Vipassana Kriya Meditation
Vipassana Kriya Meditation is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques from the Vedic era. It is the process of self-purification by self-observation.
"Vipassana brings awareness to your body, to your consciousness and your mind. Any sensation, any emotion, you observe it with awareness. You do not feel it, not contribute to it. You become free. The people who had participated in Vipassana Kriya with me know how powerful it is. How transformative it is. Self-observation! Observation of your body’s reaction and mind’s reaction to unpleasant or pleasant things. Not only look for the negative aspect. Look for the positive as well. And remain neutral to both. You will find the balance. You will find a midstream. When you're sailing through life, when you're on one side of the river, your sail is always problematic. But when you sail midstream you have a lot more powerful current. So, find neutrality mentally and physically, and be content with yourself."
The word Vipassana Kriya means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self-purification by self-observation. You begin by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness you proceed to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experience the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and agelessness. This truth-realization by direct experience is the process of purification. The entire path (Dharma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be freely practiced by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.
What Vipassana Kriya Meditation is:
What Vipassana Kriya Meditation is not:
Meditation and Self-discipline
The process of self-purification by introspection is certainly never easy–students have to work very hard at it. By their own efforts students arrive at their own realizations; no one else can do this for them. Therefore, the meditation will suit only those willing to work seriously and observe the discipline, which are there for the benefit and protection of the students and is an integral part of the meditation practice.
Ten days is relatively a very short amount of time to penetrate the deepest levels of the unconscious mind and learn how to eradicate the complexes lying there. Continuity of the practice in seclusion is the secret of this technique’s success. Rules and regulations have been developed keeping this practical aspect in mind. They are not primarily for the benefit of the teacher or the course management, nor are they negative expressions of tradition, orthodoxy or blind faith in some organized religion. Rather, they are based on the practical experience
Code of Conduct
This course has a very specific course code of conduct which students should be aware of prior to applying. A student will have to stay for the entire period of the course. Only those who feel that they can honestly and scrupulously follow the discipline should apply for admission. Those not prepared to make a determined effort will waste their time and, moreover, will disturb others who wish to work seriously. A prospective student should also understand that it would be both disadvantageous and inadvisable to leave without finishing the course upon finding the discipline too difficult. Likewise, it would be most unfortunate if a student does not follow the rules despite reminders and may be asked to leave.
Course Fees & Location
The Vipassana Kriya Meditation Course is available and hosted as an immersion residential course, taught live.