A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MEDITATION

What does the word ‘meditation’ make you think of? Does it conjure up serene images of yogis sitting cross-legged on a mountain top? Or does it have you running in the other direction yelling ‘I’ve no time for this!’ or ‘I can’t do it!’?

There’s a widely held perception that meditation involves sitting still in silence as you try to quieten the mind-chatter and focus on, well, nothing. In fact, it can be quite the opposite. There are many forms of meditation and it’s a case of finding something that suits you. Once you’ve discovered what that is, you’ll have found a wonderful skill that will soothe your emotions, bring