About this training

In this 4-day in-person comprehensive training, Light Watkins will teach you Vedic Meditation, which means you will learn every aspect of how to meditate in a self-sufficient way. At the conclusion of the training, you will continue to receive support in your practice as well as unlimited access to future courses from any teacher of Vedic Meditation. You will learn how to meditate successfully and easily without having to rely upon meditation apps, drop-in studio memberships, or outside guidance.

The schedule

All sessions are 90 minutes. Starting times are typically between 3pm-7pm. Exact times will be determined closer to the event.

Day 1: Fri at 5.30 pm (by appt only)

Day 2: Sat at 11 am (refresher for existing meditators)

Day 3: Sun at 11 am (refresher for existing meditators)

Day 4: Mon at 7pm (refresher for existing meditators)

Note: Alternate times may be available upon request. 

The location

1500 W. Carroll

Near West Side of Chicago

The investment

The all-inclusive fee for the training is $1250 pp. However, by attending the Intro Session, you will receive a discount, making your total cost only $1000. If you're learning as a couple, your cost is $900 per person. If you are struggling financially, you may qualify for the low-income rate of $800 (you can inquire at your Intro Session), and if you're a full-time student, your rate is $600. In exchange for your tuition, you will receive:

  1. Live, personal instruction with Light

  2. A lifetime of access to Light's meditation trainings

  3. A minimum of two years of ongoing support directly with Light

Semi-private courses for 1-4 people are $2000 USD pp and local one-on-one courses start at $3500 USD.

Pre-requisite

To qualify for this training, you must first attend the Intro to Meditation. If you've already attended the Intro Session, click here to register for this training. If you have NOT yet attended an Intro Session but would like to reserve a space now, you can apply to register for the training here.

Why should you take this training?

This is one of the most comprehensive meditation trainings available, taught by one of the most experienced (and least airy-fairy) meditation teachers in the world. Plus the training includes complimentary ongoing support which is a rarity in meditation offerings. Click here to see our Yelp reviews.

If you've already completed the training...

Vedic Meditators have complimentary access to the last three sessions of this training as a refresher. You just need to be a graduate of the Vedic Meditation course with any qualified teacher, and show up. No need to rsvp or pay anything. Click here for more support resources and if you want to be notified of future refresher courses, you can sign up here.

Have more questions?

See the Frequently Asked Questions here.