What is Vedic Meditation?
Vedic Meditation is a transcending technique that brings the mind to the source of thought — the field of pure consciousness. As the mind settles, the body follows, entering a state of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR). In this state, the nervous system reorganizes itself. Twenty minutes of meditation provides rest deeper than sleep, replenishing energy, restoring coherence, and balancing neurochemistry.
How It Works
It works by thinking a personalized bija mantra — a sound and vibration so subtle that it naturally guides the mind toward finer levels of thought. As the mind follows this sound inward, thinking becomes quieter until it transcends altogether, arriving in a state of restful alertness. In this state, the body releases accumulated stress and enters deep repair. Over time, this rest cultures clarity, creativity, adaptability, and presence as enduring traits.
The Measurable Impact
Within the first year of practice, stress decreases by nearly 50%, while presence and emotional connection rise over 60%, and mental spaciousness nearly doubles. By year two, as the nervous system stabilizes, equanimity strengthens to 80% above baseline and motivation climbs 60%, reflecting greater clarity and adaptability. After five years, traits like calm, focus, and vitality sustain 70–90% above baseline, with stress reactivity near zero—demonstrating that deep rest doesn’t just restore; it rewires.
Creativity, Flow & Peak Performance
During the first year of practice, creativity rises nearly 50% as stress and reactivity drop 40% across the cohort. By years two to five, access to creativity sustains over 80% above baseline while problem-solving confidence strengthens more than 50%—revealing a nervous system that stays open, adaptive, and responsive under pressure.
Our data shows that as stored stress releases, the mind gains measurable space—awareness expands, adaptability increases, and insight becomes spontaneous. The signature brainwave pattern of this practice, alpha–theta coherence, mirrors that of the flow state. Over time, the technique establishes a baseline of restful alertness where creativity, clarity, and performance naturally converge, keeping creators, founders, and athletes at the leading edge of their field.
Read our 2025 data on how stress release fuels creativity →
How is it different from other techniques?
Unlike focused-attention, concentration, or contemplative methods that engage the mind with effort, Vedic Meditation is what’s known as a self-transcending technique. Effortless by design, it works with the mind’s innate tendency to move toward greater happiness. There is no control or focus required—only a simple allowance of what’s already natural. By meeting the mind where it is, this practice allows thoughts to settle spontaneously, restoring coherence to the nervous system and creating stability that lasts well beyond meditation.
The Vedic Meditation Course Format
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Session 1 : The Initiation
Receive your mantra & experience the basics of the technique.
The functions of the mantra
The field of being
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Session 2 : The Mind Body Connection
The physiology of rest & stress release
How we stabilize parasympathetic nervous system dominance
The neuroscience of this technique
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Session 3: The Integration
Action established in Being
The oscillation of rest + activity
States of consciousness
The flow state
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Ongoing
Weekly group meditation
Retake the course again monthly
Origins of the Technique
Vedic Meditation traces its roots back thousands of years to the ancient Vedas of India. The Vedas are ancient texts in India that are really the heart of the Yoga system. “Veda” means knowledge of the whole truth, the truth that can withstand a view from any angle, the truth that never changes.
This technique is most commercially known as Transcendental Meditation, and was brought to the West by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to provide a direct experience with our natural state of Being.
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY
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Mood Regulation
Within the first year, joy rises nearly 50% as stress decreases by half. Regular practice restores serotonin balance—the chemistry of mood and contentment—allowing the system to shift from survival to stability. Calm isn’t chased; it’s restored.
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Motivation
Neuroscience shows we need to feel in order to foster intrinsic motivation. When the nervous system feels safe, the limbic system—the brain’s emotional center—activates and signals for action. Within the first year of meditation, students report a 50% rise in emotional connection to life and a 47% increase in motivation, also reflecting the reactivation of dopamine pathways that restore natural drive and purpose.
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Emotional Stability
Equanimity rises 85% across long-term practice, becoming the strongest and most enduring outcome measured. These gains reflect higher oxytocin and GABA—the chemistry of trust and relaxation—signaling that the body has learned calm as its default.
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Relationships
Within the first year, belonging increases 55%, relationship quality rises 50%, and joy climbs nearly 50%, sustaining around 70% long-term. These gains reflect the rise in oxytocin and serotonin through the practice—the chemistry of connection and contentment—showing that joy deepens as our sense of belonging and relational quality strengthen. Decades of research, including the Harvard Study of Adult Development, affirm this: the quality of our relationships is the strongest predictor of sustained happiness.
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Intuitive Insight
Within the first year, presence increases 63%, mental spaciousness nearly doubles (+94%), and receptivity to new ideas rises 74%. Brainwave data from Nowphoria students reflects strengthened alpha–theta coherence—the pattern associated with insight and flow. As this state becomes stabilized, perception sharpens, intuitive decisions come naturally, and clarity becomes the default mode of awareness.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
The 4-session course investment gives you a lifetime membership to Vedic meditation with Nowphoria. When you learn via Nowphoria, you gain access to a worldwide community of Vedic meditators and teachers.
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$1200 (monthly payment plans available)
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4-session Vedic meditation course
Ability to retake the course again for free with any affiliated Vedic Meditation teacher worldwide
Free access to our weekly in-person and online group meditations + lectures
Free access to the Nowphoria community online portal
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Once you sign up, you’ll gain access to our Nowphoria community online portal & in person private events, including…
Our WhatsApp community (with a library of channels to join for sharing insights, networking, invites to local events, and weekly lecture recordings)
Weekly group meditations (in person in LA / zoom)
Exclusive access to private local events
Local business & affiliate brand discounts
Early access to events through our affiliate brands
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When you begin your meditation journey, you have the option to have your brainwaves measured at a discounted rate through our partnership with Mocean in West Hollywood.
As your practice evolves, you can track the shifts in your brain with your own personal data.