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You think fast. You get a lot done. It is who you are.
But there are days the sharpness is just not there. The thinking slows. The good ideas do not come as easily. You push through, and the work gets done, but you know it was not your best.
Transcendental Meditation (TM) sharpens your focus and helps you reach ideas that lie beyond your logical thinking. Twice a day, twenty minutes, you sit with your eyes closed and your mind gets quiet on its own. Your body gets a rest deeper than sleep. You come out clear, fast, and steady again.
This retreat is four nights at MERU to learn the technique properly, with a teacher, in a place where you can switch off completely because everything else is looked after.
Before the retreat, you have a one-to-one conversation with your teacher, online. They get to know you and what you want from the practice, so from your first day here the teaching is shaped around you.
By the last day, meditation is no longer something you are learning. It is just something you do. And the biggest difference is not the days here, but how your week feels once you are back in it.
Tegan Jung is a certified teacher of Transcendental Meditation. Her meditation journey started at the age of 5 when her father taught her a children’s technique. She has served two years as Director of the Chicago TM Center. Tegan has a degree in Sustainable Living and is currently the Co-Director of MERU Academy.
Hubert Hol is a Transcendental Meditation teacher based in the Netherlands. At Maharishi European Research University in Vlodrop, he coordinates the in-residence courses. With a deep dedication to Maharishi’s knowledge, he strives to live and share a consciousness-based way of life.
Transcendental Meditation is a simple technique. You practise it sitting comfortably with your eyes closed, twenty minutes twice a day. It is not like most other kinds of meditation: there is no concentrating, no clearing your mind, no trying to stay in the present. The mind settles down on its own, into a deep rest, while you stay awake and clear.
It is easy to learn, and it works for complete beginners. Millions of people of every age and background have learned it. If you can think, you can do it.
Transcendental Meditation is the most researched meditation technique there is, with hundreds of published studies. People who practise it regularly often notice:
The research is strong. Studies show lower cortisol, the main stress hormone, along with less anxiety, better sleep, and support for heart health. Transcendental Meditation is the only meditation technique named in American Heart Association guidelines for lowering blood pressure. These are general patterns across many people, and what any one person notices can vary.
This retreat is for you if:
You do not need any experience. Only an interest in learning.
Please bring comfortable clothing for meditation and for Yoga practice. Also:
MERU is a small residential community in the Meinweg National Park in Vlodrop, the Netherlands, where people live, work, and meditate together all year round. It is the international headquarters of the Transcendental Meditation organisation, and it was the home of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who brought TM to the West, for eighteen years. The buildings are set in nature, built according to Maharishi Vastu architecture. Quiet forest trails lead from the grounds to the Pavilion of the Forest Park, one of Roerdalen’s official “Places of Happiness”.
MERU, Station 24, 6063 NP Vlodrop, The Netherlands
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You stay in brand-new rooms in the new Academy building, built according to Maharishi Vastu. This is a way of designing buildings to support your health and well-being: the rooms are arranged so that you rest, sleep, and think more clearly. The lecture hall, meditation spaces, and dining area are all a few steps away, so your whole stay is in one calm setting. You can choose a single or a double room, each with a private bathroom. Bedding, towels, and basic toiletries are provided.
No accommodation,
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Organic vegetarian meals
Accommodation in a Vastu room or suite – single or shared occupancy
Welcome basket with Maharishi Ayurveda & VedAroma products
10% discount on Vaidya consultation (pulse reading), Abhyanga, Shirodara, Marma Therapy, Maharishi Light Therapy with Gems and Maharishi Aroma Therapy, Vedaroma and Ayurveda products during this retreat
One Vaidya consultation (pulse reading) with personal health advice, one Maharishi Ayurveda Marma Therapy, one Maharishi Light Therapy with Gems as well as 10% discount on all additional Ayurveda treatments during this retreat
Private airport transfer (Eind-hoven or Düsseldorf) as well as a personal host for coordi-nation and support
Early check-in or late checkout (subject to availability).
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No accommodation,
meals included
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Stay at MERU and enjoy wellness & personal care
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– Most popular –
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MERU is located in Vlodrop, Station 24, The Netherlands, close to Düsseldorf Airport in Germany, as well as Eindhoven and Maastricht Aachen Airport in The Netherlands.
You can find detailed travel guidance, including recommended routes and transport options, on our travel information page. If you would like assistance with transport from the airport or train station, our MERU Travel Office at travel@meru.international will be happy to help arrange this.
For most in-residence courses, we recommend arriving a few hours before the course begins. The course start and end times are listed at the top of the page under the course title. Exact arrival and departure details will be shared after application.
Each course has its own rhythm, but in general the days are structured and immersive.
You can expect a balanced flow of knowledge sessions, morning and afternoon group programme, meals, and time to rest. The atmosphere is focused, yet relaxed.
Exact daily timings vary depending on the specific course. A detailed schedule is shared upon arrival.
All accommodation at MERU is built according to Maharishi Vastu architecture, designed to support rest, balance, and well-being in harmony with natural law. The rooms are located in a peaceful forest setting within the MERU campus.
You can choose between a single or double room. A detailed price breakdown is available in the application form. If you would like to share a room, you are welcome to book together with someone you know.
Each room includes a private bathroom. Bedding, towels, and basic toiletries are provided. Organic Ayurvedic vegetarian meals are served in the dining hall during your stay.
You can read more about accommodation here.
We understand that plans can change. Our standard cancellation and refund policy applies to all bookings. You can find full details here in Terms & Conditions.
Have a personal call or a chat.
Before you arrive, you’ll have a one-to-one with your teacher – a chance to ask anything, share what you’re looking for, and shape your retreat around you.
Book your place, and come to MERU for five days that leave you with a sharper mind, real rest, and a simple practice you keep for life.
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