About New York Meditation Center

Jillian Lavender and Michael Miller are independent teachers of Vedic Meditation working with individuals to maximize performance and achieve success in all areas of their personal and professional life.  Students come from a range of backgrounds, and include business people, medical professionals, teachers, performing artists and mothers and children.

Jillian and Michael live and teach in West London and teach regularly in New York and throughout the U.S. and Europe.About Jillian Lavender

Jillian has practiced meditation for over 15 years, and in 2003 qualified as a teacher after 14 months of full-time study in the mountains of Northern Arizona. Her continuing studies take her to the US and India several times a year.

Prior to becoming a teacher of Vedic Meditation, she was a successful corporate executive, and held a variety of international leadership roles throughout Europe, the U.S. and Asia Pacific.

Born in New Zealand, Jillian has lived in Australia, the U.S., Sweden and France and currently resides in London.

Michael qualified as a teacher of Vedic Meditation after two years of intensive study culminating in three months in the mountains of India and Flagstaff, Arizona.

Prior to becoming a meditation teacher, Michael worked in the entertainment industry as a Marketing Director for high profile music, theatre and education organizations.

Michael was born and raised in the Midwest United States and has spent much of his professional life in Seattle and Los Angeles. He is currently based in London and teaches in the UK, Europe and the U.S.

Jillian Lavender, Michael Miller and New York Meditation Center LLC expressly disclaim any association with Maharishi Foundation Ltd., its programs, its methods, its trademark “Transcendental Meditation” (the common words “transcendental” and “meditation” as defined in Webster’s Dictionary but given an initial capital) and its licensees.