Meditation has been practiced since antiquity in numerous religious traditions in the pursuit of enlightenment and self-realisation, and in more modern times, it has been the subject of extensive research that has consistently highlighted significant health benefits including a reduction in anxiety and stress, depression and pain, and the cultivation of greater peace, insight and wellbeing.
It isn’t about becoming a ‘better’ person; it’s about developing a healthy sense of perspective and awareness. It’s also not about trying to turn off your thoughts or feelings; rather, you’re learning to observe them without judgement, which bestows peaceful acceptance and greater understanding of yourself and of life.
