Testimonials from meditation courses and workshops

Meditation courses and workshops offered through Integrative InSight have helped people improve their daily lives. While each attendee's experience will be unique, these testimonials and feedback help show the power of these courses. Only initials are provided to maintain privacy.

Testimonials

• "I had the pleasure of 2 sessions of "Meditation" with Meenal at the Camarillo Healthcare District. Meenal has such gentle and a non-judgmental spirit. I learned such a wide variety of techniques and experienced that YES, I CAN MEDITATE! I have been able to use these techniques on a daily basis and have greatly benefited from this! I looked forward to each class as a time for myself and to truly quiet my mind. I also met some fascinating people during these classes!" – K.S.S., Meditation Course
• "I can't say enough about the wonderful experiences I've had in Meenal's meditation classes. Meenal guides the class though numerous types of meditation so that each of us can find the one that best fits our personal needs. Meditation has changed my life, and I
  can't imagine ever stopping. Thank you Meenal!" – G.B., Meditation Course

Feedback

What did you appreciate the most about this course or workshop?

• "Open communication.  Relaxed teaching." - D.O., Meditation Course

 

• "I love how relaxed I am after each session." - M.H., Meditation At Your Place
• "It was convenient and was a great way to close the day." - S.T., Meditation At Your Place
• "That it helped to make meditation more of a doable activity and less ambiguous. Walking, sitting, lying down, stretching…practicing these different techniques/forms helped it to seem more approachable and shows me that I can more easily 'integrate' meditation into my every day life than previously thought. Cool!" – R.S., Meditation Course
• "There is so much. There was so much information and you really communicated well.  I never felt 'lost'.  From the first class, I felt impacted, started applying the methods immediately." – L.A., Meditation Course
• "The way I felt after I walked away from class. Easy to get to too!" - P.F., Meditation At Your Place
• "Learning various ways to meditate" – R.T., Meditation Course
• "The calming effect ... the sessions really helped me find some ways to settle my frazzled nerves." - M.H., Meditation At Your Place
• "The gentle way I got to know myself better and your openness for me to talk about whatever was on my mind." – L.R., Meditation Course
• "Quiet moments of self-reflection, new opportunities to quiet my busy mind." – S.H., Meditation Course
• "The body scan - realizing what's going on." - L.R., A Taste of Phoenix Rising
• "Sharing the practice in a safe place with my daughter." – P.G., Meditation Course
• "The idea that meditation can be anything, so long as I am willing to be in the moment." - S.H., Meditation Course
• "Meenal put me at ease and has great communication skills." - J.W., Alleviate Insomnia With Simple Relaxation Techniques Workshop

What did you learn that you have been able to incorporate into your life?

• "My need to focus more on self-care during times of stress caused by forces or people outside of my control." - R.H., A Taste of Phoenix Rising
• "Too many fabulous things but the most important is to 'let it go'." – R.L., Meditation Course
• "That I can take a little time every day to meditate and relax and relieve stress."- N.M., Meditation Course
• "Breathing, movement, relaxation, visualization, mantra. "  - D.O., Meditation Course
• "Meditation only needs to take a few minutes." - S.E., ABC's of Meditation

"1st - change the mindset; 2nd - breathing; and finally, to meditate everywhere ... that a special time or place is not necessary." - L.R., Meditation Course

"The simple relaxation techniques presented." - J.W., Alleviate Insomnia With Simple Relaxation Techniques Workshop

"I learned to be calm and how to relax" - C.W., 12-years old, Meditation Course

 

• "Deep breathing and focus." - S.T., Meditation At Your Place
• "Control over anxiety and stress." – L.D., Meditation Course
• "Remembering to meditate throughout the day." - K.H., ABC's of Meditation
• "Breathing better by breathing deeper." - L.V, Alleviate Insomnia With Simple Relaxation Techniques Workshop
• "Less critical / more love." – J.D., Meditation Course
• "The centeredness aspect - bringing myself back to focus is a tool I'd use." - P.G., Meditation At Your Place
• "Meditative breathing during stressful situations." – M.C., Meditation Course
• "The breathing techniques are so powerful to me.  I'm just as appreciative of the techniques that didn't work as well [for me] because I was able to still take aspects from them and apply them." – L.A., Meditation Course
• "I try to meditate when I swim. I focus on [the sensation of] the water on my skin." - M.H., Meditation At Your Place

Other comments

• "You [Meenal] have a great comfortability and air about you, where openness and honesty can be shared." - J.D., Meditation Course
• "Being more relaxed creates less chaos in one's life." - L.V., Alleviate Insomnia With Simple Relaxation Techniques Workshop