At Shantih Om Eco Retreats, guests may be guided to practise the following meditation and pranayama techniques: anapanasati (awareness of the breath), metta (lovingkindness meditation), sense meditation, mantra chanting and reiki meditation (individual healing sessions), so hum pranayama, nadi shodhana pranayama, and yoga nidra.

We practise meditation guided by principles of ‘the middle way’, avoiding extremes and encouraging ahimsa (non-violence, kindness and compassion) towards the body. This means listening to the needs of the body, and making adjustments where necessary.

The intention of meditation is to cultivate mindfulness, stillness and peace, to return home to the present moment, to be here now.