Unifying Meditation Institute

Unifying Meditation Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Boulder, Colorado, exists to inform individuals, families, and communities about the numerous benefits of meditation. By following nondenominational instruction on the practice of meditation, individuals can experience an easy method of reducing stress, increasing brain wave coherence, and decreasing addictions, in addition to a variety of other physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. Unifying Meditation Institute seeks to promote these benefits without prejudice to any particular path of learning or spirituality, as well as to encourage individuals to support their communities.

A fundamental tenant of Unifying Meditation Institute is the practice of giving. Participants are encouraged discover the concept of giving in their own unique way. The institution promotes the sharing of the benefits of meditation as a method of reducing the physical and psychological stresses of modern living, thereby helping to relieve society from a wide range of stress-related illnesses. The organization strives to serve as a positive role model in the community, supporting both individuals and other nonprofits, such as the Colorado Friendship Community food share.

Bob Tarantino, the executive director and co-founder of Unifying Meditation Institute, offers interested individuals a free introductory lecture that explains the simple techniques of meditation. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend, regardless of their personal beliefs or religious faith. While the institute was founded based on the Tradition of the Sefer Yetzirah: the Book of Formation, the founders, Bob Tarantino and Emanuel Sammartino, stress to participants that each individual's unique spiritual path is respected. For more information and a listing of meditation programs and benefits, individuals should visit the institute's website, UnifyingMeditation.org.