Question: Question: What is the relationship between Vedic Meditation, and “Transcendental Meditation,” as taught and promoted by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?

Answer: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a revered spiritual teacher from the Shankaracharya lineage of the Vedic tradition.

I teach Vedic Meditation and was trained to teach this form of meditation by Thom Knoles. Thom was trained as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation (“TM”) by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (“Maharishi”), and taught it for over 25 years with organizations affiliated with Maharishi. Since 1997, Thom has continued to teach this meditation as he learned it from Maharishi, and has done so independently and separately from the TM organizations, using the terms “Vedic Meditation". Thom Knoles trained me to teach meditation as Thom was trained to teach meditation by Maharishi.  I teach Vedic Meditation independently and separately from TM organizations, and is not affiliated with those organizations. 

Question: What does the scientific research say about this form of meditation?

Answer: The form of meditation that Thom Knoles* teaches, and taught for over 25 years with the TM organizations as “Transcendental Meditation,” has been the subject of hundreds of scientific studies showing a wide range of benefits from regular practice. These studies, which refer to this form of meditation using the name “Transcendental Meditation” or “TM”, support the benefits obtainable from regular practice of Vedic Meditation.

These benefits include:

 •Increased resistance to stress
• Increased levels of energy
• Relief from depression and anxiety
• Relief from insomnia
• Improved relationships with other people
• Improved, memory, concentration and learning ability
• Reduced risk of heart disease and tumours
• Relief from migraines, headaches and asthma
• Normalisation of blood pressure
• Reduced cholesterol levels
• Normalisation of weight
• Reversal of ageing
• Increased self esteem
• Faster reaction times
• Improved sports performance
• Reduced use of alcohol, cigarettes and drugs

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Q Are your services covered by insurance?​

A health coach works in conjunction with the client's healthcare providers. Coaching services as well as Vedic Meditation instruction are paid for by the client as preventative health care. Payment can be made via  Zelle, personal check or credit card.

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Q. What type of coaching plans do you offer?​

I offer coaching plans for individuals and small groups. I offer Health Coaching sessions online.

Vedic Meditation instruction is offered in person over 4 consecutive days.

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Q. What can I expect?

 Coaching: Private coaching sessions take place weekly or bi-weekly. After each session, you will receive a follow-up summary that details achievable goals, resources, supplements and recipes when applicable. You can expect a weekly check-in from your health coach via text or email.

Vedic Meditation: The learn to meditate course is taught over 4 consecutive days for 90 minutes each day

Q. Do you offer Workshops and Community Presentations?

Yes! I am available for speaking engagements and often offer free workshops and Vedic Meditation Introductory Talks throughout the Charlottesville area. In addition, I am excited to collaborate with Functional Medicine and Primary Care practitioners who would like to offer group health coaching to patients.

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