Located in the rolling countryside near the quaint village of Bowling Green, VA. Sawan Kirpal Meditation Center (SKMC) was Science of Spirituality’s first meditation center in the United States. Over the years, the Center has evolved into a multipurpose facility serving the spiritual needs of people from around the world. - See more at: http://www.sos.org/usa/midatlantic/page/SKMC.html#sthash.zIbHC5hV.dpufWe are a global, multi-faith, spiritual organization under the direction of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, a world-renowned spiritual Master who teaches the Sant Mat method of meditation on the inner Light and Sound. With twelve geographic regions in North America alone, we are comprised of people from all backgrounds, nationalities, races, and faiths, deeply committed to bettering ourselves and our world through a spiritual way of living based on meditation, ethical values, and regard for all life. The Joy of Meditation Perhaps you already know the joy of meditation. Or maybe you are pursuing it for the first time. Whether we call it contemplation, mindfulness, or prayer with attention, every spiritual tradition recommends some form of meditation for a peaceful, fulfilling life. That’s because meditation opens the door to spiritual dimensions of profound love and serenity within us. The practice taught in Sant Mat is meditation on the inner Light and Sound. It is unique in its simplicity and effectiveness. It requires no strenuous breath control, rigorous postures, or austere lifestyle. It can be practiced by anyone. We can easily add meditation to our daily routine and practice it in the comfort of our homes—in fact anywhere we can sit quietly and look within. Through meditation, a whole new world opens up for us. By learning meditation, we can gain entry through a doorway that leads us to worlds of bliss, Light, and love within