedic Meditation is taught through four in-person sessions on four consecutive days. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes to two hours and builds upon the session before it, so attendance at all four is essential.

    You will receive personal instruction and a mantra selected specifically for you. Over the four days, you will gain the experience and understanding you need to meditate independently and establish the practice within your daily life.

    Courses are offered in Pittsburgh and periodically in Ohio, West Virginia, and other locations by arrangement.

  • Continue with lifelong support.

    The Four-Day Course is the beginning of the practice, not the end of your relationship with the teaching.

    After completing the course, you will have ongoing access to:

    • Group meditations and knowledge meetings

    • Practice support

    • Retreats and advanced offerings

    • A community of Vedic meditators

    You are welcome to participate as much or as little as is useful to you.

Ready to take the first step?

Attend a free Intro Talk.

You do not need previous meditation experience, a quiet mind, or any special ability to begin. Curiosity is enough for an Intro Talk.

Attend an Intro Talk

  • "Lora is an exceptional Vedic Meditation teacher and, equally important, an exceptional human being. She brings a combination of deep knowledge, empathy, understanding, and genuine presence to her teaching. She doesn't simply teach meditation; she helps you understand and experience it in a way that feels accessible and meaningful."

    — Katie, Pittsburgh, PA