Vedic Meditation originates from the ancient Vedic tradition, that same tradition that brought yoga, Ayurveda and many Eastern philosophies to the world. Vedic Meditation has been practiced for over 5000 years and was designed for ‘householders’, people like you and me, who live busy lives. It is a simple technique, just like brushing your teeth, and does not require you to change your lifestyle, religious beliefs or faith to feel the benefits.
Greater resilience
Better sleep
More energy
Improved focus
Better decision-making
Enhanced creativity
Less anxiety and overwhelm
Greater adaptability
More contentment
Increased empathy
Better communication
Greater connection
In my early twenties, I noticed that the people I most admired all seemed to have a daily practice. Whether it was meditation, yoga, music, dance, or simply time spent in nature, they appeared more grounded, calm, and connected to themselves.
At 24, while working as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist supporting neurodivergent children and their families, I learned Vedic Meditation to help manage the stress and adrenal fatigue I was experiencing. I loved my work, but I knew I couldn't continue at the pace I was going.
The effects were profound, I experienced greater energy, clarity, resilience, and a deeper sense of connection to myself and my purpose. My workload didn't decrease, but my ability to meet life's demands changed dramatically.
Inspired by these changes, I spent the next five years studying Vedic knowledge and its relationship to modern science in Australia and India. In 2019, I completed an intensive Vedic Meditation teacher training program in the foothills of the Himalayas under Thom Knoles and received a personal blessing to teach from the Supreme authority of the Vedic world, His Holiness, Shri Shri 1008 Swami Kailashanand Brahmachari Maharaj, who is the Mahamandaleshwar (King of the Shankaracharyas).
Today, I live in Mexico City, where I continue to work as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist while teaching Vedic Meditation to individuals, families, educators, health professionals, and organisations. I also visit Sydney & the Northern Rivers regularly where I teach and run advanced courses. My passion lies in helping people access a practice that is simple, effective, and capable of creating meaningful change in everyday life.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a revered spiritual teacher from the Shankaracharya lineage of the Vedic tradition. Dan Snow teaches Vedic Meditation and was trained to teach this form of meditation by Thom Knoles. Thom was trained as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation (“TM”) by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (“Maharishi”) and taught it for over 25 years with organizations affiliated with Maharishi. Since 1997, Thom has continued to teach this meditation as he learned it from Maharishi and has done so independently and separately from the TM organizations, using the terms “Vedic Meditation". Thom Knoles trained Dan to teach meditation as Thom was trained to teach meditation by Maharishi. Dan teaches Vedic Meditation independently and separately from TM organizations and is not affiliated with those organizations or their current services, processes or programs. However, if you have learned Transcendental Meditation you are welcome to speak to Dan about joining his regular group meditations. “Transcendental Meditation,” 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.
