Learn to Meditate

A course on Meditation & Mindfulness (Available in English & Hindi)

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Learn to Meditate Course

Are you wondering how to start meditation? Or maybe you've already begun but want to deepen your practice? Do you feel sleepy during meditation? Perhaps you find it difficult to maintain focus while meditating. If you have these concerns, then this course is for you.

Welcome to this beautiful journey of inner peace, joy, and emotional well-being with our new course - Learn to Meditate: A course on Meditation & Mindfulness exclusively available on the Idanim app for FREE. This course is designed to handhold you start and deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice.

Led by our meditation teacher, Raman Mittal, the course has 20 sessions, each around 30 minutes, and is available in both English and Hindi. Each session will walk you through an important topic followed by guided meditation practice. Learn about meditation postures, common mistakes, misconceptions, and best practices. You will also practice and learn 7 different meditation techniques including Om Chanting, Anapanasati, & Vipassana.

Course Highlights

Here's a sneak peek into our comprehensive 20-session course.

Ideal for Beginners

Ideal for Beginners

Learn the basics of meditation like what is the best time to meditate, different postures to sit in, duration of a meditation practice, role of anchors, etc.

100% FREE

100% FREE

This meditation course is entirely available to everyone on the Idanim app. No registration fee, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Pure mindfulness, completely free.

Comprehensive Guidance

Comprehensive Guidance

Every session focuses on key aspects of meditation and mindfulness like common mistakes, misconceptions, managing thoughts & emotions, and much more.

Guided Practice

Guided Practice

Each session covers an important concept followed by guided meditation practice. Practice & learn 7 different techniques like Aum chanting, Anapansati, Vipassana, etc.

Available in Hindi & English

Available in Hindi & English

All 20 sessions, around 30 minutes each, are available in English and Hindi. Learn meditation online in a language that feels most natural to you.

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

To support your journey, the course provides a wealth of additional materials, including Informative blogs, videos and FAQs to address common questions and concerns.

Course Overview

Introduction to the Course
Session 1

Introduction to the Course

Why and how to start this course for your meditation & mindfulness practice.

What is Meditation & Mindfulness?
Session 2

What is Meditation & Mindfulness?

Exploring Meditation & Mindfulness: What they are and what they're not.

Elements of a Formal Meditation Practice
Session 3

Elements of a Formal Meditation Practice

Learn about important elements like best time & place, duration, discipline etc.

Postures and Mudras
Session 4

Postures and Mudras

Learn about postures and mudras for your meditation practice along with demo.

Demystifying Anchors
Session 5

Demystifying Anchors

Importance and role of anchors in your meditation practice.

Qualities to Experience Mindfulness
Session 6

Qualities to Experience Mindfulness

Meaning & role of qualities like effortless-effort, non-judgment, openness, etc.

Difficulties in Meditation Practice
Session 7

Difficulties in Meditation Practice

How to manage challenges like sleep, boredom, thoughts, emotions?

Common Pitfalls in Meditation Practice
Session 8

Common Pitfalls in Meditation Practice

Understanding and avoiding common pitfalls & mistakes.

Which Meditation to Choose?
Session 9

Which Meditation to Choose?

Know which is the right meditation for you and how to choose.

Thoughts - Voice in Our Head
Session 10

Thoughts - Voice in Our Head

How to stop thoughts and what to do with this voice in my head?

Identification with Thoughts
Session 11

Identification with Thoughts

Why and how do thoughts cause pain and misery?

Are Thoughts Bad?
Session 12

Are Thoughts Bad?

Are thoughts the complete reality? Are they bad?

Emotions - Feelings in Our Body
Session 13

Emotions - Feelings in Our Body

What are emotions and how are they related to thoughts?

Two Aspects of Emotions
Session 14

Two Aspects of Emotions

How and what do emotions manifest and mean?

Role of Negative Emotions
Session 15

Role of Negative Emotions

Should we or should we not suppress our emotions?

How to Avoid and Get Out of Negativity?
Session 16

How to Avoid and Get Out of Negativity?

A few practices to avoid or get out of negativity or unpleasantness.

Will Meditation Solve All My Problems?
Session 17

Will Meditation Solve All My Problems?

Learn if & how can meditation solve all your problems and challenges.

How to Inculcate Mindfulness in Your Life?
Session 18

How to Inculcate Mindfulness in Your Life?

A few practices to deepen mindfulness in your day to day life.

Peace or Pain? Present or Past or Future?
Session 19

Peace or Pain? Present or Past or Future?

What would you choose - peace or pain? Present or Past or Future?

The Last Sutra!
Session 20

The Last Sutra!

The last and the most important sutra of this course.

Why Should You Join?

This course is designed not just to teach you how to meditate, but to help you truly integrate mindfulness into your daily life; so you can bring more presence, clarity, and joy to everything you do. Here is what you will learn in the course:

Introduction to Meditation

Learn about what meditation and mindfulness really are; and, just as importantly, what they are not. Understand the difference between formal and informal meditation practice, and why that distinction matters for building a sustainable routine.

Qualities of Mindfulness

Cultivate qualities such as effortless effort, non-judgment, patience, kindness, and openness to experience deeper mindfulness.

Postures and Mudras

Learn about different postures and mudras for your meditation practice. Also, get a demo of some of the commonly used postures and mudras.

Meditation Techniques

Practice & learn 7 different meditation techniques such as Anapanasati, Vipassana, Aum Chanting, Loving Kindness (Metta), Mindfulness of Body, and Mindfulness of Thoughts.

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Use of Anchors

Discover the role and importance of anchors in meditation. Learn about the commonly used anchors and choose an anchor for your own practice.

Overcoming Challenges

Learn how to gently work with the most common meditation challenges like restlessness, sleepiness, a wandering mind, so they no longer stand between you and your practice.

Emotional Awareness

Understand the true nature of your emotions. Learn what to do with your emotions and feelings, particularly the ones that are not pleasant.

Mindfulness of Thoughts

Develop self-awareness of the nature of thoughts and observe them without being pulled by them. This is one of the most powerful skills meditation offers.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation for your mindfulness & meditation practice. Let’s begin this beautiful journey of inner peace, joy, and emotional well-being!

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • This course is suited for everyone. It covers the basic fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness, such as correct postures, the best time to meditate, duration, and the importance of anchors. As the course progresses, it delves into managing thoughts and difficult emotions. Beyond meditation basics, you'll also learn practical mindfulness techniques to seamlessly integrate into your everyday life. Additionally, you will practice and learn seven different meditation techniques.

  • You can join the course on the Idanim app:

    1. Click here to download the app.
    2. Sign up and go to the Home Page.
    3. You will see a "Learn to Meditate" banner right below your name.
    4. Click on 'Know More' to explore the course and its 20 sessions.
    5. Register to start the first session.

  • No, there is no registration fee. The course is completely free for all users.

  • The course is available in both English and Hindi.

  • The course includes 20 video sessions, each lasting around 30 minutes. While it is not time-bound, we recommend completing one session per day to build consistency and maximize the benefits.