{"id":43,"date":"2022-05-09T15:21:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:54:17","slug":"meditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation Beginners Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Meditation Beginners Course<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200&#215;800\" src=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200x800-1.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200x800-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200x800-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200x800-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200x800-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-meditationforbeginners-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>These courses provide instruction in the basic techniques and theory for\u00a0your meditation practice. Learn how to develop concentration and to experience inner peace. Meditation is considered the most important of all the yoga techniques and is an invaluable tool for emotional balance and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>5 classes \u2013 90 minutes each, once a week<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h6 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Topics Covered<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><ul>\n<li>\u00a0How to meditate<\/li>\n<li>The benefits of meditation<\/li>\n<li>The preparation for the meditation practice<\/li>\n<li>Basic techniques of meditation<\/li>\n<li>How to stablish a steady practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h6 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Course fee:<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ul>\n<li>$120<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h6 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Upcoming batches:<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Thursdays at 6:30 pm from May 22 to June 19 (English) \u00a0ONLINE<b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-six\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h6 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Recommended Textbooks:<\/h6><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><ul>\n<li>Meditation and mantras<br \/>\nby Swami Vishnudevananda<br \/>\n(available at the boutique)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>Meditation will bring light into your heart.<br \/>\nTherefore meditate, meditate.<br \/>\nMeditation raises you to the highest realm of divine knowledge,<br \/>\nand eternal joy and sunshine.<br \/>\nTherefore meditate, meditate.<br \/>\n\u2013 Swami 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