What Students Are Saying
“The weekend meditation retreat with Wes really helped me to establish a strong foundation for a home practice. Coming into the retreat with almost no meditation experience, it was great to have an instructor who was humble, approachable, and offered individualized advice to each group member. I left the retreat feeling refreshed and motivated to begin my daily meditation routine. My husband and I learned a lot and HAD FUN, and having fun is very important to us! Thanks so much.”
Sydney Naylor – Jan 2024
“I just attended the Fundamentals of Meditation weekend for a second time, it was everything I was hoping for and more. I experienced more stillness and peace in meditation than for some time. Insights about my breath, posture, and technique sunk in deeper, and benefited my practice. I have been experiencing improved sleep, reduced reactivity, and better stress management. I recommended this course, and repeating it, to anyone interested in cultivating and maintaining these benefits.”
Beth Rosoche – July 2023
“Dear Wes, I’m writing with a note of appreciation. I wanted say that your course has really catapulted my practice forward. I have been trying meditation on and off for 14 years but this weekend really helped me solidify things. Your seriousness of approach and focus on the practical elements of home practice really differentiated your class from others I have taken. So thank you. Meditation has helped me with steadiness in a shifting year, and I have recommended your class to others.”
Maureen Greenwood – July 2022
“I have attended many yoga and meditation retreats over the past 20 years. I didn’t know much about Wes or his experience, but I trust the Himalayan Institute. To my delight, it was one of the most informative, interesting, and enjoyable courses I have experienced! There was a perfect blend of instruction, practice, and movement, which we all appreciated. Regardless of where you are on your meditation journey, Wes brings a lifetime of experience, and has packaged it perfectly to help you expand your knowledge and take your practice to another level.”
Jean Baldwin, Ph.D – Jan 2023
“I attended the Fundamentals of Meditation workshop with Wes in May of 2022, it was my second time attending the workshop, and I found that I absorbed even more the second time around. My meditation practice has been significantly better ever since, as I now feel like I have both a road map and a compass when I’m practicing. I very much enjoyed spending time with the other students, which was part of what made the whole experience so special to me. I highly recommend it, and plan to return for a third time as soon as I am able.”
Jim Morone – May 2022
“This course has helped me to deepen and enliven my meditation practice. Wes brings a wide range of traditions and information into focus, which allows the participant to mold their own practice around their individual needs. I was able to find a level of comfort physically that led to a sustained and deepened meditation, and I began to recognize the markers a deep meditation. I’m no longer wondering: Am I “doing” this right? Is this meditating? Meditation no longer feels punitive, but rather the open door to peace.”
Virginia McKinnie – Jan 2017