Advance
your Practice

As a Vedic Meditator, you can continue to grow your practice through group meditations, advanced courses, rounding retreats, and one-on-one mentoring.

Group Meditation

Join our group meditations online or in person to dive beyond the noise, deepen your practice, and experience the energy of meditating together. Afterward, we share lively conversation and discussion, exploring questions and insights as your practice grows. You’re also welcome to stay connected in our WhatsApp community, as an additional tool for inspiration and curiosity with others on the path.

Info: Offered online and in person · 60 minutes
Exchange: Free
Pre-requisites: Open to anyone who has completed the Vedic Meditation Course with Emily or another qualified teacher.
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Rounding

Rounding is a gentle yet powerful sequence of asanas, breathing, and meditation that releases stress, clears the mind, and deepens your practice. Once learned, it can be incorporated into your home practice whenever you want more rest, expansion, or a reset from daily life. Though its effects are profound, the sequence is gentle, accessible, and suitable for all levels.

Info: Two hours of in-person guidance and practice
Exchange: $108 group session, inquire for private pricing,
Pre-requisites: Vedic Meditation Course with Emily or another qualified teacher.
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Advanced Knowledge Courses

Emily facilitates advanced knowledge courses as taught by Thom Knoles for students who wish to deepen their understanding of the Veda and expand their experience of consciousness. Exploring the Veda is a six-part series that reveals how to live in alignment with the laws of Nature, while Mastering the Siddhis is a six-part training in the applications and techniques of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Together, these courses offer profound insight into how wisdom becomes a lived, embodied reality.

Info: Long Weekend Courses
Exchange: $900 Exploring the Veda
$1250 Mastering the Siddhis
Pre-requisites: Vedic Meditation Course
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Advanced Techniques

After one year of twice daily meditation you are eligible to receive an advanced technique. Advanced techniques are designed to enhance the bliss that is experienced within meditation into the waking state. While this will happen naturally over time for meditators, an advanced technique accelerates this process.

Info: 60 minutes in-person + additional check-in
Exchange: $700
Pre-requisites: 4-day Vedic Meditation Course and a consistent daily practice for at least 1 year.
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Private Mentorship

Emily offers private mentorship for individuals seeking deeper growth in meditation and in all areas of life. Drawing on a decade of training, her own lived experience, and the guidance of hundreds of students, she helps you navigate challenges, expand your practice, and approach life with greater clarity, ease, and confidence. Through personalized guidance, your meditation and daily life evolve together, supporting your highest potential.
Info: In-person + Online, 60 minutes
Exchange: $180
Pre-requisites: 4-day Vedic Meditation Course
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Rounding Retreat

Come away on a Rounding Retreat to deepen your practice, release stress, and experience profound inner quiet. Enjoy dedicated time for meditation, nourishing meals, rest, and learning in a beautiful setting with a supportive community. As your body unwinds and your mind settles, clarity and expansion naturally unfold, leaving you refreshed, inspired, and ready to return to daily life.

Info: Hudson Valley with Emily McCarthy and Susan Chen
Exchange: Ask about our early bird special.
Pre-requisites: 4-day Vedic Meditation Course.
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Words from the Students

“Learning Vedic Meditation with Emily has been a gift that keeps on giving. She's such a warm, welcoming, kind, and compassionate teacher."

Toronto, Canada

“I can say with a full heart that learning with Emily was one of the best decisions I have ever made. To find stability in a practice such as Vedic Meditation is simply a gift. To find a teacher like Emily, is a treasure."

Miami, USA

"When Emily sits with you and walks you through the process, it becomes clear that teaching meditation truly lights her up. What a generous teacher! This is an experience I get to reap the rewards of everyday."

Toronto, Canada

"Emily has such a warm and sparkling personality. She has a calming presence and is a wonderful teacher. I would recommend Emily to everyone who would like to enjoy the benefits of meditation."

Southport, CT, USA