Far apart in space. Present in the same moment.
Yoursaf is born from a simple idea: people who do not know each other, live in different places, and follow different paths can choose to dedicate the same moment to meditation. This page brings together the two texts that define Yoursaf: the Manifesto, which tells the values and commitment with which we build this community, and the Protocol, which explains in practice how the sessions work. They are not a set of rules to follow, but the framework—of principles first, of functioning then—within which each person remains free to live their own practice.
The principles that guide every meditation
The Manifesto gathers the values that guide the project and every choice concerning it. It is not a set of rules: it is the commitment with which we wish to build an open, free, and respectful community, one session at a time.
Every meditation belongs to the one who practices it. Yoursaf coordinates the moment, but does not say how to meditate, what to think, or which technique to follow. Your breath, your silence, and your path remain always yours.
We do not necessarily share the same place, language, or experience. We share a moment. Meditating at the same instant creates a collective presence without taking anything away from anyone's freedom.
Technology serves to make participation simple. It shows when to meditate and which sessions are available. Then it steps back: no live streams, no distractions, no intermediation between you and your practice.
Yoursaf is open to all. It does not matter if you have been meditating for years or if it is your first experience, what language you speak, what your culture or spiritual path is. Every presence has the same value.
Some meditations propose a shared theme. The theme does not define what you must feel nor does it promise results: it is simply a reference point that can orient those minutes of presence.
We believe that meditation must be accessible. For this reason, sessions are free and open, without mandatory registrations, affiliations, or economic barriers. Participating must be as simple as choosing to stop and breathe.
Yoursaf does not measure its value by the number of subscribers, but by the people who choose to be there. Every meditation contributes to building a community founded on continuity, respect, and free participation. One presence at a time. One session at a time.
We want to make synchronized collective meditation simple, accessible, and inclusive:
Our ambition is not to teach a new way of meditating, but to offer a shared moment that can accompany every person on their journey.
We do not ask you to change your way of meditating, to belong to a group, or to be someone different. We simply invite you to dedicate a few minutes to presence, knowing that, at the same instant, other people in the world have made the same choice. This is how Yoursaf grows. One presence at a time.
A common reference. Your practice remains free.
If the Manifesto tells why Yoursaf exists, the Protocol explains how it works in practice. It is the set of essential rules that allows people from all over the world to participate in the same meditation session without having to follow the same method.
To participate in a session, everyone shares the same references. Everything else remains a personal choice.
Every meditation starts at a precise time, defined in UTC and automatically converted to your time zone. Wherever you are, you start at the same instant as the other participants.
Every session has a predetermined duration, generally between 10 and 30 minutes. You know when to start and when to finish, without having to organize anything.
Every session proposes one of two available modes: Themed Meditation, with a shared intention that orients the practice, or Open Meditation, without theme or guidance. The focus offers a common reference, not a technique to follow.
The Protocol is designed to be simple and accessible.
Check the calendar and choose the Open Meditation or Themed Meditation you prefer.
Reach a quiet place before the scheduled time. If the session includes in-depth materials, you can consult them freely before starting.
At the indicated time, begin your practice and continue for the expected duration. You can follow your usual method or, if you are a beginner, simply dedicate those minutes to silence and presence.
You do not have to register your presence or connect to a live stream. Participating simply means being there, at the same moment other people are doing the same.
To leave meditation truly free, the Protocol deliberately chooses not to intervene in your practice:
Its only task is to create the conditions for different people to share the same moment.
Whether you have an established practice or are just starting to meditate, the Yoursaf Protocol adapts to your path. It does not tell you how to breathe, how to sit, or what to think: it only offers you a common reference—a time, a duration, and a focus—leaving full freedom to the way you choose to experience meditation. This is the principle that makes synchronized collective meditation possible without giving up the authenticity of personal practice.
The Manifesto establishes the values. The Protocol translates them into practice. Together they define the spirit of Yoursaf: It coordinates time. Not consciousness. It coordinates the beginning. Not the path. Because meditation always belongs to the one who practices it.
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