This Meditation technique is non-religious and comprised of information from the Vedas – ancient wisdom texts from India. It is ideal for busy people with even busier minds.

This self sufficient practice is non religious and is specifically for busy people dealing with the stress of everyday life. It is taught by highly trained teachers (over 6,500 hours requirement each) in person, over 4 sessions and includes lifetime follow up programs.
Benefits:

•  Reduces Blood Pressure
•  Improves Cardiovascular Health
•  Brings Deep Rest for the Body (2-5x than sleep)
•  Enhanced Immunity
•  Energy Boost
•  Clarity of Mind Improvement
•  Reduced substance abuse
•  Non Religious Belief Conflict
•  Specific kids practice available to all guardians/parents that learned (after 3 months)

Aware Meditation’s technique (also known as Vedic Meditation), is designed with a structure to be practiced twice a day, for twenty minutes while sitting comfortably. It is taught in person by a trained teacher over a series of 4 sessions, over 4 consecutive days.

The course includes:
– Over 8 hours of in-person teaching
– 21-day meditation follow up program
– Lifetime beginner practice follow up program 
– Free refresher courses
– Eligibility to advanced courses and retreats

A one time all inclusive donation is given in exchange for learning which supports our non profit. Donation for learning is on a sliding scale based upon each individual’s circumstances. This is explained in our FREE first session. 

 Children’s Course

Children of meditators are eligible to learn a special technique after a parental figure has been meditating for three months at no financial cost. 

Outreach Sliding Scale Option

Those who are unable to afford the regular donation rate of $600USD we offer a once a month outreach course. A sliding scale option is available. More information is given at our free introductory talk. Please select the button below for details.

For anyone who has practiced an existing Vedic Meditation technique regularly for at least 12 months, it is recommended that they obtain an Advanced Technique.  In Vedic Meditation, an Advanced Technique is designed to allow the meditator to integrate that elusive, blissful and deeply charming state that we slip into in our deepest meditations, into every moment of our awakened state.  A good example of how and Advanced Technique supports us in our evolution is a car shifting from a low gear to a higher gear to gain speed.  We can get where we need to go in first gear, but it will take much longer than if we shifted to a higher gear.

Laughter is healing. We integrate the somatic approach of comedy as a healing modality.

Rise Up Comedy is our laughter wellness extension. More details here 

Beginners Course

This is designed for the comedy newcomer desiring to create their first comedy set of 3-5 minutes.

Our newcomer program is open to corporate business types, comedy lovers, entrepreneurs and all peoples desiring to expand their horizons.

We teach clean comedy and provide a safe space for people who know they are funny but unsure as to how to create that first comedy set.

We provide a safe teaching space free of prejudice and encourage those underrepresented in the comedy field (BIPoC, LGBTQ+, women and over 50) to claim their stage!

5 week class structure leading to performance .

Week One – WELCOME and Finding your funny – what/who are you?

Week Two – Getting your game on!

Week Three – Set creation and feedback

Week Four – Rhythm – the secret ingredient!

Week Five – Culmination

PERFORMANCE – Invite family and friends to laugh! The performance is integrated with working comedy pros and partial proceeds benefit the nonprofit. MORE INFO HERE

Our outreach courses are taught in a class setting in qualifying communities for low/er income groups. The hosting organization/community centre provides the teaching space, administration and organization for the course in collaboration with Aware Meditation Inc. Aware Meditation Inc. brings in teachers at no financial charge. We host up to 108 people in one teaching.

We offer three options.

Aware Meditation Course – 4 sessions over 4 days with each session lasting 2 hours (see above for details).

Comedy, Community & Education 

Community Laughter Healing Wellness Event – bringing comedy, your community and a whee bit of wellness education in a fun event. Laughter is healing, why not bring your group/community together with joy?

Partially funded program – donations appreciated at/for the event. This is a lovely combo after the 4 session meditation course.

Outreach Updates

Every last week of the month we offer our special outreach meditation course for those in the Los Angeles area. Contact Us for more information.

We have fostered relationships with Hope of the Valley Mission in Los Angeles and Cri-Help rehabilitation centre in North Hollywood.  We have brought our laughter is healing program to these in residence programs.

We are a growing global organization endeavoring to reach all peoples in all locations.
If your organization, community or group would like to host a course please contact us for more information

Aware Meditation offers a series of Wellness Talks that are available online or as an in-person.We offer Wellness Education in the format of a motivational or inspirational speech; seminars; workshops; either as a multi-day or single course event. These are presented by our Founder.

Topics include but are not limited to:

Computer, Carpal Tunnel Coping & Prevention Strategies

Repetitive stress injuries are commonplace in an outside of the workplace. Children and adults alike are experiencing physical harm from our required technological over-usage. Preventative and post-injury techniques, both physical and mental, are given during this course.

Meditation – It’s not just for Men with Long Beards.

Meditation has become a buzz word but few understand the truth behind the practices. A simple breakdown of the varying philosophies, no nonsense talk and interactive exercises. An ideal beginners workshop. This is separate to the meditation course.

Anxiety/Depression Cycle  – Beyond Medication

1 in 6 are currently experiencing anxiety/depression or both. This workshop/talk highlights simple and harmless non-drug induced solutions to this pandemic.

Comedy Healing

A mind bending and fun workshop with laughter healing techniques and clean comedy.  This is not our intensive comedy course for non performers withRise Up Comedy.

 Addiction Recovery – On Our Doorstep, not the Streets.

There is an increase of 25% in drug addiction since 2017. This is on the rise. Educational session with personal stories from those that have broken the cycle.

Living in Chronic Pain

Our founder is a chronic pain warrior for over 20 years. She presents a personal journey, solutions for those living in pain and innerstanding for their loved ones. 

*COVID19 Immunity Boosting solutions utilizing Ayurveda with Dylan Smith x Aware Mediation

Ayurveda is a system of holistic medicine. “Ayur,” translated from Sanskrit, means life and “veda” means knowledge. 

Aware Meditation Inc, has partnered with Dylan Smith, founder of Vital Veda, Australia, a leading expert Ayurvedic practitioner.

This 90-minute workshop discusses principles of Ayurveda:

• Immunity boosting practices
• Advanced Ayurvedic Sanskrit Terminology
• Simple and effective routines
• The deeper science behind Ayurveda
• Special discount codes for items discussed
• Now includes Ayurveda and Sanskrit terminology worksheet

Dylan Smith grows his own herbs and treats various individuals from high-level executives, celebrities and everyday folks — ranging from great health to those fighting chronic conditions. His in-depth training has involved years in India under the prestigious Raju Ayurvedic family lineage in Hyderbad. The Raju family comes from a long line of distinguished Vaidyas (Ayurvedia physicians) going back for generations on both the patriarchal and matriarchal sides. Many were guided under the Mahesh Yogi. They have both experience and success in treating a full range of diseases from prevention to seemingly incurable. Dylan continuously trains and collaborates with the Raju family in Australia, India and USA. He distributes high quality products from his own herb garden in Australia. 

Join Ayurveda Workshop

The Vedic Rounding technique combines a simple sequence of yoga positions (asanas) and a Vedic breathing technique (pranayama) with your current Vedic Meditation practice. The result is an ‘industrial-strength’ program designed to enhance the restfulness of meditation and release your deepest stressors. Any Vedic Meditator may learn regardless of time or level. No prior yoga experience is needed and accommodations can be made for any student with injuries. The workshop teaches you;

•      Rounding Asanas with special accommodations and levels for each practitioner
•      Pranayama technique
•      Remove up to 3 weeks of stress in one afternoon 
•      21 Day follow up program with our head teacher
•      Home practice technique for life
•      Advanced Vedic Knowledge Meeting

Learn Rounding from Paula Newman (known as the, “Rounding Queen,” in our community)

What people have said about the Rounding course: 

“I feel waaaay less resentful and free of care about work. Huge load off. I feel relieved in body and mind.”

“My heart was so full. It felt like an absolutely perfect day.”

Donation for Learning/Participation

Aware Meditation Inc. is a non profit organization which means all your donations are tax deductible! These are minimum donations. We greatly appreciate higher donations.

• Initial Learner Workshop donation: $108
•   Free access after initial donation made to Aware Meditation Inc.

Join Vedic Yoga: Rounding Workshops

Aware Meditation & Vedic Meditation (VMTT) Teacher Training.

We are delighted to host our non residential Vedic Meditation Teacher Training Program. Unlike other Vedic Meditation programs, we are a nonprofit organization that provides teaching opportunities upon completion. We incorporate: business and marketing strategies, integration within our current meditation community and continued mentorship as part of our recommended teacher collective during the training. We also provide a teaching collective collaboration upon graduation. All new teachers are supported under our umbrella and given a platform to successfully integrate into the meditation community. 

We encourage ALL Aware Meditators to participate. The world needs more meditation teachers.

Our Training Program is divided into two parts:

Part One: 

• Eligibility to spend 3 live in weeks at our center to maximize training results
• Attendance at Rounding Workshops during the training period 
• Lectures from Aware Meditation Instructors
• Guidance/Check Ins from lead teacher 
• Marketing/business strategies
• Introduction to our meditation community as trainees
• Curriculum 
• Students have up to 24 months to complete the requirements.

Participants who complete part one are considered Meditation Guides and eligible to host group meditations, run courses (they have taken)  but are not full teachers. 

Part Two:

The final segment is available for part one graduates who are charmed to become full teachers. 

• Introductory Talk format
• Meditation Teacher Course Tradition Format
• Historic Powerful Mantras (only given to teachers)
• Aware Meditation Teacher Recognition
• Membership of Teaching Collective (including business promotion, mentorship, collaborative programs and eligibility to teacher retreats)

Part Two: Eligibility Requirements

• Completion of all Expanding Consciousness Courses
• A minimum of one Advanced Meditation Technique 
• Completion of part one of the Teacher Training Program
• Deep desire to become a meditation teacher
• Check in with us for an information session.

CHECK OUT OUR DEDICATED PAGE

We are a non profit I organization that partners with organizations/individuals/institutions that are connected to or work with those in all forms of recovery to offer this meditation technique in large groups as a four session course.  This includes but is not limited to: treatment centers, recovery homes, shelters, jails, juvenile facilities, halfway houses, sober living residencies, outpatient centers etc.

The outreach program is for those unable to afford the $600 per person regular course donation. Centres that host individuals that are within the financial capacity may offer our group teachings at a reduced rate.

Please contact us for details.

Each month we host online our New Moon Energies Workshop.

JANUARY 2023 WORKSHOP AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE

This workshop is open to all – new and longtime participants.

This is a unique program for each moon cycle created by our founder. Utilizing Vedic knowledge and intuitive guidance instructions allows participants to delve deep into their guidance system with proven techniques that transcend beyond the norm.

Go with the flow…of energies. We harness the creative power of the first new moon of 2023 to bring forth your deepest intentions and goals for this upcoming calendar year. Not your normal surface-level visualization workshop! We fuse the planetary energies with our own desires for extremely powerful results. All are welcome to attend. 

This workshop is open to all – new and longtime participants.

Beginning of the new moon cycle highlights creative energies. Delve deep into your guidance system with our unique proven techniques that transcend beyond the norm.
Go with the flow…of energies. Let’s take the creative power of the new moon to bring forth your deepest intentions and goals for this upcoming calendar year. Not your normal surface-level visualization workshop! We fuse the planetary energies with our own desires for extremely powerful results. All are welcome to attend. 

We will:

Learn about the current energies of this New Moon for the higher good of all.

Dive deep into the goals desired for both practical, emotional and spiritual expansion for each individual and as a group.

Participate with instruction of awareness techniques led by Aware Meditation Inc. founder Paula Newman.

Join in a group led meditation.

Develop your intentions further to become realized in 2023.

Given home practice techniques to implement your intentions into daily life.

Workshops can be purchased for each one live or a subscription for the monthly workshop.

For monthly subscription select HERE.

Individual workshops HERE
For more information, please contact [email protected]

Many people talk about Mercury Retrograde. But what is it really all about?

Please join us in this recorded workshop where we set the record straight with science and educate participants about the mystic talk.

You will learn

The truth about retrograde.

The planet Mercury 

Various viewpoints in astrology about Mercury Retrograde

Individual Chart explanations

For an additional donation you can add on for your basic chart interpretation about Mercury Retrograde.

Go HERE for more information.

he Vedic Writing program is unique to any other form of journaling or small self writing activity. This followed by meditation delivers profound shifts in the waking state. Individuals who have done this writing program and meditation have transformed dramatically in comparison to those who do not. I have witnessed individuals diagnosed as bipolar and on intensive medication, after two years of practice have the diagnosis medically removed, free of medication and integrate in society, holding down a job and romantic relationship for the first time in over a decade. However just like learning Vedic (Meditation) and becoming an initiator, it can take some time. 

The extensive training is to be able to transmit onto others fully.

Aware Meditation Writing Program Level One

• Initial Learning: 2-3 hours
• Question and answer sheet discussion (you will be given an extensive questionnaire to be submitted prior to the session).
• Discourse / Lecture
• Transmission of the first writing assignment with reading and reflection.

The remaining follow-up sessions can be done via phone: 

1. Daily reading of writing and reflective feedback:  45 mins – 1hr depending on volume.
Time period: 7 consecutive days (minimum)

2. Every other day – reading of writing and reflective feedback: 30 mins – 1hr depending on volume.
Time period: 14 days

3. Every few days – reading of writing and reflective feedback: 30 mins – 1hr depending on volume.
Time period: 1 month

4. Once a week – reading of writing and reflective feedback: 30 mins – 1hr depending on volume.
Time period: 1 month

5. Once per 2 weeks – reading of writing and reflective feedback: 30 mins – 1hr depending on volume.
Time period: 2 months 

6. Once a month – reading of writing and reflective feedback (or more if needed): 30 mins – 1hr depending on volume.
Time period: 6 months

7. Two months of reflective feedback on a need basis – up to 1 hour depending on need. 
Time period: 2 months