The Papneja Method is a contemplative transmission practice rooted in the tradition of Surat Shabd Yoga. It is not exercise. It is not breathwork. It is not physiotherapy, psychotherapy, or any form of medical treatment. Dr. Papneja participates as a practitioner and teacher, not in a clinical capacity.

The core practice is gentle by design. The instruction at every stage is to stabilize — to slow the nervous system, reduce internal noise, and allow the mind to settle. There is nothing in this method that requires force, exertion, strain, or physical effort of any kind.

You are responsible for knowing your own body and its limitations. This includes existing injuries, chronic conditions, physical disabilities, postural restrictions, and any condition that may be affected by sitting still for extended periods.

The online program is delivered through video and audio. No physical exertion is required. If you are unable to sit comfortably for the suggested duration, you may lie down, adjust your position, or modify any instruction to suit your physical reality. The practice does not require any specific body position to be effective.

For live and in-person formats, the program may include periods of extended seated meditation, gentle standing or movement segments, and close-proximity group practice. None of these involve impact, resistance, or cardiovascular exertion. However:

Participation with a known physical limitation is your decision and your responsibility. No one will pressure you to push through discomfort. The method does not require it and does not benefit from it.

Contemplative and inward practices can produce significant psychological experiences. These may include heightened emotional sensitivity, surfacing of unresolved memories or feelings, temporary disorientation, altered perceptual states, or intensified inner experience. These are recognized phenomena in deep contemplative work — not signs that something has gone wrong.

However, individuals with a history of the following should consult a qualified mental health professional before beginning any inward practice program:

The Papneja Method stabilizes the nervous system — that is its design and its direction. But readiness varies, and self-knowledge is your responsibility. If at any point you feel destabilized in a way that does not resolve naturally, pause the practice and seek appropriate professional care.

Nothing offered through the Papneja Method, papneja.com, or Papneja Capital Inc. constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. Dr. Papneja holds a medical degree but is not acting in a clinical capacity in any program, event, or interaction offered through this platform.

Do not discontinue or modify any prescribed medical treatment, therapy, or medication based on anything taught or transmitted through this program. If you are under the care of a physician or mental health professional, continue that care alongside this practice. If questions arise about how this practice interacts with your treatment, raise them with your treating clinician.

By completing any purchase on this platform, you agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Dr. Abhishek Papneja, the Papneja Method, and Papneja Capital Inc. (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, damages, losses, costs, or expenses of any nature whatsoever — including but not limited to claims arising from physical injury, psychological distress, financial loss, or dissatisfaction with program outcomes — whether caused by negligence or otherwise, arising from or in connection with your participation in any program, event, course, or activity offered through papneja.com.

This release applies to you personally and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to your heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. If any provision of this release is found to be unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.

This agreement and all matters arising from your use of papneja.com or any products or services offered through Papneja Capital Inc. are governed exclusively by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.

If you have a specific health condition, injury, or concern and are unsure whether this practice is appropriate for you, you are welcome to reach out before purchasing. email drpapneja@papneja.com your question.

This page was last updated: May 2026. It constitutes a binding legal agreement between you and Papneja Capital Inc. upon any purchase made through papneja.com. Papneja Capital Inc. · Toronto, Ontario, Canada