Can Vedic Meditation Help ADD/ADHD?

Author: Thom Knoles
Published: Sun 06 Apr 2025
Episode Link: https://thomknoles.com/podcast/add-adhd-vedic-meditation

Jai Guru Deva.

We wanted to let you know that the full schedule and registration details for Thom's upcoming Mexico tour are now online. The program includes free group meditations and knowledge sessions, opportunities to learn Vedic Meditation and receive an advanced technique directly from Thom, refresher sessions for existing meditators, a live Satsang session, and a five-day four-night rounding retreat.

This is also your opportunity to book a life-changing private one-on-one consultation with Thom while he's in Mexico City. The tour runs from September 17 to 29, and you can find out more at thomknoles.com/mexico. That's thomknoles.com/mexico.

Diagnoses of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) are increasingly common. These conditions are often misunderstood and surrounded by controversy, particularly regarding the medications typically prescribed as treatment.

In this episode, in response to a listener question, Thom explores the topic through the Vedic perspective, presenting Vedic Meditation as a long-term, strategic solution to reduce reliance on medication.

Episode Highlights

[00:45] Q - What’s the Vedic Take on ADHD?

[01:23] A - Distractible and Wiggly

[03:42] The State of Humanity

[05:22] A Deep Need for Boundlessness

[08:06] Focus is Overdone

[12:39] A Strategic Approach Through Vedic Meditation

[16:15] The Brain Becomes Global

[18:44] Exclusive Thinking is Not the Holy Grail

[22:25] All-Inclusive Thinking

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