FAQs
FAQs About Meditation
These questions cover the basics of meditation and how to get started. Learn how often to meditate, what kind of meditation this is, and whether you need prior experience or specific beliefs to benefit.
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Yes. Many students come to me after feeling stuck with other methods. My approach is clear, structured, and designed to overcome common roadblocks. You’ll get personal guidance so your practice actually works and leads to lasting results.
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Yes — my BEGIN MEDITATING Course is uniquely designed to help you begin a meditation practice that actually gets you somewhere. You’ll find it’s easier than you thought.
And my Beginners Program is different: it gradually and systematically prepares you to move beyond the basics into the deeper work of stopping the mind, taught in my intermediate and advanced programs.
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You can start with just 20-30 minutes, once or twice daily. Over time, your practice can grow naturally as your mind becomes quieter and more at ease.
The goal is consistency, not forcing long sessions. Once you learn our techniques, you’ll find it easy to sit for 45-60 minutes at a time - and that’s when things really get cooking.
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No. If you’ve never meditated before, start with the Begin Meditating Course. It’s self-paced and easy to follow.
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Not really. Depending on your previous work with meditation, there may be elements to mindfulness meditation or mantra meditation I may suggest you use for a brief time.
But my whole curriculum uses many more approaches to quieting the mind than these practices alone provide.
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Yes, my meditation program will do that for you along the way, but meditation offers so much more! Those are excellent ‘side-effects’ along the way towards developing awareness of our true essential nature.
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No, not at all. In fact, having no belief structure in place is even better in this regard, because then you turn directly to your own direct experience - and that’s really what meditation is all about.
You won’t be asked to believe anything. You’ll be asked to try things and see what your experience is like.
FAQs About Stopping The Mind
Here we explore what it really means to “stop the mind,” why it matters, and how it’s possible. These answers dive into the philosophy and practice behind deep, sustained inner stillness.
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Stopping the Mind is considered the holy grail of meditation techniques. It means reaching deep inner stillness — not just calming thoughts but completely quieting the mind. This leads to clarity, freedom, and lasting peace.
Something happens when we truly stop the mind for extended periods of time. It is akin to a phase transition, like when liquid water is gradually chilled, then suddenly freezes into ice (like this picture of the lake freezing).
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Yes, absolutely! And not just for a brief moment of transcendence or quiet. With the right techniques you can experience longer and longer periods where the mind can be brought into a state of utter Peace and Absolute Tranquility.
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Don’t believe it is? I do, because now I can. I studied with a true Master of meditation who taught me the techniques to achieve this. He taught that it was mandatory to stop the mind if you wanted to make progress in spiritual development. I can teach you too.
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Today many teachers are suggesting this can’t be done. But stopping the mind is only achieved through a series of progressive understandings and experiences in meditation.
It comes through perseverance, and only with the correct approach.
Most teachers offer “effortless” approaches to meditation because they are easy to teach, not because they work better.
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Yes, true Awakening, also called Enlightenment or Self-Realization, can only come in the wake of stopping the mind. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
In fact, this is exactly what the great sage Patanjali says; Yogas Chittah Vritti Nirodah, meaning True yoga is the extinguishing of thought waves. The Yoga Sutras actually start with this profound statement, showing its importance.
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Yes! Many students report that the sense of inner fulfillment and calm that comes with stopping the mind is profound, and new to them - unlike anything they have experienced before.
As the mind is taught how to stop, it can shift into a new expanded state. This feels totally unlike anything you’ve felt before. It is open, vast and blissful. It is the “peace which passeth all understanding”.
FAQs About My Program
This section answers practical questions about my online courses, mentorship options, pricing, and the support you’ll receive as you build your meditation practice.
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I’ve been practicing and teaching meditation since 1970 and have helped hundreds of students fall in love with meditation. I have learned proven ways to help you move beyond the plateau most meditators hit. And I love to teach, so it continually delights me to find better and better ways to support those who are ready to dive in… to the inner journey. If you’re ready to go deeper than mindfulness or relaxation, studying with me will support you every step of the way.
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There are many ways to learn meditation today, but my program is uniquely sequential and structured. From the very first lesson, it’s designed for step-by-step development — guiding you through every stage, from beginner all the way to true mastery.
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All of our courses and mentorship sessions are available online — so you can join from anywhere in the world.
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They vary. Each module of study is its own course, and is priced based on how much content is in that unit. You also have the option to add personal follow up sessions to each course when you enroll, so that varies the price as well.
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Yes. Each of the courses I offer includes an option for in person follow up and time for questions and discussion.