Course Testimonials
“The course taught me techniques to practice to make me a better person. Each technique is a treasure.”
– Dr. Jaya
“Uravin Azaghum, Manathin Uyarvum” Course (Tamil)
“To seek goodness in others and to implement those qualities in our life. It was good to know about relationships and methods to harness it. It was good to learn tantra techniques. Very practical sessions that helped us understand the concepts better. Techniques you taught were very useful and eye opening.”
– Jaya
“Learned useful information on living.”
– Shanti
“To see good characteristics that are there in people. It has helped me to meet the person whom I was trying to avoid.”
– Bharathi
“It was good to learn and practice new tantra meditation practices. I have learned new techniques to bring about good memories of others.”
– Bhuvana
“I was able to know about myself better through this course.”
– Padma
“Heaven on Earth” Course
“Understanding the different aspects of being in moment. Got a deeper understanding on this topic.”
– Harini
“The teaching on 3 things that are necessary to attain enlightenment with examples was really good. “
– Sankar
“Opportunity to meditate with others and picked up new information.”
– Yash
“It was great. Learnt many new things from this class.”
– Bhuvana
“I am able to control my mind.”
– Shantini
“Inithu Inithu, Vazhvu Inithu” Course (Tamil)
“Learnt how to keep mind stable and look inward for peace and happiness”
– Jaya
“Fantastic lectures given by instructor, thank you very much sir. It helps me to realize things which were difficult to understand before. “
– Bhuvana
“I picked up new knowledge on how to handle my mind better.”
– Hemalatha
“Moon In a Dewdrop” Course
“Very useful course. Trying to work on the meditation technique.”
– Hema
“It was great know about the teachings of Master Dogen. The class was fulfilling, each time I enroll for classes it inspires me to do meditation daily. Thank you very much for your wonderful teaching and the talks.”
– Bhuvana
“Vizhithelu Maname” Course (Tamil)
“I learned how to control your mind and express your thoughts based on situations. Must not worry about bad experiences and only think about the good part of the past”
– Arvind
“I learnt about mind and various ways to express your thoughts. Thank you for teaching these techniques.”
– Bhuvana
“Learnt few new techniques on meditation”
– Participant
“112 Mindfulness Techniques” Course
“The course taught me techniques to practice which will be useful for me to be a better person. Each technique is a treasure. I would not have been able to practice and do if I had read about it or seen a video. The guidance given by the teacher is very useful.”
– Dr. Jaya
“It’s great, can’t express in words. Experiencing more awareness about myself.”
– Harini
“It opens my mind to think outside everyday life. I loved this course.”
– Swati
“Felt peaceful after every session.”
– Piyush
“A pleasant experience.”
– Jagan
“While recalling pleasant memory, I could bring back the happiness within me and enjoyed the moment same like before. While doing body scan, I felt relaxed and connected to my body parts”
– Bhuvana
“I am able to meditate with lesser thoughts, but now trying to meditate without any thoughts by learning new techniques.”
– Pavi
“Athi Anthan Illa Anandham” Course (Tamil)
“I got the knowledge about Vallavar, his way of teaching about life, food intake and meditation methods.”
– Bhuvana
“Acquired more knowledge about Vallalar. Will like to know more about his teachings.”
– Padma
“New knowledge about dreams and how to sleep meditate.”
– Aditya
“Learnt practical and easy method to lead peaceful life. Never knew about Vallalar and his teachings.”
– Jaya
“No Body, No Pain” Course
“This class gave me a deep understanding of life. The explanation was very simple and helped me to understand the topic easily.”
– Bhuvaneswari
“A very insightful session on how to manage pain.”
– Gita
“Helped me become more aware of how to manage pain using mindfulness”.
– Student
“Great experience, observing one’s own body felt very different to me”.
– Harini
“Thanithiru” Course (Tamil)
“I only heard the name of Ramana Maharishi before, through this class I came to know more about him and his teachings.
– Ramya
“I can see Ramana Maharishi’s blessings from your words.”
– Suganya
“From this course, I learnt my life lesson.”
– Shantini
“Thank you for teaching Ramana maharishi’s wisdom.”
– Bhuvaneswari
“Ekayana Kriya” Course (Union City)
“Learnt new techniques that help me to be less worried about pain and stay detached, analyze and understand my body much better. “
– Deepa
“Very good, very peaceful and calming. Relieved my anxiety “
– Yash
“I learnt some new knowledge and pranayama. To get quick calmness before meditation. I am very happy that I am part of the session.”
– Srini
“The sequencing of steps helped a lot. It was a good refresher of the techniques learnt earlier. The location was helpful. “
– Raji
“Very calming – Doing all three techniques of the kriya is effective and better than just mindfulness of breath. Really good location – very quiet. “
– Sankar
“Very calm and balanced. Feels fresh. “
– Harini
“Nice structure, and a well planned action plan like an exercise which we can do on daily basis at home. “
– Ramu
“It is a most effective way of meditation that I have experienced”
– Aruna
“Ekayana Kriya” Course (Milpitas)
“I am able to have better focus, calm and less stressed. This helps to keep my health better and able to handle situations in a better way. “
– Varsha
“I’m happy to get this opportunity to know the ‘self’ and bring peace and tranquility within.”
– Gurinder
“Very transformative. I honestly think Mindfulness will make me calmer, see things the way they are and reduce anxiety.”
– Sankar
“Great. At times almost magical!”
– Gunvant
“The guidance, patience and tutelage are excellant”
– Mari
“Beginner’s Mind” Course
“Learnt meditation in a simple way.”
– Natalya
“Really a good course for beginners. Not touching religion and explaining from the context of beginners mind is laudable.”
– Habeeb
“The Q & A is the one thing I liked the most in this class.”
– Uma
“Good Beginner’s class”
– Thiagu
“Overall experience was wonderful. Learnt a few useful techniques on being mindful and keeping the mind calm. I like the lectures quoting relevant examples and more importantly the opportunity to ask questions”
– Jaiya
“The Q & A is the one thing I liked the most in this class.”
– Uma
“I experienced a lot of new things in this class. I felt inner peace sometimes and learnt how to handle things that happen around me. This class is an eye-opener.”
– Malar
“Good class to start with Mindfulness. Great lecture sessions as they were more interactive”
– Kannan
“I learnt to sit and focus for 5 to 10 minutes without any distractions, which I never done before. I got a better understanding of Mindfulness and how to apply it in my family.”
– Pavithra
“My experience is that I learnt how to control my anger and how to calm down when I am get frustrated in daily life.”
– Annapurna
“The instructor ensured participation of all the students. Very knowledgeable and had structured the course well.”
– Jaya
“112 Mindfulness Techniques” Course
“I felt it was very useful. I am practicing these techniques in my daily life. I can see slight changes in me after attending these classes. I am very thankful”
– Bhuvaneswari
“Spiritually inspiring and feels good”
– Preethi
“Very nice. I could meditate easily. Thanks a lot.”
– Haripriya
Late Evening Meditation
“The course was very useful to control my anger and keep myself calm”
– Anu
“I feel very happy that I have got an opportunity to attend the class. I can experience the changes not fully but to some extent. But I have a strong hope that I’ll reach there soon”
– Ramya
“Feeling calm and good. I liked the interactive Q & A session”
– Padma
“I felt calmness when I was listening to the guided meditation. I would be happy to attend the online classes.”
– Bhuvaneswari
“It was very effective and useful sessions. Audio was clear and was able to follow the instructions. I wish we get to continue this type of class in the future.”
– Sridhara
“Beginner’s Mind” Course
“What a positive experience. You go there to learn about yourself, yet I had the privilege of hearing the other participants’ stories. Even though there were some experienced group members that knew what to do, I never felt like I fell behind the others since each of the lessons taught was subdivided into approachable, tangible steps. Overall, the session was like a nice dinner: a well-rounded experience where everybody was free to go at their own pace.”
– Wesley
“Wonderful! Lots of insights and ability to put what’s been taught comes naturally. The course material is well structured and taught”
– Gunvant
“My experience with the course is very good. It had really helped me to be happy, calm and have better thinking. It helps me to remain focused in my home and work and not to react”
– Varsha
“Very good. Have learnt a lot and the explanation of the four noble truths was detailed. The Q&A session helped to get better understanding “
– Rajeshwari
“Though I attended minimal classes, the ‘Pranayama’ techniques before doing meditation were a big help. Thanks a lot”
– Sasi
“Mindfulness in Everyday Living” Course
“This class has helped me to calm down in situations when I was distributed or when certain parts of the body were in pain. The overall experience of this practice is good in relieving bodily pains.”
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“Extremely positive, got lots of insights after attending this class. Learned the theory and practice of Mindfulness. Very helpful in dealing with problems in real life. “
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“Really loved this class. Great relief from hectic life. Teacher is excellent in teaching and guiding the students.”
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“Very good feeling at the end of each class and a always benefited from the class.”
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“The class is very good. The instructor gives good examples while teaching. I had experienced a lot of things in this class. Before attending this class, I didn’t do any meditation, but now I am able to practice meditation. It is very helpful. “
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“The overall experience has been good. The class has helped me better understand the principles of Mindfulness. “
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
Mindfulness for Kids (Union City)
“Thank you for teaching me Meditation. You made Meditation fun.”
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“Thank you so much for teaching me to be mindful and more more peaceful. I used to judge food more than now. The way you teach helps me focus and be mindful. I feel like this will help me later on in my life.”
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“Thank you for teaching us Meditation and helping us focus on what really is important. I will admit that at first I wasn’t excited, but when you started teaching you made the class fun and engaging. Soon I began to enjoy it!
Walking Meditation was especially fun. Thank you for teaching me to focus and be Mindful.
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
“Thank you for teaching us how to relax and Meditate. I really enjoyed the various combinations of Meditation practices.
You are a very wise teacher and I hope in the future everyone will know your teachings.”
– Student, Summer 2017 Class.
Mindfulness for Kids (Milpitas)
“Wonderful experience and very informative classes”.
– Student, Spring 2017 Classes for Adults.
“A Class that is well tailored to suit the kids of this generation. The Instructor demonstrated required patience with kids that encourages them to learn from seeing. Classes are well organized with advance information and feedback”.
– Parent, Summer 2017 Classes for Kids.
“This class is very helpful both for the Kids and Adults. Help to focus on the activities that you are doing at the moment and to reduce stress.
– Parent, Summer 2017 Classes for Kids.
“Though my kid is only five years old, she is very disturbed at home. Not able to sit quietly for few minutes or not focusing on anything she does for more than a few minutes. This course helped her to remain calm and focused. We could see the difference in her. “
– Parent, Summer 2017 Classes for Kids.
“I think it’s a great introduction to Mindfulness for my 8 years old. Thanks for sharing with us your experience in the last class. I’ll try to sit with my son to practice along with him to make his practice better.”
– Parent, Summer 2017 Classes for Kids.
“I am very happy with the Class. Our children learnt and practice daily meditation and keeping focus on the activities they do”.
– Parent, Summer 2017 Classes for Kids.
“It gave me some new ideas on where I can bring in the application of Mindfulness in my kids daily activities. Thank you for bringing in a very nice program to our community.”
– Parent, Summer 2017 Classes for Kids.
“Kids learnt an important skill which helps them in their life”.
– Parent, Spring 2017 Classes for Kids.
“It’s good that we kick-started the meditation practice at home with this course. It is highly motivating. Overall we are happy with the classes.”
– Parent, Spring 2017 Classes for Kids.
“It was very nice to have a practice journal for the students, that lists out all the small daily activities that can be done mindfully. We have started asking our kid, “Are you brushing your teeth mindfully?”.
– Parent, Spring 2017 Classes for Kids.
“It was a very good class. I did see many good changes in my kids”.
– Parent, Spring 2017 Classes for Kids.
