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Vipassana at Home hosts online meditation courses with a focus on an integrated Vipassana meditation practice.
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10-Day Basic Course
Vipassana at Home runs regular introductory 10-day meditation courses covering the basics of Vipassana meditation and how to practice within your everyday life.
The course is designed to fit within your everyday life. You will participate in two daily one-hour guided meditations and three live talks over the course period. If you are new to Vipassana or have fallen out of practice, this course is a basic introduction and refresher.
Twice Daily Meditation
With Guided Meditations.
One hour in the morning.
One hour in the evening.
To do in your own space & time.
Live Q&A
Covering the principles of Vipassana meditation and how to practice within everyday life.
These will also be recorded.
Additional Support
Daily Dhamma theory videos
Whatsapp Group
The course is donation-based. These are gratefully accepted at the end of the course.
Course Content
The 10-day basic course emphasises the practice of Vipassana meditation. The practice is where we truly get to know ourselves.
By the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of how to practice the technique on and off the cushion and how to start to bring it into your daily life.
Day 0 →
Day 5 →
SAMATHA MEDITATION
A technique to settle, calm & concentrate the Mind in preparation for Vipassana.
VIPASSANA MEDITATION
Developing insight through direct experience into the nature of Mind & Body.
Within each guided meditation we practice 30 minutes walking meditation, 30 minutes sitting meditation and a few minutes of Metta (loving-kindness).
The Vipassana meditation technique taught in this course is in the Mahasi Noting style. We use mental noting with labels to develop awareness of Mind and Body at the present moment.
The course is conducted fully online and designed to fit within your normal everyday life. All you need is a quiet space to meditate two hours daily, whenever suits your schedule best.
Vipassana means to see clearly. It is also known as insight meditation.
What do we practice to see clearly?
Mind and Body at the present moment.
Mind and Body is the moment-to-moment happening of bodily sensory experience and the perception, feeling, volition, and consciousness. In other words, it is our entire experience of Self and World.
We practice to be aware of Mind and Body as it is, without interfering. We practice not to struggle, resist, change, maintain, hold or manipulate, developing mere awareness and equanimity with every experience.
Over time, we learn to recognise and be free from harmful thought, speech and action. We discover our own unique spontaneous and effortlessly wholesome art of living.
Vipassana is the technique that Buddha practiced to gain his awakening 2500 years ago. While traditionally practised in Buddhist contexts, it is a scientifically rigorous and non-sectarian meditation technique which is why it has gained so much recent popularity in the West.
The Side Effects of a good Vipassana Practice
Freedom and Happiness
Over time, the practice calms the hindrances and behaviours that stand in the way of happiness and freedom to be who we are.
Improved Relationships
Transforming how we relate to our self and others. As we become more kind and understanding of ourselves it naturally flows over to those around us.
Effortless Non-distraction
Directing your mind intentionally, there is less worry, rumination and distraction. We become more fully present with work, leisure and others.
Your Facilitator
Reimar is a Vipassana meditation teacher and dance improvisation facilitator based in Thailand and Germany, passionate about the connection between mind and body.
His journey with meditation began during his studies at Melbourne University, Australia, where he turned to Vipassana to cope with stress, anxiety, and a lifelong struggle with eczema. Experiencing its benefits early on, he committed to daily practice and intensive silent retreats in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, all while working full-time in investment management.
During COVID, he moved to Thailand to deepen his meditation practice, where he also discovered the Ajahn Tong-style Mahasi method. At the same time, he immersed himself in conscious embodiment practices such as contact improvisation dance, freediving, and Aikido. He later trained intensively for four months under his teacher, Ajahn Puttar, at Wat Sopharam monastery in Thailand.
With over 30 weeks spent in intensive silent meditation retreats in, Reimar now shares his experience through group courses and one-on-one sessions in Germany. He also teaches contact improvisation dance and researches embodiment.
Believing in a balanced and fully engaged approach to meditation and life, he founded vipassanathome.org in 2021 to make Vipassana more accessible to others.
Limited spots available to ensure high-quality support.
A deposit is required at registration to confirm your place and support your commitment. This deposit is refundable, and donations are gratefully accepted at the end of the course.
Or join our very low-volume mailing list to be informed about future courses.
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Are live sessions recorded?Yes. The live calls during the courses are recorded and shared via after the calls finish.
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Will I receive any support during the courses?We organise a Whatsapp group for you to share and connect with other participants. In these, you can ask questions and receive guidance. During live sessions, you will also have time for Q&A. If your subject is a more private matter, you can reach out to the instructor directly.
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I am completely new to meditation.The course starts with the basics. You are free to adjust and change your posture and find what works for you. The guided meditations teach you the technique from the ground up.
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Do I have to maintain silence during the 10 days?No, the course aims at integrating Vipassana meditation into your everyday life. As such you may talk to continue staying engage with work and life during the 10 days. However, it is helpful to not engage as much in idle, senseless chatter during the course period.
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Can I do this course while in a full-time job?Yes the course is designed so that you are able to participate. Guided meditations are shared the day before and you can fit them into your morning and evening, whenever suits you best.
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I want to meditate more intensively then two hours per day. Can you guide me?Depending on your experience level and situation, we can work together to create a 'retreat' for you. I do not recommend meditating intensively without a guide or if you have a lot of experience.
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I am worried I am not capable of meditating for two hours everyday. Should I still join?If you are in reasonable physical and mental health and are sincerely and genuinely interested in trying out this practice it will be possible. It all depends on the commitment you bring to the 10 days and if you are open and willing to apply yourself patiently and diligently, you will surely see tangible benefits. If you cannot sit cross-legged, we can adjust your posture to sit on a chair or use cushions as help.
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What time are meditation sittings?There is no set time. You are sent the recordings each day and are free to complete the guided meditations whenever fits within your schedule. The recommendation is to meditate an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. When exactly is up to you.
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How are live sessions conducted?via Zoom. Dial-in details will be shared every day. These are also recorded for later viewing.
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How will I receive information during this course?Primarily via Email. Reminders and Q&A will be shared in a Whatsapp GRoup.
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