International
Every Sunday, cultivate mindfulness in guided sessions led by certified Mindfulness Meditation teachers from four continents — live on Zoom.
A special offering on November 22, hosted on Zoom by colleagues, teachers of the International Meditation:
Mindfulness Workshop for Physical Pain and Discomfort
Details and registration are available here
Sunday class from November 1, 2026
From Fear to Freedom
Week 1 – The Neurobiology of Anxiety |
Week 2 – Transforming Fear with RAIN |
Week 3 – Breathing through fear |
Nov 22, Special Offering |
Week 4 – The Role of Loving Kindness and Self-Compassion |
Week 5 – Unwinding Anxiety through the body |
Week 6 – Healing Anxiety Through Connection |
Week 7 – The Courageous Heart – From Insight to Action |
Who we are
We are an international network of independent mindfulness meditation teachers, a loose and collaborative community. Trained by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, we were certified in 2023 through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. The Spirit Rock Code of Ethics for Mindfulness Meditation Teachers guides our work.
What to Expect
You’ll receive guidance from experienced teachers and share a safe, supportive space with an international community of practitioners. Our ongoing **online mindfulness courses** offer deeper exploration of various topics. Everyone is welcome — beginners and experienced meditators alike.
Where & When
Platform: Zoom (link shared in our weekly newsletter)
Time: Sundays, 45 minutes
How to Join
Join our Newsletter to receive news and all zoom invitations for our classes. Please register with your real name and keep your camera on to help create a sense of connection. You may turn it off during meditation if needed.
Preparing Your Space
Create a calm, distraction-free setting. You might use a meditation cushion or chair, silence notifications, prepare a warm drink, or light a candle.
Online Confidentiality & Safety
Our mindfulness sessions are held with compassion and respect for all. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Sessions are hosted on Zoom, using end-to-end encrypted technology to protect your privacy. Please help us keep this space safe by treating all shared information as confidential and not recording the session in any form.
Disclaimer
Our Meditation and mindfulness classes are not a substitute for medical treatment or psychotherapy and require basic mental stability; participation is on one’s own responsibility.
For questions or technical issues, contact connect@internationalmeditation.net
Our meditation sessions are completely free, but practicing Dāna (selfless generosity) is always welcome. Donations—whether money, volunteer support or testimonials—help support our community and keep our programs running. In Buddhism, Dāna reflects giving with compassion and without expecting anything in return, nurturing kindness, gratitude, and inner joy for both giver and receiver.
If you want to support our work, you can donate here:
🇺🇸 For Americans | Venmo: @Jason-Troiano-3 | (8148 for secondary verification if needed)
🇪🇺 For Europeans | Bank transfer: Corinna Knauff | Bank account: Volksbank KölnBonn | IBAN: DE39380601865002066019 | BIC: GENODED1BRS
🇿🇦 For South Africans | Bank transfer: Chornay C Marshall | Bank account: Nedbank | Br: 190805 | Current Account: 1908 795 654
International transfers can be made via Wise, Revolut or Paypal.
THANK YOU for your generosity
Reduces stress: Meditation lowers cortisol (the stress hormone), helping your body and mind relax, reducing feelings of tension and overwhelm.
Improves focus and concentration: Regular practice strengthens the brain’s ability to sustain attention, improving memory, productivity, and learning capacity.
Enhances clarity and decision-making: By calming the mind, meditation improves cognitive flexibility and helps you make clearer, more rational choices.
Boosts creativity: Mindfulness and open-awareness meditation can inspire innovative thinking by quieting mental noise.
Reduces anxiety and depression: Meditation activates regions of the brain associated with positive emotions and emotional regulation, easing symptoms of anxiety and low mood.
Increases emotional resilience: It teaches you to observe emotions without immediate reaction, helping you respond calmly rather than impulsively.
Improves self-awareness: Through introspection, you gain better understanding of your thoughts, habits, and triggers — a key step in personal growth.
Promotes compassion and empathy: Loving-kindness (Metta) meditation strengthens empathy and kindness toward yourself and others, improving relationships.
Lowers blood pressure: Meditation helps relax blood vessels and enhances heart rate variability, supporting cardiovascular health.
Improves sleep quality: Calming the nervous system reduces insomnia and promotes deeper, more restful sleep.
Supports immune function: Reduced stress and improved emotional balance contribute to stronger immunity and faster healing.
Reduces pain perception: Mindfulness meditation changes how the brain processes pain signals, making discomfort easier to manage.
Encourages a sense of inner peace: Meditation fosters calmness and equanimity, even in challenging situations.
Deepens self-connection: It helps align thoughts, emotions, and actions, promoting harmony within oneself.
Promotes a balanced lifestyle: Regular meditation encourages mindfulness in eating, communication, and daily habits.
Cultivates gratitude and positivity: It shifts focus from worries to appreciation, enhancing overall life satisfaction.
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The teachers
Past courses
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