The Effortless Mind: Meditation for the Modern World
Written by Will Williams
Narrated by Will Williams
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‘Will’s meditation is a game changer. If you want to understand meditation more deeply and how you can harness the benefits, The Effortless Mind is where it’s at. I will be giving this important book to everyone I know.’
Jasmine Hemsley, author of The Art of Eating Well
‘Will makes meditation cool. Say hello to a clearer mind thanks to your new bulletproof technique to help you relax and unleash your best self.’
Madeleine Shaw, author of Get The Glow
Daily life can feel like a fast-paced treadmill, leaving little time to unwind, re-charge and do what brings us joy. Meditation is a powerful way to hit the pause button, increase your energy and start to enjoy life more.
The Effortless Mind is renowned meditation teacher Will Williams’s must-have guide for modern-day meditators. Suffering from chronic stress and insomnia, Will undertook years of research and training with leading experts from around the world, which led him to find the cure he was looking for in Beeja meditation.
In The Effortless Mind, Will explains how his Vedic-inspired method of meditation has transformed the lives of his students – all of whom are busy people of all ages and all backgrounds. Their inspiring stories and the scientific research into meditation show the profound physical, mental and emotional benefits you can gain from such a simple daily practice, including more energy, better sleep, greater clarity, less anxiety and a happier outlook on life.
More praise for The Effortless Mind:
‘Meditation can be a powerful tool in managing anxiety, stress and other common daily experiences that so many people seem to face and Vedic meditation with Will is one of the simplest forms of meditation there is, making it incredibly accessible for anyone to learn.’ Annie Clarke, author of Mind Body Bowl
‘I learnt how to meditate with Will Williams two years ago and since then so many things have changed. I have a life-long tool that has brought me calm, clarity and increased creativity and allowed me to far more effectively weather the storms of everyday life. Will is the most generous, warm and gracious teacher.’ Eminé Rushton, Wellbeing Director, Psychologies
‘Within a few months of learning to meditate with Will, I realised I was starting to have so many ideas for songs and books, as well as helping me with a busy schedule of touring and being a dad.’ Howard Donald, Take That
‘Beeja meditation is now part of my daily routine. It has been hugely beneficial in so many ways. Will is very supportive and nurturing and makes learning seem easy and fun. I feel extremely grateful this has come into my life.’ Cressida Bonas, actress
‘Will’s practical, non-woo-woo approach to meditation has enabled thousands of busy people to find a way to fit a regular practice into their lives.’
Lesley Thomas, The Times
Will Williams
Will Williams is the founding teacher at Beeja Meditation. He works as a Program Director for One Giant Mind, a global charity dedicated to promoting all forms of meditation and researching their effects on individuals and society. He started meditating after experiencing stress-related insomnia. After training in India with some of the world’s leading experts in Ayurveda and Vedic meditation, he became a teacher in order to share the benefits with as many people as possible. As part of his coaching work, he has worked with Spotify, Universal Pictures, American Express, the BBC, Tripadvisor and Channel 4. Will runs retreats and has recently launched the Meditation Timer app. www.beejameditation.com
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Reviews for The Effortless Mind
9 ratings4 reviews
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/58 hour advertisement. Clearly interested in getting you to use his systems for a fee of course.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I’ve been on Will’s course and this is truly amazing.
A very well researched and well written book on the benefits of Beeja meditation. The benefits far outweigh the small time commitment.
Highly recommended to everyone. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book is an infomercial adout Vedjic meditation without telling you how to do it. Just a bunch of case studies about how your body reacts to it. Do not waste your time.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This book had great testimonials but is transparently designed to funnel you towards a paid course. He does not offer the actual meditation instructions. It’s like one long infomercial. I liked the stories, so I listened, but it is NOT a practical book for those who just want to get started.