TEACHING ON THE COFFS COAST
& BEYOND
Alya Hopkins
Vedic Meditation
expansion of your human potential
Perhaps you're here because you are looking for something more:
More calm.
More clarity.
More energy.
Or simply a way of navigating life with greater ease.
A simple practice. A lifelong tool. A profound transformation.
Vedic Meditation is a practice of effortless simplicity.
Backed by scientific research, regular practice of Vedic meditation allows the body to release accumulated stress naturally - easing anxiety and fatigue, bringing greater calm, clarity, and profound transformation.
The first step is simply a conversation in a complimentary INTRODUCTORY TALK - a relaxed, no-obligation online meeting, where we'll explore Vedic mediation, and I'll answer any questions you may have.
It is an opportunity to discover whether this practice feels right for you at this time.
(Attending an INTRO is a prerequisite for learning the technique.)
GiVE yourself - or someone you love - The GIFT of vedic Meditation
This is your invitation to return to stillness, to calm, and to a sustainable meditation practice for life.
Step beyond the endless stream of thoughts, worries and endless loop of the noise and fast-pace of life.
Vedic meditation is a gentle pause from the busyness of daily living and revelation of that which has always been within you - a quiet, steady source of inner contentment.
I look forward to meeting you soon.
GIFTING VEDIC MEDITATION TO SOMEONE ELSE?
If you'd like to gift the "Learn to Meditate -Beginners Course", the recipient will first be invited to attend an introductory talk to ensure it's the right time for them to begin.
upcoming courses
Beginners Course:
Europe:
Zagreb, Croatia: 26 August -28 August 2026
Portoroz, Slovenia: 31 August - 3 September 2026
Stajerska: 6 September - 9 September
Ljubljana, Slovenia: 14 - 17 September 2026
Australia:
Coffs Coast, Australia: 6 October - 9 October 2026
16 October - 19 October 2026
Advanced Vedic Courses:
Europe:
Slovenia: Exploring the Veda, Part 1 by Thom Knoles: 11 - 13 September 2026
Australia:
Sawtell - Coffs Coast, Australia: Exploring the Veda, Part 5 by Thom Knoles: 24 September - 26 September 2026
Coffs Harbour: Exploring the Veda, Part 1 by Thom Knoles; 23 October -25 October 2026
DISCLAIMER
Alya Hopkins is an Independent Teacher of Vedic Meditation, and is not affiliated with any proprietary corporation, including the Maharishi Foundation, or owners or licensees of the 'Transcendental Meditation' trademark. Alya teaches Vedic Meditation and was trained to teach by Thom Knoles. Thom was trained as a Teacher of Transcendental Meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and taught it for over twenty-five years with organisation affiliated with Maharishi. Since 1997, Thom continues to teach meditation as he has learnt from Maharishi, and has done so independently and separately from Transcendental Meditation ('TM') organisation. Thom Knoles trained Alya to teach meditation as he was trained to teach meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
The form of meditation that Thom Knoles taught for over 25 years with the TM organisation has been the subject of hundreds of scientific studies showing a wide range of benefits from regular practice, These studies, which refer to this form of meditation using the name "Transcendental Meditation" or "TM', support the benefits obtainable from regular practice of Vedic
Meditation, which are referenced on this website.
