Author Articles: Expanding Light

Teaching Meditation

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Expanding Light

By Anandi Gray, Ananda Meditation Teacher Training Graduate Recently, my friend Diksha asked me a question, “How many people have you taught to meditate?” As I considered my 30 years of teaching, I was surprised to realize the answer is: … Continue reading →

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Ananda Meditation Teacher’s Success Story

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Expanding Light

Beth Cohen completed the Ananda Meditation Teacher training in October 2002. Since then, she has taught meditation to approximately 10,000 individuals. As the director of the UC Davis’ Faculty and Staff Counseling Center for 9 years, Beth taught meditation to … Continue reading →

Meditation Changing Lives

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Expanding Light

Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate, John, shares 2 experiences: 1. One woman “Mary” was seeing my wife, who is a psychotherapist. Mary suffered from anxiety and depression , had full panic attacks, was on antidepressants , and regularly self medicated … Continue reading →

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Meditation and Mental Health Issues

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Expanding Light

From Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate Nathaniel: A colleague of mine reached out to me, as he’d been struggling with mental health issues. He had just come from the psychiatrist, who was planning on putting him on prescription medications. He … Continue reading →

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Meditation Lowers Blood Pressure

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Expanding Light

Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate Adrienne’s Success Story: I taught a middle-aged woman, mother of 5 with major medical issues. When we started, she had dangerously high blood pressure and saw a doctor every week for her condition. Each time … Continue reading →

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An Ananda Yoga and Meditation Teacher’s Success Story

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Expanding Light

Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate Phoph Dechabenjarat is an accomplished teacher in the martial arts, having practiced martial arts since he was a teenager. He came from Thailand to attend the Ananda Meditation and Yoga Teacher trainings at The Expanding … Continue reading →

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Rucha’s Meditation Student

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Expanding Light

Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate, Rucha, says: I have a friend who after purchasing the Shanti Path Meditation Kit that I sell as part of my business, began a daily practice of meditation. She was guided by my YouTube videos … Continue reading →

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Meditation Students’ Healing Experiences

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Expanding Light

From Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate Ines Hudson: I’ve had many students who have seen major positive changes in their lives after starting the practice. Some that come to mind are: A woman who used to suffer from anxiety and … Continue reading →

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College Students Respond to Meditation Class

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Expanding Light

From Ananda Meditation Teacher Training graduate Laurie’s college course on Meditation and Mindfulness: “I have found that after this class I am always in a better mood. I have a more positive perspective and I am more centered. I have … Continue reading →