International
Group session
Live on Zoom
English
All levels of experience
International Meditation
Find Refuge. Cultivate Courage. Spread Compassion.
In these challenging times, we all need a place to pause, breathe, and reconnect. Join the International Meditation, a global community of mindfulness practitioners and certified meditation teachers for free weekly live sessions on Zoom—a space to restore balance, nourish your heart, and support one another. From Africa to Alaska, we come together to heal, grow, and bring mindfulness into our lives.
All Mindfulness and Meditation Teachers are certified by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach in partnership with Sounds True and the University of California, Berkeley. Join our Whatsapp-group where we share the zoom-links and information. For questions or technical issues, contact connect@internationalmeditation.net.
Sundays: Mindfulness talk • Guided meditation • Q&A
Open to all. Free to join. Donations welcome.
Step in. Take a breath. Be part of this worldwide practice.
Sending Lots of love
Chornay, Maria, Jason, Susan, Arno, Ana, Roxana, Robert and Corinna
Summer / Winter Break:
Join us for the start of our next course on September 6th.
1:1 Mindfulness Sessions Now Available –
Looking for guidance in your practice during the summer break?
Reach out for a complimentary 15-minute session
Ana Grosse is a meditation teacher, mentor and mindfulness coach, offering online sessions in English, Spanish and French. She is from Argentina, lives in New York, and began meditating in 1995 when she attended her first 10-day silent retreat. Areas of interest include: introduction to meditation and deepening of the practice, reducing stress and anxiety, life transitions, grief support, and cultivating resilience, balance and well-being. Contact: anagrosse@gmail.com
Arno Hyla is a meditation teacher and psychotherapist from Germany. He lives in the the South of Germany and offers online sessions in German. His offer is exploring individually accessible sources of strength in meditation and daily life through mutual exchange. He is interested in how we use our attention for ourselves in a meaningful way and what forces are present that interact with our attention even to our detriment. Contact: arnoyla@gmail.com
Chornay Marshall is a transformation expert, mindfulness coach and change management specialist. Based in South Africa, Chornay offers online coaching for navigating stress, burnout, and life with chronic illness or pain. With experience in change management and communication, she teaches mindfulness for overloaded humans seeking clarity, resilience, and presence. Contact: chornaymarshall@gmail.com
Corinna Knauff is a meditation teacher, educator and author based in Cologne, Germany, teaching online in German and English. She guides students toward deeper connection with themselves and others. She offers RAIN for Beginners as a guide through difficult situations – breaking rumination loops, supporting emotional regulation, and fostering self-kindness and Meditation Out Loud to gain clarity and balance. Contact: mail@corinnaknauff.de
Robert Glavan works as a human relations specialist, systemic coach, conflict mediator, and mindfulness teacher. His practice draws from Eastern and Western philosophy, psychology, and contemplative traditions, with nonduality at its heart. Passionate about contact improvisationdance, he brings an embodied understanding of mindfulness practice and creative flow to his teaching. Based in Germany. Online sessions in English. Contact: glavan.robert@me.com
Susan Rider Stauffer is from the United States and has worked in Germany, Italy, New York and Los Angeles. She offers online and in person sessions in Pittsburgh. Areas of expertise and specialty are lowering the inner critic and negativity bias, helping individuals reach their goals, changing their inner narrative, looking with curiosity at what we’re drawn to watch in the media, and healing with a reciprocal relationship to nature. Contact: riderstauffer@gmail.comeacher Bios & Contact Emails
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
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 weekly via email and WhatsApp)
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.
For questions or technical issues, contact connect@internationalmeditation.net
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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