Advanced Meditation Program
Takes your meditation practice and experience to the next level, deep rest leads to dynamic action.
Profound Silence • Deep Meditations • Increased Energy
Experience deep mediations
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's guided meditations called “Hollow and Empty” are a central part of this program. These meditations help you settle into a deep rest.
Explore The Depth of Silence
Go beyond your usually active mind and experience an extraordinary sense of tranquility. From here, you will be able to experience renewed vitality.
Mudras and Pranayama
A series of simple and effective Pranayamas and Mudras - a subtle technique to balance the mind and emotions, are taught in the program which can be practiced along with other meditations.
Yoga and Wisdom
Explore the pillars of knowledge that open up multiple dimensions of our perceptions about various aspects of life, the world around us and aspects of life beyond self.
Relief from Emotional Stress
Meditation helps you manage stress responses. You release all the impressions of your experiences and reconnect with your rejuvenated self.
Experience High Energy Levels
The techniques of this program help increase the prana or life force in your body and mind. When the prana goes up, your mind becomes calm and positive.
5-Day Advanced Meditation Program
Do you return from a vacation tanned and tired and end up feeling you need one more vacation to recoup?
Here is the much needed vacation you have been waiting for, both for your body and more importantly for your mind, Register now for the upcoming 5-day Advanced Meditation Program in the serene.
7 Days Advanced Meditation Program
Focus on the most important thing in the World for you. Your well-being! Then you can contribute, help yourself and others around you in your family and friend circle.
When was the last time you gave time for your body and mind to really relax and revitalize? Give yourself 7 days- just a week out of 52 in a year to do just that.
10 Days Advanced Meditation Program
It's time to embark on a journey from outer chaos to inner serenity with our 10-Day Silence course. Clear your mind of cobwebs and buried worries, returning refreshed and invigorated to your routines. Rediscover joy and zest for life as you experience the ultimate vacation for body and mind in just 10 transformative days.
Busy Bee Advanced Meditation Program
Specially scheduled programs for all the busy-bees who find it challenging to take leaves during the weekdays to get energized and rejuvenated doing the silence program. The Busy-Bee Advanced Meditation program starts on Friday evening and ends on Monday morning, giving important rest you require amid a busy life.
This is literally an Annual Maintenance Program (AMP) for the body and the mind. This program is the best vacation to get complete rest and feel relaxed.
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Counselor
After the AMP, I saw a complete transformation in my behavior and action. I have gained a balance over my intellect and emotions. Overall, this workshop has made me a…
Sreyoshi Sur
Electrical Power System Designer, New Delhi
It felt like an explosion occurred inside me. I used to deal with writer’s block and insomnia sometimes. But after the deep meditations in the advanced course, I sleep peacefully,…
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Writer, Bengaluru
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Who is eligible to participate in the Advance Meditation Program?
You must be over the age of 18 and should have completed at least one Happiness Program to be eligible to participate in the advance meditation program.
The program is residential. Would I get accommodation inside the campus?
The Art of Living International Center provides accommodation inside the campus and food in our dining facility for all the program participants. Accommodation facilities are available from dormitory to 2 sharing rooms, and accommodation costs will differ according to your preference, subject to availability.
I’ve done the Happiness Program and I am happy with it. I am not interested in becoming an expert in meditation by doing the Advanced Meditation Program. After all, I’m not trying to become a yogi.
Just as your car needs servicing every six or twelve months, your body and mind also need some overhauling and rejuvenation every once in a while. The advanced meditations are a way of increasing and maintaining that initial boost of energy and happiness that you felt with the OMBW/Happiness Program. By going deeper into your meditations, you will enjoy deeper rest; you won’t become a yogi! In fact, many people do the program multiple times to experience deep rest; they also benefit from unique insights each time they do the program.
I feel that I am too young to meditate so deeply. I am only 20 years old. And at this stage, I am not so stressed that I need to meditate so much.
It’s great that you are not stressed right now. However, with time and age, your work and responsibilities will increase in life. Instead of waiting to become stressed at that time and then dealing with it, wouldn’t it be a good idea to prepare yourself? After all, when you have annual exams at the end of the year, you don’t wait till the exam is upon you to start studying, do you? You also don’t wait till your savings are over before you start earning money. You prepare in advance. Similarly, how about building those inner reserves of resilience and strength with some techniques that will teach you how to handle stress even before it arises?
Am I not too old for this program? I am 65 years old. I don’t think I can sit through this.
The program is going to teach you techniques of breathing that will help increase your energy. You will enjoy deep rest through meaningful and insightful silence. The processes are natural and can only make you stronger and more resilient. No one is too old for this program.
The program talks a lot about silence. Am I allowed to interact with my family? What about electronic communication?
To get maximum benefit from the program, we would advise you to avoid texting and mailing and all kinds of verbal interactions as far as possible. The idea is to give you maximum time to delve deep within yourself as you discover yourself. It’s much easier than it sounds!
Is this meditation the same as Vipassana meditation?
No, the Advanced Meditation Program (AMP) is not the same as Vipassana meditation. The AMP experience is considered the most potent experience a person can have as the insights and depths you reach are life-changing. Research studies by various prominent institutes including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have established that the techniques we follow help in achieving a state of mental alertness, better immune status, and better quality of life.
How many hours in the day will I have to be available for this program?
The program is for three whole days. It starts early in the morning around 6 or 7 AM and concludes at around 8 or 9 PM. So, come prepared to take these days off from your routine life, and gift yourself a vacation.
How many breaks do I get in between?
The whole program is designed to give you a break from your daily routine! We will, of course, have short intervals in between for bio breaks, meals etc.
Will I be provided with any mantra in this program?
This program has a series of guided meditations, without any personalized mantras. However, if you are interested in mantra meditation, you can enroll in our Sahaj Samadhi Dhyana Yoga program
Are there any medical conditions that bar me from taking part?
If you were able to complete the basic OMBW/Happiness Program, there should not be any issues with the Advanced Program. All the same, it would be good to tell your teacher about any ailments/conditions that you may have.
Do I need to be a vegetarian to attend this program?
Not at all. Food preferences do not matter for this program. However, we do advise you to be on a light, vegetarian diet during the program. This will enable you to go deeper in meditation.
What are various amenities available in Art of Living International Centre
We offer round-the-clock internet and Wi-Fi access, accompanied by cafes, eateries, and restaurants serving healthy and hygienic meals. Furthermore, our establishment features stores providing groceries, jewelry, clothing, and other amenities.
I have heard of a new technique called Sudarshan Chakra Kriya. Is that part of this program?
This is a powerful technique that you are eligible to learn once you have done one Advanced Meditation Program (AMP). It is a free upgrade to your daily practice. You can get in touch with your teacher once you have finished the program.