Why I Support the Meditation Initiative
As a San Diego County real estate agent, I donate 10% of every commission to The Meditation Initiative, a non-profit organization based in San Diego. Since January 2009, the Meditation Initiative’s Meditation Outreach Program has provided FREE meditation classes to more than 25,000 people. The classes are secular, meaning they have NO religious basis. They are for everyone, regardless of religious or spiritual background. You can read about their mission on The Meditation Initiative Mission Page.
The people who benefit from The Meditation Initiative’s free meditation classes include:
- Military – active duty and veterans, including Wounded Warriors
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Homeless Shelters
- Sober Living Homes
- Senior Centers
- Corporations
- Courts
- Prisons
- Group Homes for Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking
Why are free meditation classes so important?
Meditation is a free, simple way to reduce stress, and improve overall health, with NO side effects! People who attend Meditation Initiative workshops often report amazing results. For example, war veterans with PTSD report that after meditation, they feel more at ease and may even stop needing medication to relax. Elderly in nursing homes have reported that they feel better, sleep better, and may also need less medication. Children report that they feel less hostility, and greater peace of mind.
Meditation is becoming more popular, as more scientific research is coming out. Researchers have reported a wide variety of medical benefits of meditation, including improvements in cholesterol levels and blood pressure, increased immunity, and relief from depression and anxiety. When people are healthier and calmer, they are also less hostile and violent.
The video at the bottom of this article shows The Meditation Initiative’s founder, Jeffrey Zlotnik, giving a TED Talk on meditation. It shows how simple and easy it is to get started.
Another reason I chose The Meditation Initiative is because they put all donations directly to their programs. They have very few overhead expenses.
The Meditation Initiative is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, Tax ID #26-3864410. To support their programs, go to their Donation Page. You can also support The Meditation Initiative every time you shop at Amazon, through smile.amazon.com.
A Message from Jeffrey Zlotnik:
To say thank you to Mylene is simply not enough! The Meditation Initiative serves thousands of people every year for free and behind each meditation is the support of Mylene. Her financial contributions allow us to take care of the community free of charge. Every person that is touched by our work is able to experience meditation because of Mylene. So on behalf of The Meditation Initiative, I send the deepest level of appreciation and gratitude from each person who has been impacted by meditation. We are simply more peaceful because of you, Mylene!
Jeffrey Zlotnik, founder, The Meditation Initiative
