According to the University of Toronto critical reflection is the foundational element for personal growth. Mindvalley programs are built with critical reflection as the starting point: giving you a vital understanding of why you think and act the way you do, a clearer frame of reference for self-improvement, and the leverage to adjust the programming that doesn’t serve you.

Peer-reviewed studies show that reflective writing leads to various positive outcomes: including resilience to stress, stronger immunity, and general emotional wellness. And because Mindvalley integrates critical study and writing into our curriculums and events, you experience healing and personal transformation on a deeper level by simply putting pen to paper.

When growth and learning is elevated into a social experience, the chances of completing a transformational journey and (benefiting from it) are dramatically increased. Every element of the Mindvalley ecosystem is designed for meaningful interaction: from our online Quests which thousands of people take in sync, to our virtual and real-world events across the globe, to the Mindvalley app which gives you perpetual access to your community.

Many education formats are built around theoretical learning, giving you plenty of the what but too little of the how. An approach that instead focuses on rate of application means you’re guided to constantly apply, practice, and benefit from your learnings: so you’re experiencing measurable growth through every step.

Many psychology professionals (including Ken Wilber, Daniel Goleman, and Richard Davidson) cite altered states as the single most reliable path to lasting transformation. Many Mindvalley programs are designed to guide you safely into - and out of - altered states for optimal results: while our vault of customizable guided meditations gives you thousands of ways to go deeper.