Hi, it’s Bodhipaksa here, and I want to tell you more about an exciting development.
A few months ago, I realized that offering our online meditation courses by donation was no longer sustainable. So, I came up with the idea of transforming Wildmind into a Community-Supported Meditation Initiative. The plan was to make 1,500 shares available for sponsorship at just $6 a month. Sponsors would get access to all the online meditation courses I’ve created over the years, along with some additional perks. This setup would also provide me with the financial stability to continue teaching meditation. It’s truly a win-win situation!
Initially, I had my doubts. I questioned whether enough people would step up to support this initiative. Fortunately, I wasn’t wrong! Our growth has been remarkably steady. I worried we might see rapid initial growth, followed by a plateau, but three months in, that hasn’t been the case.
We’re now nearing 600 sponsors because the benefits are so compelling. On average, each subscriber sponsors two shares, even though they’d receive the same benefits by sponsoring just one at $6 a month. Why? Because they appreciate the value and want to support this initiative. So, one of the benefits is knowing you’re contributing to something that genuinely changes lives.
But there are, of course, other benefits too. As a sponsor, you’ll receive a monthly community newsletter that includes a link to an exclusive article and a free guided meditation download. The biggest perk is that each newsletter contains a link to at least one meditation course you can enroll in at no additional cost. These are the same courses that used to range from $40 to $120. Plus, I’m constantly adding new courses. In fact, the next new course starts later this month.
There’s also an online community you can join. Here, you can discuss your practice, chat with me and other participants about your experiences with the courses, and get your questions answered.
Soon, I’m launching a brand new meditation course with 28 guided meditations that you can work through at your own pace. The meditations, which you can stream or download, will be delivered by email. The only way to access this course is by becoming a sponsor.
At the time of writing, over 70% of the shares have already been sponsored. Once the remaining shares are taken up, this opportunity may not be available again for a while, and we’ll likely increase the cost of shares soon.
This is an incredible opportunity, and I hope you’ll join us. If you want to find out more, please use the form below!
Love,
Bodhipaksa
Really happy to see the steady growth. I was also fearful that there would be a fall-off after the initial supporters stepped up, but I’m glad I was wrong. It’s funny because I shared a similar graph at work to show my colleagues that their claims about completing a project on time were unrealistic. I’m not very popular around the office these days.
I love that these much-needed courses are available online. Many people can’t attend in-person meditation classes or live in areas where they aren’t offered. I appreciate this initiative and wish you the best of luck with it in the future.