Individually focused meditation instruction that helps you work toward your goals and overcome emotional and physical challenges.
We don’t always get to choose what happens to us, but we do get to choose how we deal with what is happening. There is a growing body of scientific research that supports the idea that meditation actually changes the way our brains function and even the way our genes are expressed. Meditation allows your body to settle in to a relaxed state, the benefits of which last well beyond when your meditation session concludes.
Benefits of having a meditation practice include improved cognitive function, a better ability to focus, improved memory, improved productivity, decreased feelings of stress and decreased levels of cortisol, reduced anxiety and depression, improved quality of sleep, and normalized blood pressure. Meditation can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, and help to develop stronger intuition and heightened self-awareness, which can lead to better decision making ability. A regular practice also helps the brain to have better control over processing pain and emotions, which allows you to respond more rationally, with a sense that you have a stronger emotional foundation and a greater sense of inner calm.
Consistency is the key to deriving the most benefit, even if you practice only a few minutes a day, so it is important to find the meditation technique that works for you. We will work together to provide you with the knowledge and the tools you need to start your own meditation practice.