MEDITATION

What do you think of when you hear the word meditation?

Perhaps you think of monks in a monastery or temple, chanting. Maybe you think it is limited to Buddhism or mystical Eastern spiritualities?

Well, I can tell you that you don't need to be a monk, and meditation is open to everyone from all religions, or lack of, for all ages, races and beliefs. And you don't even need to be on top of a hill, looking out over a beautiful view of forests, fields and mountains!

Meditation has been around in some form or another for thousands of years, and whilst it may have originated with a view to enhance or build upon spirituality, these days meditation is also used as a method of relieving stress, be that at the work-place, family life, or simply to give you a sense of well-being.

We are lucky to live in a world where meditation is no longer a 'hippy' word, but is increasingly being used by people all over the world, indeed some of the world's most successful people have some form of meditation practice. Even science is starting to prove that meditation can reduce anxiety, depression, and pain. Feeling stressed can exacerbate almost any health condition you can think of - increasing the risk of conditions such as depression, diabetes, heart disease and even asthma and Alzheimer's.

I will soon be offering meditation courses that will give you a foundation in meditation for a variety of different applications - at home, work, school, travelling and more.

Watch this space!