Kathleen O’Brien demonstrating a rounding asana while teaching students.

Learn the practice of rounding

Rounding is an advanced practice that is designed to deepen your meditation experience. It creates deep rest for the whole system so you can release deeper stress and fatigue stored in the body. It is a sequence of gentle asana (body positions), pranayama (breath work) and meditation to drop you into profound rest and relaxation.

Rounding is a powerful practice that super charges your meditation to help you become less stressed and experience greater flow. Once you learn how to round you can do it at home as part of your regular meditation routine. If at any time you need a refresher you can join a rounding workshop and jump back in. We also offer rounding retreats which give you the opportunity to take a deep dive into your unbounded nature.

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Where can I learn vedic rounding?

In-person Rounding workshops are held in Castlemaine with private offerings in Melbourne, Bendigo & Other Parts of Regional VIC.

Students resting in shavasana at the end of a Vedic rounding practice indoors.

Rounding investment

We have based our tiered pricing structure on the green bottle method developed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk. This economic justice tool helps you determine where you fall on the sliding scale based on your financial privilege. To determine which rounding workshop contribution is most appropriate for you, please read see below. You may not say “yes” to every statement but the option with the most YES answers will be your contribution. Please be mindful that there are a fixed amount of places for each option. If you select an option at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher end, you are limiting access to those who really need the gift of financial flexibility. In the event of insufficient sign ups for a class, the session may be rescheduled.

Introduction to rounding group workshop - 2.5 hours

Includes rounding instruction, knowledge session, and take-home notes.

  • Gift yourself the advanced practice of rounding and generously contribute towards someone in need learning.The gift it forward option is for me (or we if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am feeling generous and want to share the meditation love!

    • I have abundance in my life and the ability to support others

    • I meet all of the gift-yourself points

  • The gift yourself option is our ‘actual cost’ of the workshop. This option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am able to meet all of my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport)

    • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of my basic needs

    • I own my own home OR I rent a comfortable property OR I live at home and don’t have to pay rent

    • I own or lease a car

    • I am employed (or don’t need to work to meet my needs)

    • I have access to healthcare options (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy, osteopathy) to support my wellbeing

    • I have access to financial savings

    • I have an expendable income (e.g. can buy coffee or eat out, buy new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.)

    • I can buy new items if needed

    • I can afford an annual holiday or take time off

  • The subsidised workshop investment is for those whose current life circumstances means they need some support and don’t have family, partner, or friends who they can ask for financial support. This was our previous concession, pensioner, full-time student (with no financial support) or NDIS card option. The subsidised option is our ‘grassroots’ offering for the workshop. The subsidised option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am able to meet all my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport) but have daily stress about it

    • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of my basic needs

    • I rent a room or home at the lower end of the market

    • I own or lease a car but may not always be able to afford petrol

    • I am employed part-time OR studying with government financial support OR I have retired and have a pension to support my living expenses

    • I have access to Medicare and can occasionally see other healthcare practitioners (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy, osteopathy) to support my wellbeing

    • I have under $2000 personal savings

    • I have some expendable income (e.g. to buy coffee or eat out) but it’s a stretch to buy new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.

    • I am able to buy some new items but mainly buy secondhand

    • I can take a short holiday annually or every few years but it comes with some financial burden

  • The helping hand workshop investment is for those who are currently experiencing financial hardships, need a greater helping hand, and don’t have family, partner, or friends they can ask for financial support. The helping hand option is our ‘base cost’ for the workshop. The helping hand option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I am only just able to meet all my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport)

    • I have debt and it impacts me in meeting my basic needs

    • I own or lease a car but may not always be able to afford petrol, so I mostly use public transport

    • I am employed but my income goes towards supporting others and I am unable to save OR I have limited employment due to my health/personal circumstances

    • I only have access to Medicare to support my health and wellbeing (I can’t afford to see alternative healthcare practitioners or do mentoring or coaching)

    • I have less than $1000 savings

    • I have no or very limited expendable income (e.g. to buy coffee or eat out, new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.)

    • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them

    • I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

  • Scholarships are available to those unable to contribute to the above options. We have one scholarship spot available per workshop This option is for me (or us if supported by partner, parents, family etc.) if:

    • I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs (e.g. food, housing, transport) and don’t always achieve them

    • I have debt and it prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

    • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing

    • I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford petrol

    • I am unemployed or underemployed

    • I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & healthcare

    • I have no access to financial savings

    • I have no expendable income (e.g. to buy coffee or eat out, new clothes, concert tickets, massages etc.)

    • I can’t buy new items because I am unable to afford them

    • I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

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Kathleen O’Brien teaching the Vedic rounding sequence in person.

Introduction to rounding private session - 2.5 hours

Includes rounding instruction and take-home notes. Please get in touch with Kathleen for more details and to book in a private session.

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Students resting outdoors in shavasana after a rounding session.

Rounding workshop FAQs

  • Yes. Rounding is an advanced practice that builds on a regular Vedic meditation practice. It’s taught to people who have already learned Vedic meditation, so the body and nervous system are prepared for the depth of rest the practice offers.

  • Rounding supports deeper rest and integration than meditation alone by gently combining movement, breath, and meditation.

    With regular practice, many people notice:
    • greater steadiness and resilience
    • deeper, more restorative meditation
    • improved nervous system regulation
    • clearer emotional integration
    • a stronger sense of grounding and inner resource

    Rounding isn’t about effort or intensity — it’s a softening practice that allows meditation to work more deeply over time.

  • Not necessarily. Rounding is often taught during retreat, where there’s time and in-person guidance to support learning the practice.

    For more advanced trainings (such as Rishi Training or the Siddhis), completing a rounding workshop beforehand is required.

    If you’re unsure what preparation is right for you, Kathleen will guide you personally — the intention is always support, never pressure.

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Kathleen O’Brien standing in golden light wearing a red shawl.