Vipassana Meditation Online Course

This is the old version of Part 1 of a 4-part online course on the Vipassana Meditation Technique + Food Detox guidance. This 5-day introductory program, designed for beginners, covers the fundamentals of Vipassana: ethical grounding (Sīla), mindful breathing (Anapanasati), and detox practices for the body and mind. The Food Detox Edition offers guidance on cleansing the body while meditating. The author shares his personal journey from being a meat-eater to adopting a vegan lifestyle, explaining how food choices impact meditation and well-being. Participants must commit to twice-daily meditation sessions and follow the Five Moral Precepts: • not harming living beings, • not stealing, • not engaging in sexual misconduct, • not lying, and • abstaining from intoxicants. Without this commitment, the course cannot begin. Ideal for city dwellers or anyone seeking a retreat-like experience at home, this course provides a foundation for deeper practice, ethical development, and a healthier lifestyle. What you'll discover inside the course: • Journaling: Daily prompts to track progress and reflect on diet's impact. • Daily Practices: Two 15-minute guided meditation sessions, starting small and gradually increasing. • Ethical Self-Discipline: Commitment to the Five Moral Precepts for integrity. • Self-Commitment: Stick to meditation, ethical guidelines, and detox practices. • Challenge Section: Daily tasks to eliminate unhealthy habits. • Food Detox: Practical steps inspired by the author's journey from meat-eater to vegan. Created by an author who began Vipassana meditation in 2012 under S. N. Goenka and Pa Auk Sayadaw in the Theravada tradition. Please rate and share your review to help others discover their paths ♥

This is Part 1 of a 4-part online course on the Vipassana Meditation Technique-a 5-day introductory program designed for beginners. It covers the fundamental aspects of Vipassana: ethical grounding (Sīla) and mindful breathing (Anapanasati). Participants in this 5-day training must commit to twice-daily meditation sessions and strictly adhere to the Five Moral Precepts. These precepts prohibit: • Harming living beings • Stealing • Sexual misconduct • Lying • Using intoxicants Without this commitment, the course cannot be started. This requirement mirrors the discipline of a traditional Vipassana retreat, offering an authentic retreat-like experience at home. The commitment to these precepts forms the foundation for cultivating mental clarity, ethical living, and deeper meditation practice. What's inside the course: • Self-Commitment: Commit daily to meditation and ethical guidelines to develop mindfulness, clarity, and discipline. • Ethical Discipline: Commit to following the Five Moral Precepts (Sīla) to live with integrity and deepen your practice. • Daily Practices: Two 15-minute guided sessions, morning and evening, following the "Kaizen" method for gradual progress. Session lengths increase after day 5, continuing through the 25-day course if chosen. • Journaling: Schedule time for tomorrow's meditation and track progress in concentration. • Challenges: Daily tasks to break unhealthy habits and strengthen self-discipline. Ideal for busy individuals, those lacking determination for a 10-day retreat, or alumni wanting to deepen their practice. The course was created by the author, who began practicing Vipassana in 2012, trained under teachers S. N. Goenka and Pa Auk Sayadaw in the Theravada tradition. *Please rate and share your review of the course to help others discover their paths ♥