If everything around you seems dark,
look again; you might be the light.
Rumi (1207-1273)

Dear AMI Students & Friends,

30 YEARS OF LIGHT

Since 1996, The American Meditation Institute has been dedicated to teaching the practical benefits of Yoga Science and Philosophy. From our very first Foundation Course classes to our soon-to-be-available Freedom from Negative Thinking introductory course, AMI has guided thousands of students to discover that the light they seek already shines within them.

This work has been possible only because of your support. Every class taught by Leonard and Jenness, every publication written, every student and physician relieved from anxiety and burnout has been accomplished by the generosity of friends like you.

WHY WE NEED YOU NOW

Now, as we celebrate this anniversary year, we ask for your continued partnership. Your gift ensures that AMI remains a trusted source of practical tools, timeless wisdom, and a thriving community dedicated to self-discovery, inner peace and compassionate action.

With your help, AMI can expand scholarships for students, provide new physician wellness programs, and preserve teachings that will continue to empower generations to come.

Please consider making your most generous contribution today to help AMI’s light shine strong for the next 30 years.

In service—with love and gratitude,

Bob Iwaniec DC, Amy Laskowitz and Tony Santilli MD
30th Anniversary Appeal Committee

PS – Your generosity turns your light into legacy—ensuring that AMI’s teachings endure.

How Your Contribution Has Helped and Will Help AMI Serve Many More Students in 2026

• This past year the American Medical Association continued its approval of AMI to teach physicians, PAs and NPs the complete AMI Meditation Foundation Course curriculum which provides 18 credits for Continuing Medical Education
• The bi-monthly publishing of “Transformation” the Journal of Yoga Science as Holistic Mind/Body/Spirit Medicine
• The publication of two award-winning books—The Heart and Science of Yoga and YOUR CONSCIENCE
• An internationally acclaimed peer-reviewed clinical study that provides scientific validation of the benefits of the AMI Meditation Foundation Course
• Free Sunday morning guided meditation and satsang (in-person and online worldwide)
• National Conscience Month (now 7th Annual) observance and essay competition (with scholarship prize) for high school seniors each January
• A wide range of titles on Yoga Science, not readily available elsewhere, found in the AMI bookstore
• The AMI flowering gardens, Buddhi Yoga Labyrinth, walking trails, goldfish pond and waterfall are maintained (spring, summer and fall) to enhance your contemplation, rejuvenation and pleasure
• Lifelong support of your spiritual practice is always available to AMI Foundation Course graduates. 
• The construction of a beautiful new “Darshana” Home Center lookout and staircase that offer a welcoming place for contemplation or meditation, and connect the Buddhi Yoga Labyrinth to the woodland walking trails.