ABOUT US

Meditation as Social Change

Meditation Without Borders is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2020 by Kristen Vandivier who had a vision that the powerful technique of Vedic Meditation could be the most effective catalyst for the unifying social change our world needs.

Vedic Meditation (Nishkam Karma Yoga in Sanskrit) is an effortless mental technique that allows one to experience fully-awake restful consciousness and its many physiological benefits. Kristen learned this style of meditation from pre-eminent master teacher Thom Knoles or as he is known in India, Maharishi Vyasananda who learned it from his master, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It is a committed, twice a day practice taught over four days that has been scientifically proven to dramatically improve one’s physical health, mental clarity and emotional state.

This style of meditation is practiced by thousands of people around the world, but has been often characterized as a stress-relieving technique for those of means. The women of Meditation Without Borders believe that meditation needs to play a bigger role in the effort to shift the global crisis of consciousness that has led to so much division and suffering.

Kristen Vandivier

FOUNDER

Kristen Vandivier is an instructor of Vedic Meditation and the founder of Meditation Without Borders and The Vedic Method. She is regarded for her ability to make profound teachings relevant to everyday life and her mission of promoting meditation for social change. After completing an intensive curriculum of training under renowned Master Maharishi Vyasananda Thom Knoles, including a three-month immersion program in the Himalayas, Kristen returned to found her practice. She lives in Mill Valley with her husband and three small children.