how i came to meditation

Want to hear the story about how I first started to practice meditation?

I had been practicing YOGA for about 10 years.

And I realized that something had shifted in me after all of that time on my yoga mat connecting my breath with movement.

All of the moments I had spent quietly - in the various poses, trying to focus my attention on my breath and the sensations of my body - had made me more comfortable in my own skin. Better equipped to handle the ups and downs of life and my relationships.

​And then 6 years ago I just decided to sit down and give meditation an honest try.
That was it. I just sat.
Without any instruction or lessons.​
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In hindsight, I can’t believe I didn’t even look on the internet or pick up a book for some basic instruction.

I remember thinking, “People have been doing this for over 2,500 years. There must be something about it that I might benefit from. Let me try it.”

And so I did.
I sat for a couple of years before finding a teacher and studying the ancient teachings that underpin the practice, first shared by the philosopher, contemporary of Socrates, and prince turned mendicant Siddhartha Gautama, aka the historical Buddha.

If you follow me on social media, you know what happens next in my meditation story...I now spend my time sharing what I’ve learned with others, in the hopes that they may benefit from meditation as I have.

One thing I’ve come to know is that at the end of the day, meditation is not about acquiring knowledge or theory, although that is certainly helpful.

It’s about YOU and your unique experiences day in and day out. How you meet the moments of your day.

In a nutshell, sitting in meditation regularly can help you meet those moments with greater clarity and wisdom. It can help you respond more wisely as opposed to reacting out of habit. And that in turns leads to greater joy, less suffering, even when life gets really hard.

It’s quite a life-changing proposition, I know.

So if you are thinking about sitting down and exploring the practice for yourself, go for it! And let me know how I can help! xoxo