Learn to Meditate: Inner Peace for Restless Minds

Learn meditation despite a whirlwind of thoughts: mini exercises, heart focus, and everyday rituals!

Created byGisela Ott, Marie Foerste

Last updated 8/2025

English

What you'll learn

You understand that you don't have to “know how” to meditate.
You view the myth of meditation realistically and with a relaxed attitude.
You deal with distracting thoughts calmly, without fighting them.
You have practical methods and mini exercises at your disposal for immediate relaxation.
You consciously use your heart as an anchor.

Course content

5 sections • 16 lectures • 32m total length

The myth of meditation: Why you're doing everything right2:21
In this lesson, we learn what meditation is and what it is not. You will see that it is much easier than you may have imagined!
How meditation works2:19
In this video we will have a deeper look into what is behind meditation and how it works.
The first step: Just take a deep breath0:08
This is a very simple 1-minute breathing exercise.

Recognizing your own inner demons2:18
In this lesson, I will present you the 3 monkeys in your head that try to control your mind.
What do your monkeys need?2:44
In this lesson, I will explain to you what the monkeys in your head actually need.
Let go of your thoughts: Let the monkeys play2:31
In this lesson, I will show you how you can give the monkeys in your head what they need to that they allow you to pay more attention to your heart.

Little Rituals1:32
In this lesson, I am sharing with you a few rituals you can do to continue with your meditation practise.
Mindfulness: Breathing, doing, walking – finding silence2:49
This lesson contains a few additional mindfulness exercises that will help you to find silence and go within during the day.
Micro-meditations: recharge your batteries in 1 minute2:24
In this video, I will present to you the idea of micro meditations and how you can use them to recharge your batteries in only one minute.

Pausing becomes part of everyday life – how meditation becomes a habit1:21
In this lesson, we will talk about how meditation can become part of your everyday life.
Inspiration: Guided meditations as an aid1:17
In this video, we talk about how meditation can be a help in your life.
Community and exchange1:34
This journey doesn't end with this online course. In this video, I am giving you a few ideas how you can continue with your learning and connect with like-minded people.
Your Review1:30

Requirements

You don't need any prerequisites or meditation experience, just curiosity and openness.

Description

Think meditation isn't for you?

Because your thoughts are too loud, you can't sit still, or “it just doesn't work for you”?

You're not alone—an Indian proverb describes it perfectly: “Your thoughts are like a horde of drunken monkeys jumping from tree to tree in your head.”

In this course, you will find a new approach to meditation without special discipline, hours of sitting still, or spiritual expectations. Instead, you can expect small, clear steps on your own personal path to more peace, clarity, and heart connection.

What will you discover in the course?

Focusing on the heart as an anchor – calms the nervous system and mind.
Loving but clear boundaries for the “jumping monkeys.”
Strategies for using your thoughts to your advantage instead of fighting them.
1-minute micro-meditations—exercises that fit into any daily routine.
Rituals for lasting serenity—making pausing a habit.

This interactive online course is especially made for you if you:

are looking for inner peace but have failed with complex meditation techniques in the past
want to learn meditation from scratch or refresh your skills
want to reduce stress, sleep problems, or nervousness.

Note: This online course was produced by Gisela and translated and dubbed by Marie Foerste.

Who this course is for:

Stressed people who have not yet found success with meditation.
People who believe they are unable to meditate.
People who want to create small islands of relaxation in their everyday lives.

Learn to Meditate: Inner Peace for Restless Minds

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Meditation without Pressure - Your new Beginning3 lectures • 5min

The Heart as an Anchor - This is how you come to rest3 lectures • 7min

Dealing with the monkeys in your head3 lectures • 8min

Healing Impulses for Everyday3 lectures • 7min

How your journey continues4 lectures • 6min

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