We are here to support you in making meditation a natural part of your daily life.

Our course investment is not only for learning Vedic meditation itself but for a lifetime of support, with offerings and community events to support and engage you at every stage of your new practice.

Lifetime membership

The course fee is a one-time investment that give you lifetime membership to Vedic meditation including:

  • 4-session Vedic meditation course and a private 5th session follow-up, 10 days after the initial course. All taught in-person only.

  • Ability to re-sit the course again for free with Victoria or any affiliated Vedic meditation teacher worldwide.

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

  • 2 years of weekly emails to support and track your journey.

  • Access to other Vedic meditation community events.

  • Ability to learn advanced techniques as your practice progresses.

  • A personal Vedic meditation teacher for life.

Everyone is welcome to learn and will not be turned away,  no matter your financial circumstance. 

This sliding scale is designed to meet you wherever you are at in life and help determine which contribution is the best fit to your current financial privilege.

For a sliding scale to work, it relies on truthfulness, mutual honesty and accountability. Teachers deserve to be paid and students simultaneously deserve a system which can recognise that diverse situations of economic access and privilege exist.

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Victoria uses a tiered pricing structure known as the green bottle method, to ensure greater equity and diversity for those wishing to learn Vedic meditation.

Please read the full breakdown of the sliding scale before reflecting on your current circumstance. You might not say YES to every statement, but the option that has the most YES answers will be your contribution. If you are a dependent, or supported by your partner, parents, family etc. please answer the questions based on WE, rather than I.

  • The standard cost for the 4-day 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

  • This our concession, pensioner, full-time student and NDIS card option and/or 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.

    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. 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 have debt and it impacts me in meeting my basic needs

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

    • 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

  • SCHOLARSHIP

    We offer scholarships to those who need it and who are unable to contribute to the above options.

    We ask that a minimum of $108 exchange is made, however this is not a fixed value and full scholarships are also available. If the statements below reflect your current circumstances, please reach out to apply.

    • 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

    EXCHANGE

    While a financial investment is preferred, we are open to accepting an exchange/trade of goods or services —whether it’s fresh produce, photography, sessions or any skills or services you can offer. Get in touch to see if this option is currently available.

    GIFT IT FORWARD $1100

    Gift yourself the practice of Vedic meditation AND generously gift this practise to another by subsiding their course fee.

    This option is for those currently experiencing financial abundance and security in their lives and would like to support others in the community.

Flexible weekly or monthly payment plans available for all options.

Discounts available for partners or friends booking together into the same course. Please reach out to discuss when signing up.

Giving Back

“You are here not just for your family, but for the whole world. Perhaps you thought the world needed to take care of you, but in actual fact, you have the power to take care of the world” - Sri Sakthi Amma

As part of learning to meditate with Victoria, you are not only gifting yourself with a lifelong technique but also supporting local Australian and Indian charities/organisations so they can continue to give to those in need. A percentage of your course investment goes towards supporting a program of your choice.

  • We live and work on land that was forcibly taken from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. On this stolen land, systems & institutions have been built that are structured to exclude and oppress. Pay The Rent is a not-for-profit organisation which enables funds contributed by the community to go directly to grassroots causes and campaigns which focus on protecting First Nations rights and provide restitution of our occupation on stolen indigenous land.

    You can learn more about Pay The Rent here.

  • Orange Sky is an Australian organisation that supports people experiencing homelessness/hardship through access to free laundry and shower services, as well the opportunity for regular connection.

    They provide a supportive, welcoming and inclusive space for anyone experiencing loneliness or disconnection from the community, with a focus on improving hygiene, health and quality of life.

    Learn more about Orange Sky here.

  • Green Sakthi is an environmental program started by Sri Sakthi Amma in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

    Sakthi (pronounced shakti) is a Sanskrit word that means feminine energy or power. 

    The programs reflect a concerted effort to green India by initiating massive tree-planting projects, as well as addressing waste management, recycling and environmental education amongst school children. Their various programs include the Tree Nursery and Donation program which employs men and women from neighbouring villages to grow over 100,000 saplings for donation and planting in local schools, hospitals, colleges and other organisations, the Green Sakthi Club which educates local school children in Vellore on the importance of taking care of the environment, and the EXNORA Zero Waste Management Program which collects more than two tons of waste a day for recyling and composting and employing over two hundred local rural workers.

    You can read more about their projects here.

  • The Help-A-School Foundation was founded in 2014 and supports the empowerment of children and families in need, for a better life now and in the future. The aim of the Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in impoverished circumstances in rural India. We provide resources, funding and in kind support for education programs & opportunities for these communities to thrive.

    Victoria completed her training at the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre in Vellore and had the opportunity to visit the schools supported by the foundation and witness their impact on the children’s lives during her training.

    You can read more about their programs here.

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