Mission

We are experiencing a crisis of suffering in the world. Much of that suffering is due to the increasing division between different groups of humans. Whole populations are pushed aside, dehumanized, victimized and ignored: refugees, migrants, prisoners, hospice patients, trauma victims, underprivileged youth, survivors of natural disasters to name a few. We reach these pockets of people with meditation.

The need of the times is to heal the perception of seeing people as “other” and therefore fearing them. Meditation is the ultimate bridge builder, and we endeavor to build those bridges by raising the collective consciousness, one individual at a time.

We look for where is the greatest need and bring meditation there as way to:

WE NEED YOUR HELP

There is no shortage of suffering in the world, and we would like to help as many people as we can. To do this, we would love your help.

01. HELP WITH FUNDraising
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Teaching meditation is not a high cost endeavor, but we are looking for contributions to fund travel, security, costs for space rental, and other expenses. CLICK HERE to DONATE.

02. HELP WITH VOLUNTEERING
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We are looking for Vedic Meditation or TM teachers (especially multi-lingual) who are looking to work with us. Also, multi-lingual VM or TM meditators who would be willing to translate. Lastly, we would be very appreciative for help with our fundraising efforts and events.

03. HELP WITH FINDING PROJECTS
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If you know of a group you think would be a good fit for us to teach, please reach out. Ideally, we like to partner with other organizations that already have infrastructure set up to make it simpler for us to come in and teach.

Healing victims of Gender Based Violence involves healing the whole community…

This is what the Rwanda Women’s Network has been doing since 1997. By supporting survivors with psychological counseling, referral to legal or medical support, offering all gender education classes and providing 17 safe spaces across 7 districts throughout Rwanda, RWN is empowering communities to actively drive change. In March 2024, we helped them in their mission to by bringing Vedic Meditation classes to many of the safe spaces (while also teaching the staff and volunteers at the organization) in order to help release the residual trauma and stress so common after experiencing violence. We also orgainized a luxurious four-day meditation retreat on Lake Kivu at the Rushel Kivu Resort for those who work for the RWN.

We will be returning to Rwanda in March 2025 to teach in other women’s support organizations including Berwa Kinunu and Foyer Inge Baho. We will also in partnership with Odette Nyiramilimo be hosting a four-day “Mothers of Rwanda” meditation retreat for women in leadership roles within the Rwandan national government as well as local community leaders.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS…

is a crisis of consciousness. The situation we are in comes from ignorance of the fact that we depend on healthy plant and wildlife for our own survival. Meditation drastically increases one’s awareness, thereby minimizing ignorance in all its forms.

Ape Action Africa is one of the largest wildlife rescue operations in Africa and has worked for decades to protect the great ape population in Cameroon and support the surrounding communities in protecting their natural heritage.

We are currently working with the Ape Action Africa organization to bring four-day Vedic Meditation courses to the communities surrounding the sanctuary. Supporting the local villages will help them to become partners in wildlife conservation efforts.

“Thank you for seeing us as people”…

When we first went to visit the Service Support Area under the highway at 5th Ave. in San Rafael, this was what one of the residents said. There are so many reasons for homelessness, and once in that situation, it can be so hard to find your way out because of the stigma and other societal forces. The adaptability that comes from practicing Vedic Meditation can go a long way to easing the stress of living on the street and when it comes to transition into housing.

In 2021 and 2022 we coordinated with the San Rafael Police Department to bring 5-day meditation courses to the residents of the Service Support Area, and created a permanent meditation space to leave there once the course was complete.

A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS…

is terrifying for anyone, but to those who already have difficulty making ends meet, the stress is greatly compounded. FUCAM is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping all women who suffer from breast cancer, with emphasis on helping the most unprotected and marginalized socio-economic groups in Mexico. FUCAM also promotes education and awareness on the importance of the timely detection of breast cancer and promotes the training of specialists in treatment, research and rehabilitation.

Not only is meditation helpful to cancer patients to ease stress, pain and anxiety, studies now show that it can help alter the cellular activity of cancer patients. In February 2020, we taught approximately 25 patients of FUCAM who wished to learn.

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