Why Meditate

I asked this question of myself many years ago as I sat in reflection before the start of a day’s workshop. The answer descended promptly and clearly.

‘Somewhere we have an inkling of something other; some potential, some possibility. That there is something that is deeper, richer, freer, more connected. There is a potential, something broad and wide and spacious where we can find more meaning.

Meaning that is beyond the mundane and routine of everyday life, the drain of bureaucracy, the listlessness of the consumer world of materialism, the deceit of the media. That in order to tap into and discover this potential we must go inside. Access the depth of our own being and where there is a deep intelligence waiting to inform us.’

We have all to a greater or lesser degree developed patterns and habits that restrict and limit, that bind, tie and hold us in and back.

Meditation and related practices bring us back towards the truth of who we really are.

We begin to establish deeper connections towards a return to naturalness. In the process we build inner strength.

Over time our energy is less affected by the difficult emotions that may have ruled much of our lives. We learn to accept and allow emotions and challenging states, and to work with them. We develop more acceptance, compassion and understanding towards ourselves. Our whole attitude can begin to soften and where we can find more peace and ease.