Saturday, 10 am-1 pm
Cost: $30

Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It gives direct, intuitive experience of higher realities, and is the cornerstone of true spirituality. It also brings balance, rest, and a growing inner peace. While its highest and original purpose is to help us awaken our inner, spiritual nature, the benefits to body and mind are well established by medical research.

Meditation produces profound results on all levels of your being—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It connects you with your own inner powers of vitality, clarity, and love.

Cost: $30
Register online for 10% discount

Lakshmi is a full time teacher and mediator at a local high school, dedicated to merging mindfulness and academics in a professional setting. She is a thoughtful and delightfully engaging teacher at Ananda, as well. Lakshmi serves Ananda Palo Alto in many ways, with a rare gift for organizing major projects with ease.

What you’ll learn in an Ananda meditation class

Learn to relax your body, quiet your mind, awaken intuition and experience greater joy and creativity in daily life. This course includes in-class practice, tips on establishing your practice at home, online guided meditations, written instructions, unlimited (no-charge) re-take policy, and ongoing support in-person or online. Learn how to:

• Reduce tension and stress at will

• Feel happier, more relaxed, and at peace within

• Improve health, mental clarity, and vitality

• Develop a more intuitive, heart-centered way of life

• Discover and explore your inner spiritual nature

Whether you are interested in managing stress or in exploring the spiritual side of meditation, you will feel welcome. Small classes and experienced instructors provide a quality learning environment, with time for individual questions and in-depth exploration. Each class includes guided and silent practice time. Our instructors are dedicated, longtime meditators.

Note: We also offer month-long series on Wednesday evenings, if you would like to have more time to explore meditation, including in-class practice.