Be Here Nowra

02/09/2025

Do you work in our hospital or healthcare system? Are you feeling the strain and overload of our systems?

Vedic Meditation is a simple technique that releases stress, lowers anxiety and increases adaptability.

Come hear how this simple practice can help support you, so you can support us. Free with RSVP. Tuesday Sept 9th @ 6pm

Frontline Meditation

Hospital frontline workers suffer significantly from significantly increased rates of anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia.

23/08/2025

MEET TONY - He works as an aged care employee, supporting the people and systems that keep this important sector running. Tony came to meditation to find a way to settle his overactive mind and create more calm in his daily life.

Since starting his practice, Tony has noticed real shifts. He is sleeping better, his energy levels are higher, and he finds it easier to focus on the task at hand without getting caught up in mental noise. Meditation has given Tony a sense of steadiness and clarity that carries through both his work and personal life.

Thanks Tony for showing up for your community, your family and yourself.

17/08/2025

HEY JOH - 3 years ago Joh Jarvis invited me to assist her on her annual Blue Mountains Rounding / Meditation retreat. Being a fresh initiator I jumped at the chance. After the retreat we reflected on what a good team we made and just how easy everything was. We decided to team up and co-host together the next year. At the end of the month we’ll embark on our fourth elaboration, this year spanning two weekends and including a 5 day option.

Why are retreats so good? My favorite part is spending time with quality people who are all looking to unwind. Many report feeling like they’ve had 6 months of rest in just 4 days and leave feeling rejuvenated, clear and inspired. This year we’re working with to deliver delicious Ayurvedic food. Plus our retreat centre is ringed by The Blue Mountains National Park.

If you’ve been considering learning mediation and want to do so in a retreat setting this is hands down the best way to immerse yourself. If you’ve already learnt and want to go deeper well then this is the perfect opportunity. We have a handful of shared loft style rooms left available. DM me for the details.

16/08/2025

Ready for spring? It’s time to cleanse. Join Dylan Smith for practical tips to maximize the seasons change.

Free with RSVP through nomoco.com.au

16/08/2025

MEET SYLVAIN. He is a fresh food importer and distributor.

Sylvain first heard about Vedic Meditation through his friend Jayson, who had been speaking highly of it for some time. Eventually, his curiosity got the better of him. He wanted to discover something he knew nothing about and to explore a completely new experience.

Since beginning his practice, Sylvain has found he approaches challenges with more calm, sleeps better, and feels a greater sense of peace throughout his day. For him, meditation has been both a refreshing change and an opportunity to learn in a way that has enriched his life.

Thanks Sylvain for showing up for yourself and your family 🫶🏻

10/08/2025

MEET NATHAN. He works as a Flood Engineer.

Nathan came to meditation wanting to be more present with his family, more connected with himself, and ultimately happier.

So far, he has noticed small but steady improvements in all of these areas, with the biggest shift being a deeper connection to himself.

Thanks Nathan for showing up for you and your family. And the ripple effect it has (insert flood joke).

05/08/2025

MEET HEATHER - She is a mum, grandmother and cleaner.

She came to meditation looking for better sleep, a connection with like-minded people, and the hope of contributing to a better world starting with her local community.

Since learning, Heather has noticed improvements in her sleep and memory, a greater sense of balance, and the joy of being part of a broader, supportive community.

Thanks Heather for shaping up for yourself, your family and the community.

03/08/2025

What a beautiful night to dress up and celebrate our business community in the Shoalhaven.

Huge congratulations to our studio neighbour Jess at Good Things Organic who won Excellence in Small Business. Jess works tirelessly on creating a sustainable food network and we’re proud to be next door, sharing values and clients.

It was so cool to see how many Vedic Meditators are involved in our business community. From judges, award winners, media team and sponsors. We know meditation is a powerful tool for anyone who works in a high stress environment. It’s shown to improve adaptability, release stress, improve sleep and lower anxiety. All crucial in business.

Be Here Nowra was a finalist for Outstanding Community Organisation which was a huge honor with lots of worthy nominees. Our mission is to make the Shoalhaven a better place through sharing Vedic Meditation. For us we are just getting started, with high hopes of the impact we can make on this beautiful place we call home.

Thanks Shoalhaven. It only gets better.

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03/08/2025

MEET ASHER. He’s a Doctor. Deep thinker. Meditator.

Asher came to refresh an existing practice and explore a different style of meditation.

Since learning Vedic Meditation, the benefits have been simple yet powerful:
🧠 A calmer, clearer mind
🪞 Improved self-awareness

Thanks Asher for showing up for your patients and for yourself 💪🏼

22/07/2025

MEET ALI

Ali is a midwife and nurse who came to meditation during a very special chapter of life: her pregnancy journey.

She was seeking a regular spiritual practice to keep her grounded and mentally well through birth and postpartum. What she found was something both deeply stabilising and subtly transformative.

The benefits, she says, have shown up in both obvious and quiet ways. There is a new sense of lightness, clarity and balance that has settled into her life. She is able to witness her thoughts without clinging to them or identifying with them, and she has found herself moving through the world with far less judgment, towards herself and others.

Each day feels more contented. She is more in tune with her body and what it needs, which feels especially important right now. And perhaps most practically, especially for someone navigating shift work, she feels better rested.

21/07/2025

It was an honor to be invited by South Coast Arts to speak on a panel about “Building Your Audience as a Regional Artist”. Held at the beautiful Huskisson Pictures, we also had the opportunity to share the trailer for Be Here Nowra on the big screen.

It’s always a joy to connect with fellow creatives and celebrate the power of community-led storytelling. Big thanks to South Coast Arts for the important work they do supporting artists and creative development across our region. If you haven’t heard of them yet, check them out.

17/07/2025

MEET ZOE - She’s a local business owner and rural management professional.

Zoe came to Vedic Meditation seeking something that many of us quietly crave: a sense of calm and stillness in a life that can sometimes feel tangled with anxiety and worry. She wanted to learn how to be more present with herself, to create a deeper balance in a busy world.

Since starting her practice, Zoe’s noticed some real shifts:

• A calmer nervous system
• Improvements in digestion and overall health
• More patience and trust in the natural pace of life
• An ability to handle challenging situations with greater ease
• And a surprising amount of green lights while driving

Like all of us, she still has her moments. But she meets them differently now, with steadiness, softness, and a little more perspective.

Zoe has clocked over 70 days of daily meditation and says she could go on and on about the benefits. These are just a few of the big ones.

If you’re curious what meditation might bring into your life, Be Here Nowra is here for it.