Vedic meditation course investment

Welcome to our lifetime membership supporting you in making meditation an enjoyable daily practice.

Course investment options

Everything we do is to help support you in making meditation a daily practice. The course fee is an upfront investment that gives you a lifetime membership to Vedic meditation including:

  • 4-session Vedic meditation course taught in-person only

  • Ability to take the course again for free (3 follow-up sessions) with any affiliated Vedic meditation teacher worldwide

  • Become part of our in-person and online global meditation community

  • Free in-person and online group meditation + wisdom sessions

  • Access to other Vedic meditation community events we host

  • 2 years of weekly emails to support and track your progress

  • A personal Vedic meditation teacher for life.

We offer a tiered pricing structure for learning Vedic meditation to create greater diversity, equity and inclusivity in our community. Our desire is for everyone to be able to learn to meditate and experience the life-changing benefits of a daily practice.

We have based our tiered pricing structure on the ‘green bottle model’, which helps you determine where you fall on the sliding scale based on your financial privilege. Please read all the options available! You might not say yes to every statement in the option, but the option that has the most YES answers will be your contribution. If you are a dependent, or are supported by your partner, parents, family etc. please answer the questions based on WE, rather than I.

For us, it’s about supporting each other and seeing our community rise as a whole, while cultivating deep foundations of trust, accountability, and care. Sometimes that means you’ll be giving more than others, which in the Vedic tradition is a blessing in itself to be able to share your abundance for the benefit of all.

Please be mindful that there are a fixed amount of places for each option on each course. If you select an option at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher end, you are limiting access to those who really need the gift of financial flexibility. Also, if you can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others.

  • Gift yourself the life-long practice of Vedic meditation + generously contribute towards the course fee of someone in need of learning. Payment plan available - please get in touch for details.

    The gift it forward option is for me (or we if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am feeling generous and want to share the meditation love!

    • I have abundance in my life and the ability to support others

    • I meet all of the gift-yourself points

  • Gift yourself the life-long practice of Vedic meditation. Payment plans available - please get in touch for details.

    The gift yourself option is our ‘actual cost’ of the course. This option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am able to meet all of my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport)

    • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of my basic needs

    • I own my own home OR I rent a comfortable property OR I live at home and don’t have to pay rent

    • I own or lease a car

    • I am employed (or don’t need to work to meet my needs)

    • I have access to healthcare options (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy, osteopathy) to support my wellbeing

    • I have access to financial savings

    • I have an expendable income (e.g. can buy coffee or eat out, buy new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.)

    • I can buy new items if needed

    • I can afford an annual holiday or take time off

  • The subsidised course investment is for those whose current life circumstances means they need some support in learning to meditate, and don’t have family, partner, or friends who they can ask for financial support. This was our previous concession, pensioner, full-time student (with no financial support) or NDIS card option. Payment plan available - please get in touch for details.

    The subsidised option is our ‘grassroots’ offering for the course. The subsidised option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am able to meet all my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport) but have daily stress about it

    • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of my basic needs

    • I rent a room or home at the lower end of the market

    • I own or lease a car but may not always be able to afford petrol

    • I am employed part-time OR studying with government financial support OR I have retired and have a pension to support my living expenses

    • I have access to Medicare and can occasionally see other healthcare practitioners (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy, osteopathy) to support my wellbeing

    • I have under $2000 personal savings

    • I have some expendable income (e.g. to buy coffee or eat out) but it’s a stretch to buy new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.

    • I am able to buy some new items but mainly buy secondhand

    • I can take a short holiday annually or every few years but it comes with some financial burden

  • The helping hand course investment is for those who are currently experiencing financial hardships, need a greater helping hand to learn to meditate, and don’t have family, partner, or friends they can ask for financial support. Payment plan available - please get in touch for details.

    The helping hand option is our ‘base cost’ for the course. The helping hand option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am only just able to meet all my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport)

    • I have debt and it impacts me in meeting my basic needs

    • I own or lease a car but may not always be able to afford petrol, so I mostly use public transport

    • I am employed but my income goes towards supporting others and I am unable to save OR I have limited employment due to my health/personal circumstances

    • I only have access to Medicare to support my health and wellbeing (I can’t afford to see alternative healthcare practitioners or do mentoring or coaching)

    • I have less than $1000 savings

    • I have no or very limited expendable income (e.g. to buy coffee or eat out, new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.)

    • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them

    • I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

  • Scholarships are available to those unable to contribute to the above options. We ask for a minimum $108 exchange to learn, however full scholarships are also available if needed. Please apply via our Mahasoma scholarship program.

    We have one scholarship spot available per course. This option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport) and don’t always achieve them

    • I have debt and it prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

    • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing

    • I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford petrol

    • I am unemployed or underemployed

    • I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & healthcare

    • I have no access to financial savings

    • I have no expendable income (e.g. to buy coffee or eat out, new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.)

    • I can’t buy new items because I am unable to afford them

    • I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

“For a sliding scale to work it relies on the principles of truthfulness, respect for complexity, and accountability. Teachers deserve to get paid and students deserve classes which recognize the multiple realities of economic access and privilege that exist.”

- Alexis J. Cunningfolk

Giving back

We know that life is about giving, sharing, and creating. We care about the world we live in and know there are some big changes that need to take place. We love being able to support local not-for-profits and organisations who are doing great work in our communities. When you learn Vedic meditation with us, you are not only receiving a lifelong gift for yourself, but you are able to choose to support one of three organisations…

  • Learn Vedic meditation and feed a family of 4 for 2 weeks.

    OzHarvest collects quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivers it directly to more than 1000 charities supporting people in need across the country. As Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, their vision is “to build a world with zero food waste and free of hunger, where everyone can lead a fully sustainable life”.

    After noticing the huge volume of quality food going to waste, founder Ronni Kahn made it her mission to find a more sustainable way. Starting with one van in Sydney, 2004, she delivered 4,000 meals in the first month.

    I met Ronni at the ashram we both go to in India, where our teacher would always say that the best thing you can do to be of service in this world is to feed the hungry. Because no one can start on the inner journey or walk the spiritual path if their bellies are empty and their basic needs are not being met. The ashram feeds tens of thousands of visitors every day and is a huge inspiration for the many people who visit. The thing with Ronni is that she didn’t just marvel at the seva being performed there, she took it right into action and has made it her life mission.

    Today, OzHarvest is a national operation, rescuing over 100 tonnes of food each week. With over 3,000 food donors - including supermarkets, hotels, airports, wholesalers, farmers, corporate events, shopping centres, delis and restaurants - OzHarvest are truly embodying their vision to transform the food industry into a system which is sustainable and inclusive for all.

    OzHarvest also work closely with the community to educate all ages about nutrition, food waste and sustainability. Through their engaging workshops, people gain the knowledge and confidence to take on these issues in their own lives and contribute to the positive change.

    We are thrilled to be a proud supporter of OzHarvest and to be sharing in the vision of a world where everyone is cared for, nourished and living a sustainable life.

  • Learn Vedic meditation and help provide research, education and advocacy for refugees in Australia.

    The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is a non-profit, non-government organisation that has been serving refugees and people seeking asylum since 1981. RCOA continues to provide services to these communities directly as well as supporting other organisations working in Australia and overseas.

    All of the initiatives that are developed by RCOA aim to ensure that Australia's policies toward refugees and people seeking asylum offer the protection they have the right to and always reflect respect, decency and generousity. The only funding they receive is through donations, funding from members and grants received by government agencies.

    RCOA focuses on advocating for refugee law reform and policy, and providing education to the community. They develop specific projects that target key issues faced by refugees and people seeking asylum, such as the lack of available housing, financial aid and access to legal services, education opportunities, employment and trauma counselling.

    A key concern of RCOA is the prevention of family separation. The law in Australia is making it increasingly difficult for refugee families in Australia to be reunited with family members still overseas. These family members are often still facing persecution and need Australia's protection. Families can also be separated once they arrive in Australia. No matter the circumstances, family separation creates stress and trauma and can be avoided if new policies were introduced by the Government. It is because of policies like this that the work of RCOA is so important in Australia today as they are able to give a voice to those who may not otherwise be heard.

    We at Mahasoma are proud to be supporting RCOA and their extremely important and relevant work. We also look forward to sharing more of what we do, to help refugees feel the most needed and basic human rights - to belong, to be cared for and to live with peace of mind.

  • Learn Vedic meditation and help provide restitution for our occupation of Indigenous land.