Connect with Myanmar’s deeply spiritual culture with a meditation course in Mandalay. Travel to a tranquil forest monastery in Sagaing, a town brimming with religious centres. Learn traditional meditation techniques from a local master then seek inner peace with a practice session. Enter a meditation centre located amid the forest where the guide will first provide an introduction to meditation. Learn about the deep-rooted beliefs of Myanmar’s predominantly Buddhist population and the role that meditation plays in their daily lives. Then, alongside the guide, learn the traditional techniques of Buddhist meditation. Discover the methods used to control breathing and mantras to help quiet internal thoughts. After this short course, enter one of the centre’s individual niches, an ideal place for meditating. Spend time practicing the techniques, seeking to relax the mind and reconnect with the soul.