☸︎ Dive into an ancient method of meditation ☸︎
Pristinely simple in principle and profoundly transformative in application.
Sadhama’s New Online Course
The teaching that this meditation is based on is a profound legacy of human evolution
Your guide to insight
Meditation Technique
The carefully and thoughtfully curated ancient techniques in this course will enable you to shed outer layers of stress and strife, revealing your pure nature within.
Proven Methodology
The course imparts valuable knowledge, guides daily practice, and provides a foundation for insights, as well as addressing physical aspects through yoga.
Supportive Yoga Practice
Hatha Yoga Asana
Supports the body in its’ mental and emotional endeavours, unlocking bodily blocks and releasing tension.
Proven Methodology
Specifically designed to prepare the body for sitting in meditation, building flexibility and strength so you can focus on your meditation without being overly distracted by physical discomfort.
☸︎ Inspiration ☸︎
I’m filled with inspiration and faith in the practice of meditation. I truly believe that everyone should be aware of the incredible potential it holds. It can trigger a profound connection within you, and I have witnessed people instantly clicking with it. This experience could be life-changing for you.
Do you yearn to learn and embrace a deep, enlightening meditation practice? Look no further than this exceptional meditation technique designed to reveal reality beyond illusion and bring us freedom.
This course delves into the profound technique of insight meditation, a tradition studied and practised by monks worldwide, including in Burma and Thailand. Imagine a meditation practice that has proven itself for over 2,500 years. This knowledge has been preserved and passed down through 100 generations because it works! Choosing the right meditation is a crucial decision that can transform your understanding of the world and the way you live in ways you never thought possible.
In just 7 days, you can learn this ancient meditation and reap the benefits for the rest of your life.
⚡ All the course videos are brimming with positive energy ⚡
I recorded this course straight after completing a 21-day intensive meditation retreat, where I meditated for 16 hours a day to embed all the subtleties of insights I have experienced. The 3 yoga sets that are part of this course were also each recorded after month-long retreats that I attended over the past 3 years. They capture the development of the practice and the underlying aspects of the energy generated in a continuous yoga practice.
This course is rooted in wholesome intentions to share the practice that has been so instrumental on my path.
I also teach at the Vipassana Centre in Thailand on many of their retreats. The experience of teaching large groups of people adds another dimension to my understanding of the needs of participants and has enabled me to develop an experiential know-how to guide to support people whatever their ability.
What Makes Insight Meditation Special?
The Vipassana technique is a meditation of observation, awareness and mindfulness. It is an ancient form of meditation which has been passed on through monastery lineages for thousands of years. It is one of the most simple, but most profound methods of meditation to be found.
There are a few different ways of teaching this technique. In this course, we will be following the teaching style practised in some of the oldest monasteries in the world. We will also be incorporating daily yoga sessions, specifically designed to prepare the body for sitting in meditation, building flexibility and strength so you can focus on your meditation without being overly distracted by physical discomfort.
The Vipassana method comes directly from the Satipatthana Sutta – The Foundations of Mindfulness – a discourse attributed directly to the Buddha. It is a universal technique which does not come with any prerequisite requirement of any religious or spiritual belief system. It is a beautiful and transformative technique which can be practised by those of any religion, without confliction, or by those with no religion at all.
Whatever form your spirituality takes and to whatever degree, there is room to apply this technique and feel the benefits.
All levels of practitioners are welcome
If you have never meditated or done yoga before, we will introduce you to this fundamental technique, which underlies all others. Equally, experienced meditators will benefit from this authentic practice, enabling states of deep consciousness and concentration leading to the progress of insights.
What Are The Benefits?
Essentially Vipassana mindfulness meditation is a system of exercises designed to train the mind, just as the gym is designed to train the body. Through this practice we learn to see clearly, to see reality as it is without delusions that can fog our mind.
The practice of mindfulness calms the mind.
Improves concentration, and develops memory and attention.
Cultivates the skill of awareness and presence in the moment of now.
Embarking on this course can facilitate:
- Letting go of the burden of regrets about the past, worries, negative emotions
- Cultivating an equal, objective and impartial attitude to what is happening
- Develop emotional intelligence, empathy and compassion for oneself and others
- Reduced stress and anxiety levels
- Experience fewer fears and obsessive or compulsive thoughts
- Clear and calm the mind
- Improve awareness and consciousness of the body
- Develop presence in the moment and attentiveness to everyday activities
- Lessen identifying with emotional states
- Reduce habitual and mindless reactivity to your environment
- Cultivate patience and thoughtfulness of action
- Experience greater acceptance of life in its entirety and of one’s own life
Special Yoga for Meditators
The yoga practice in this course is specially designed for meditators who need a stable and comfortable posture. An effortless sitting position is crucial for meditators. Pain is destructive and not conducive to meditative insights. Yoga traditionally is used to prepare the body for the real work of calming the mind. It prevents problems with hips, knees and lower back during both the sittings and later in life.
A good posture contributes to the effortless functioning of our body which facilitates the main job in hand – the training of the mind for meditation.
With good posture, the body is well-positioned and comfortable. Poor posture increases physical stress and results in pain.
Restrictions in the body’s connective tissues reduce the range of movement and add to poor posture. These restrictions can be released through Yoga when working with the right muscles.
But what muscles do we focus on and what training is needed?
In this course, we dive into the Sadhama Yoga strategy and its’ 7 priorities to help take your practice to the highest level!
Vipassana Yoga incorporates mindfulness in movement to help maintain awareness, prevent injuries, and enhance both the physical and meditative aspects of yoga. By being present, joyful and relaxed, it is possible to create a safe and beneficial practice for people with different abilities.
Our comprehensive approach to your yoga practice addresses various aspects of the body and breath, aiming to support you in achieving a stable and comfortable posture for your meditation practice and everyday life.
☸︎ Your Own Insights ☸︎
There are 16 insights that unfold during a successful practice. There’s a pathway which every meditator goes through, and Buddha incredibly left us those pathways. So, this is the beauty of working with a teacher, where you can learn about these pathways to understand and navigate yourself. It’s not just about sitting there trying to be mindful. There is more to it, and my mission is to guide you to your own insights that can truly help you develop your meditation practice. This will help you to reach higher states of mind – enthusiastic joy and tranquillity, to enhance your hardware, so you can start meditating yourself out into wholeness.
This practice can lead you to the highest realisations. That is why this practice is chosen by the masters, and given to monks during retreats in Burma where the tradition was preserved. It’s also the practice that has been studied in universities and clinically researched in relation to stress reduction.
The course schedule
- Introduction to the Practice of Insight Meditation – Learn the roots and the meaning of this traditional Meditation.
2. Yoga Strategy: the Method of the 7 Priorities – What muscles to focus on and what training is needed to develop a good posture?
3. Setting Up the Workflow of your Meditation – Learn how to set yourself up for effective meditation.
4. Yoga Practice Guidelines and Health Contraindications and Restrictions – Yoga Asana guidelines, general health contraindications for Yoga, inversions and breathing practices.
5. Yoga for Meditation – 1st practice – Yoga for pain-free sitting & serenity of the mind.
6. Meditation Practice Instructions There is the practice itself, and then there is the attitude to the practice.
7. Guided Meditation 1 – Immerse yourself and feel supported in the guided meditation.
8. Yoga for Meditation – 2nd Practice – This Vipassana Yoga set is the ultimate condensed practice of fine-tuning the muscles that support posture and sitting.
9. Obstacles of Meditation are Hindrances of Life – Knowing the obstacles of the meditator is part of the solution.
10. Guided Meditation 2 – Today we will introduce another object into our practice that snaps you back into the present moment.
11. Yoga for Meditation – 3rd Practice – Main daily Yoga sequence to follow to support and enhance your meditation practice.
12. Guided Meditation – Introducing the 4th Object – The mind likes rhythm and 4 objects are great for establishing it.
13. Advancing your Meditation – Introducing the 5th Object – For adventurous ones, delving even deeper into the practice.
14. Karma of Prosperity & Loving Kindness Meditation. The final lesson is dedicated to the heart of Buddha’s teaching – the teaching of the law of Karma.
I’m excited for you to embark on this transformative meditation journey with me. Blessings to you on this remarkable path.
Reviews
Anna L.
“This was one of the most LIFE CHANGING experiences ever. Dmitry is such an incredible knowledgable and humble teacher. He really embodies the practices and is able to tailor the approach to suit each unique persons needs.”
Bob S.
“This is the real deal. If you are looking for a true expression of the essence of Yoga you don’t need to look further. The teachings and course leadership are authentic and based in deep understanding of yoga. I can’t recommend this any more highly “
Dawid K.
“I reached the point where too many life difficulties and challenges started piling up, there was too much stress and anxiety I couldn’t bear it any longer. A retreat can give you the time you really need to disconnect from everyday life and see everything from a different perspective. After the retreat positive events started to unfold in my life, everything started to “click” perfectly into place. I started regular mediation practice, my marriage got back on tracks, my family relationship and work improved. I can’t prise the retreat and organisers enough, attending the event was a life changing experience. Dmitri, Karen and a team are really passionate about what they do and you can feel their love every single day of a retreat and I am so grateful for meeting them all and attending retreat.
Rachel B.
“Dmitry & Karen dedicated to helping, healing and sharing their gifts with the world. Vipassana is a challenging undertaking but under Dmitry’s kind, humorous and humble guidance, one can find their way back to their true selves. Karen and her team work quietly and attentively in the background, making sure that every is cared for and has all that they need. The food was another level! If you are looking for a genuine place to connect to yourself and your heart under the care of those who only have your best interests at heart, this is it.”
Daniel A
“Dmitry is a brilliant communicator, able to make everyone laugh and to push on in cold weather, and to pay close attention and offer incisive, precise and compassionate guidance when required, which allowed me to go deeper into the practice than I could have imagined. I’ve worked with many teachers in many fields and Dmitri is right up at the top. Go for it.
With Loving Kindness &
Deep Gratitude to my teachers.
Dmitry Glazkov of Sadhama