About Gita

Gita Nilforoush is the founder and director of Meditation for all ages.

Instructor

Meditation Instructor Course

Gita is an experienced mindfulness teacher and certified meditation instructor that has been studying Buddhism philosophy and meditation practices for over 25 years. She has studied with well-known meditation masters and teachers both nationally and internationally; attended many courses and retreats, and has graduated to teach mindfulness meditation after years of intensive studies. Further, she has extensive successful management and finance experience both as a high executive and an entrepreneur. Gita’s purpose is to help make a difference for the better in people’s quality of life and happiness, both individually and collectively as a society. She believes mediation will provide a tool for balance and calmness to each individual. People can live in peace with themselves and their surroundings; living compassionate and respectful lives; nurturing and healing; growing in cooperation with each other and life. Gita teaches that ultimately there is one energy force within all of us, that we are all one and many, parts of the same source. This source of intelligence and compassion is within each and every one of us. It affects the reality we live in according to our individual and collective perceptions and understandings. She senses a huge responsibility to help contribute to this understanding by educating and training the mind, in order to help bring balance and harmony for the benefit of all by offering these unique teachings.

Gita completed six-month long meditation teacher training course with Willpower Institute in Canada & Thailand and obtained the Meditation Instructor Certificate; She has completed the training at Mindful School in Emeryville, CA for Mindful Educator Essentials, Difficult Emotions, and Mindful Communication. She successfully completed the Mindful Teacher Year-Long certification program, class of 2017-2018 with Mindful Schools with the Granting Title of Mindful Schools Certified Mindfulness Instructor (CMI). Gita enjoys sharing her passion while helping her students to learn this profound mind training practices, which brings clarity and awareness to their mind, whether in-person or through online meditation.

My Spiritual Journey

30 Years of Experience

On September 2013 I have attended the six-month Meditation Instructor course at Willpower Institute located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It was a unique meditation course that you cannot find it anywhere else in the Country. I had taken many different meditation courses with different teachers and masters in the past, however, none of them taught me in-depth study like the meditation teacher training program offered by The Willpower Institute.

In this six-month course, we studied three handbooks and did meditate an hour every day Monday to Friday, and we were instructed to meditate in the weekends at home as well, the same way we did in the class. The Books have been designed to teach you what exactly happens to your mind when you meditate, and how you can gain mind power, become concentrated, and keep your emotions under control when you meditate daily.

After we finished this six-month meditation course, we traveled to Thailand to attend the Meditation Retreat to Doi – Inthanon for two weeks, and we attended a 4 days retreat on the mountains. This trip changed my life forever, we were hiking, walking and meditating on the mountains during the day, and had group meditation sessions and talks at night, together with more than 4,500 people from all around Thailand, United States and Canada, with our master Luangphor, other teachers, and the group of top rank Willpower monks that accompanied him.

My remarkable times over there were the nights when we had our group meditation techniques. The meditation instruction shared the energy with over 4500 people at the same time, there was a great power, luminosity, stillness, and pure awareness, which gave you the sense of great peace and calmness, that you can never imagine one can get on its own meditation practice!

During the hiking trip on the mountains we were observing our thoughts and emotions, we were being present in the moment. The temperature on the mountain was around 38 C, it was very hot up there, and not an easy walk, as a matter of fact, it was pretty tough to continue walking especially in the afternoons when we had already walked for a few hours and had become exhausted with heat waves and the long walk.

However as we were watching ourselves and our thoughts and meditating all the way, we were so present that by observing our minds, any emotions like tiredness, exhaustion, and so on had been looked at and let go at the moments when they arrived! Therefore we would be able to gain energy to continue our walk, clear and transform our minds.

It was a great test for each of us to see how this training of the mind for the past six months, with the group in the classroom, worked for each of us, and how our minds now had the training that we were able to stay calm despite the tough situations we had been through on the mountain’s walk.

The experience was amazing, one of a kind and life-changing. It gave me the sense of responsibility to pass this unique practice on, as Luangphor advised us in his books and talks to teach meditation to others, and let everyone get the great benefits of this simple yet profound practice of learning to teach mindfulness.

I wish to thank Willpower Institute for offering this education program for free to whoever is interested in continuing education, it is a great gift that one can give to him/ herself. It is something that will impact one’s entire life, and help one to be able to better manage his/her emotions, and live a happier, healthier and more harmonious life, both personally and professionally.

Namaste!

Gita Nilforoush

July 17, 2014

Meditation Testimonials

Here you will find some testimonials from our clients that have taken Meditation For All Ages Courses

Kevin N

“Where can I start about the amazing and life-changing benefits that I have experienced ever since I started taking classes at Meditation For All Ages? Mindfulness expert, Gita Nilforoush, teaches you how to incorporate meditation into your everyday life to improve your health and happiness. She has dedicated more than half of her life to studying, teaching, and advocating the benefits of mindfulness. She teaches you how to cultivate a mindfulness practice, reduce your stress, and soothe your thoughts with meditation and movement. Gita shares expert tips and guidance that meet you where you are. Let this class help you in making the most of being and also feeling alive.”

Emily, C

My 8 year old son, my 6 year old daughter, and I were desperate to find some peace in our afternoons. Gita showed us how to breathe, get in touch with our feelings- physical and emotional, practice sending kind thoughts, and be mindful with daily activities like eating, walking, and seeing. Gita has a wonderful and patient way of explaining things, and she was able to reach us all and help us manage our distractions. She uses techniques and stories that interest children and we were given short activities we could practice at home to reinforce our learning. Now we communicate better and live more mindfully and we are so grateful!

Sofya V

I have been meditating for the past two years, mostly using guided meditation apps and attending group sessions. Although I benefited from those forms of meditation, it was not until I took a 9 week personalized mindful meditation course taught by Gita Nilforoush that my practice became disciplined and I finally learned what mindfulness really means. Gita is an excellent instructor, she made me feel so at ease, and I was looking forward to each meditation course because I knew I would learn yet another important tool to implement into my everyday life. Gita guided me week after week into various mindfulness practices and explained my personal hurdles in a way that made sense to me and I was immediately able to implement her teachings into my daily routine. Honestly, this course helped me more than seeing my therapist, or any other workshop/self improvement practice that I have tried in the past. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to take this course, and I absolutely recommend it to anyone who is looking to improve their current practice or learn to meditate.

Faraz D

After going through a stormy period of life, I began experiencing anxiety. I reached out to Gita for help. She patiently worked with me and taught me how to meditate and apply different techniques when I experience anxiety. I also suffer from chronic body pain. Gita guided me to make a connection with inner body and send love to every cell. Thank you Gita. You thought me to send healing love to my painful body. It works.

Shane P

Gita’s 8-week meditation course gave me the tools to effectively incorporate mindfulness into my daily challenges. As an experienced meditator, I did not think that meditation courses had much to offer me. However, I did struggle with consistency in my practice, which is arguably the most important component.

Gita took mindfulness down to the bare essentials, which made it easy for me to stay on track with my practice. Now I have a solid regular practice and I owe that to Gita’s simple program. Her relaxing presence was reassuring, helping me to build my daily routine. I still use her mini meditations daily; they are quick and leave me feeling refreshed and ready to attack my day!

Shiva A

I suffered from anxiety and panic attack almost everyday in two years. I tried everything to reduce my pain and make them go away from me . I was under many medications for my panic attack and anxiety which I couldn’t live without them . My biggest fear was I running out of my pills or forgot to have them somewhere I go. I was so fortunate to see Gita and become familiar with the mindfulness meditation. She teaches me the best technique of breathing and bringing the awareness to whole of my body . Gita’s 8 weeks meditation helps me to extend my kindness and more forgiveness towards first myself and then my friends. By learning her meditation I can control my stress and feeling peaceful .At the end , I cut all of my medications . I feel great and very thankful for learning mindfulness meditation by Gita.

Rej P

Because Gita’s way is repeatable with ease, I have been able to drive greater focus to my goals. I am more resilient in not getting easily distracted by peripheral shiny objects.

This benefit is one of the easier ones to describe from what I have been experiencing with the Mindfulness journey shared by Gita. I have also been clearer and more peaceful as I have kept with practice.

If you want an easy, repeatable mindfulness journey where abundance waits, ask Gita to be your guide.

Sallumeh M

Gita has been a huge driving force and motivation in my conscious shift toward not only a mindfulness practice but also way of life. She has introduced me to so many different methods of meditation both in the form of a formal practice and also just in daily life routines. Her passion and abundant knowledge on the subject of mindfulness and the brain has helped keep me motivated and looking forward to each and every session. She has also provided me with tools I can use forever and when I’m on my own, in any situation life brings my way!

Pantea P

I have personally tried many meditation programs before taking Gita’s meditation classes, ranging from online apps such as Calm and Headspace, to several in-person meditations classes. However, I found Gita’s 8 weeks program much more effective as it was personalized to my mindfulness needs. Through the sessions, Gita would observe my progress and needs, then tailor the mindfulness practices accordingly to help me gain maximum benefits. This allowed me to better understand my own meditative capacity, and learn what type of meditation works best for me and how and where I can use them.

I highly recommend Gita’s 8-week meditation program for whomever likes to embark on a mindfulness path, as the program introduces very effective techniques and empowers you to put them in use as needed throughout the day.

Samira S

I am so pleased for having a clear understanding about Mindfulness Meditation and how it can be helpful in my life. When I started my sessions with Gita, I was truly hopeless and sad and could not believe that I will be able to be back to a normal, stress free mood again. But it did happen right after the first class! Amazingly it did work for me very well and I kept getting better and better after each session. I am truly satisfied as not only I feel much better in my daily life but also that I have learned how to deal with my thoughts and emotions that I can say good bye to stress and sadness and start having a joyful life. Thank you so much Gita for all your caring and the way you taught me how to do, enjoy and get so much benefit from Mindfulness Meditation.

Brenda G

I think the biggest compliment I can give is that I always felt light and happy after the class. Your passion for the practice is clear and you certainly have inspired me to continue with Mindfulness Meditation. I had no idea what meditation was all about before the course. But I now have an understanding of the varied practices and how they are used. Meditation is a lifelong devotion and one I wish to continue for my lifetime. Thank you for bringing me to this point and sharing with me your knowledge and experience. I really enjoyed the course.

Maggie D

I’ve been meditating in groups or on my own for several years now so I didn’t expect much more out of my meditation experience with Gita beyond the accountability I always need help with. Boy, was I surprised! Meditating via Skype with Gita was nothing short of transformative. I can still feel every cell singing in my body. Our meditative partnership, informed by her gentle guidance, allowed me to access deep emotion and understand what’s really going on for me right now. I’m so appreciative of her powerful presence and the impact it’s had on me.

Zohreh R

Mindfulness meditation course byGita Nilfroush met more than my expectation. It was easy to follow and she was very competent and patient and the books she recommended will be very helpful with my future mindfulness meditation

Chris C

Just wanted to post a testimonial about my experience with Gita’s 8-week program. Like a lot of us, I have been struggling with anxiety and stress for a few years now. I had heard about mindfulness from a variety of sources, and thought I would look into it. 8 sessions later, I feel I am started down a clear path toward better wellbeing. Gita’s program took me through the steps so that I can effectively use meditation on a daily basis. I highly recommend her services to anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness.

Afsi P

Gita ‘s meditation classes not only showed you how to do meditation, but WHY it should be an indispensable part of your daily routine. In Gita’s class, I learned the purpose and benefits of meditation beyond a conscious level. From her guided meditation classes, you get so much more than what you could learn from listening to online videos. Gita is an amazing teacher; easy to follow, easy to listen to & you will learn the meditation fundamentals of different methods and breathing techniques.

Her classes have been a great way for me to get back into meditating more frequently and see the improvement in the quality of my life.

Susan N

Hi I wanted to share the experience I have got when I was taught Mindfulness Meditation for the very first time by Gita , although it was just for one session, I realized by closing my eyes , taking a few deep breaths and concentrating on the tip of my nose…for around 20 minutes, I feel calmer , become more relax and happy. Since then I meditate every day after work on my way home on the train, and by doing it I gain energy and don’t feel tired at all after long hours working.

Nahid J

The energy and relaxation that I had was wonderful. I highly recommend for every one to try it.

Negar B

I had a Zen like experience at a very calm and soothing atmosphere.

Carol M

Gita is that rare individual who has successfully integrated the best of her business/finance skills with a deep caring and understanding of people. The result is someone who you know you can trust, whether she’s managing sophisticated corporate finances or helping you identify your next best move. Her deep commitment to meditation and her superior intelligence combine to make her an outstanding leader in any endeavor. It was a privilege to work with her.