Vishoka Meditation® Course

A feeling of inner joy that is untouched by any form of sorrow is Vishoka. In this on-demand course you will learn a systematic approach to meditation practice that unites the power of the breath and mind and directs them inward to discover your inner joy and radiance. Once you see the joy inside of yourself clearly, you will more easily experience joy in the world outside.

Program Overview:

The Vishoka Meditation® Course is the official companion to Pandit Tigunait’s book Vishoka Meditation: The Yoga of Inner Radiance and is designed to help you comprehensively experience the wisdom and practices described therein. This 6-week on-demand digital course teaches you Vishoka Meditation step-by-step, and breaks down all the preparatory practices as well as the complete practice of Vishoka Meditation so you can learn each step systematically.

You’ll receive guidance on the subtle points of Vishoka Meditation, which require the direct guidance of a teacher proficient in this practice. This course is designed for students of all proficiencies, from those just beginning on the path of yoga or meditation, to experienced meditators and yoga teachers.

• Learn the entire system of Vishoka Meditation step-by-step through lectures and practicums, with a focus on understanding and gaining experiential proficiency in a precise set of meditative techniques designed to unite mind and breath, and turn them inward.
• Build a solid foundation for your practice by mastering all of the preparatory skills required for Vishoka Meditation, including:
  • Finding a comfortable and steady sitting posture
  • Diaphragmatic breath training
  • Systematic relaxation techniques
  • Nadi Shodhana pranayama
  • So Hum pranayama
• Building up to the complete practice of Vishoka Meditation by systematically learning:
  • Aharana pranayama
  • Samikarana pranayama
  • The 5-step main body of Vishoka Meditation
• Understanding the role of prana and pranic-awareness in Vishoka Meditation, including both theory and practice. We’ll explore these concepts in context to asana, relaxation and meditative pranayamas.
• Overview of the yogic lifestyle that is the foundation of Vishoka Meditation
• Overview of the spiritual origins of Vishoka Meditation and its wisdom tradition
• Every week includes lectures, practicums, and a full guided practice, to help you have a living experience of each technique that is part of the Vishoka Meditation system.

Program Format:

• This on-demand course is released over 6 weeks. The first week’s lessons will be available immediately upon registration. New lessons will drop automatically every 7 days thereafter. 
• Each week’s release contains 3 to 4 hours of video content including lectures, practicums, and guided practices. (22 hours in total)
• Sessions are broken down into many short video chapters each focusing on a specific practice or concept. This format allows students to replay specific chapters that they are currently working on without having to hunt through a long video. 
• PDF handouts are included for each session.
• Weekly quizzes (self-assessed) are included to help assimilate the material covered that week. 
• Your purchase of this course includes lifetime access to all course materials.

Vishoka Meditation Journey:

• Vishoka Meditation Course and its companion book, Vishoka Meditation: The Yoga of Inner Radiance, are the entry point into a rich learning track. 
• This program is a key prerequisite for the Vishoka Meditation 40-Day At-Home Practice and acceptance into the Vishoka Meditation Teacher Training
• The Vishoka Meditation 40-Day At-Home Practice is a 6-week webinar that meets once per week for 90 minutes, to help you begin or refine your home practice of Vishoka Meditation. This program is open only to those who have done the Vishoka Meditation Course, and focuses on experiential refinement through a 40-day practice of Vishoka Meditation. This live webinar is offered annually. 
• The Vishoka Meditation Teacher Training certifies students to teach all of the practices covered in this course, and is offered online biannually. 
• Vishoka Meditation Retreats are offered annually at the Himalayan Institute campus in Honesdale, Pennsylvania as well as occasionally at our campus in Khajuraho, India. 
• Many more advanced Vishoka Meditation courses are offered annually or biannually including the Vishoka Meditation Self-Mastery Series and Vishoka Meditation Level Two. Explore the full learning track. [TODO: LINK TO PAGE]

Prerequisites:

• Required reading: Vishoka Meditation: The Yoga of Inner Radiance
  • Also available in Kindle ebook, and Audiobook formats