Meditation Experience
A guide to the physical, mental and philosophical foundations of meditation
When: Bank Holiday Weekend, 22 – 25 May 2026
Where: Sivananda Yoga Centre London (Putney)
Teacher: Swami Kailasananda, Yoga Acharya
Through regular meditation, the mind becomes clear and the motives pure. The subconscious mind releases hidden knowledge that allows a better understanding of oneself and our relationship to the world. The limited personality slowly dissolves into an expanded consciousness. Ultimately, the superconscious or intuitive forces are released, leading to a life of wisdom and peace.
Meditation is the art of slowing down and focusing the mind. Meditation gives
relief and much more. Scientific studies show that regular meditation stimulates
relaxation, improves emotional wellbeing, strengthens the immune system and
reduces stress.
This course provides a thorough overview of the philosophy and practice of
meditation, visualisation, techniques for mental relaxation & mantra chanting.
Each workshop includes various guided meditations and mantra chanting.
| 4:00 pm | Gentle arrival class with focus on relaxation |
| 6:00 pm | Vegetarian dinner |
| 7:30 pm | Satsang: Yoga, an ancient guide to healthy living |
| 6:30 am | Satsang: Asanas, a stress relieving sequence |
| 8:00 am | Light breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Karma yoga |
| 10:30 am | Yoga class: Stimulating the solar plexus |
| 12:00 pm | Vegetarian lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop: The practice of meditation, a twelve-step guide |
| 4:00 pm | Yoga class: Shoulderstand variations |
| 6:00 pm | Puja, devotional temple ceremony, for the Divine Mother |
| 7:30 pm | Vegetarian dinner |
| 6:30 am | Silent meditative walk along the Thames |
| 8:00 am | Yoga class: The meditative asana experience |
| 10:00 am | Light breakfast |
| 10:45 am | Karma yoga |
| 12:00 pm | Vegetarian lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop: One-pointedness of mind through meditative pranayama, visualisation, positive values |
| 4:00 pm | Yoga class: Increasing the flexibility of the spine |
| 6:00 pm | Satsang: We are all one |
| 7:30 pm | Vegetarian dinner |
| 6:30 am | Satsang: Mindfulness through spiritual diary |
| 8:00 am | Yoga class: Prolonged holding of the postures |
| 10:00 am | Light breakfast |
| 10:45 am | Karma yoga and packing |
| 12:00 pm | Vegetarian lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Workshop: Mantra meditation, the harmonizing effect of sound on the mind |
The course instructors are senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Swami Kailasananda is Yoga Acharya of the Sivananda Ashram and Centres in France and England. Long time disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda, she teaches in the Sivananda Teachers’ Training Courses and the Sadhana Intensive for many years. She is the author of The Sivananda Book of Meditation.
The course is based on the books Meditation and Mantras by Swami Vishnudevananda and the Sivananda Book of Meditation.
The books are available in the boutique of the centre.
| Dormitory (4 – 8 beds) | £215 |
| Double room | £260 |
| Single room | £305 |
| Annual membership | £100 |
| Full weekend programme | £158 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Full day programme | £62 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Dormitory (4 – 8 beds) | £255 |
| Double room | £305 |
| Single room | £360 |
| Annual membership | £100 |
| Non-residential | £174 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Full day programme | £72 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals |
| Workshop | £25 |
The Sivananda Centre in London is a spiritual oasis amid the pressures of city life. Situated in a quiet residential area, the centre’s welcoming reception area, spacious studios and beautiful peace garden provide an ideal setting for practising yoga, meditation and relaxation.
You are welcome to stay in the centre for the length of the course. Accommodation is in shared, double or single room.
