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Reflections on meditation, and how it can enrich our lives...

Reflections on what meditation might bring to our lives, inspired by words of wisdom from Rumi.

Why I Meditate - Colin

Tai Chi - A Practice For All

A new offering at SoM...

Accessing Meditation in 2023

How to start the new year with a meditation practice? Look no further...

Our Introductory Course

Summary of our five week course ...

What is a Mantra?

Understanding a key component of meditation...

When the Mind Doesn't Stop

Meditation and a busy mind...

Why I Meditate: Frankie

"Giving your brain a little holiday every day..."

Why I Meditate: Simon

"It’s not about acquiring, it’s about letting go, giving up in order that we might find what’s underneath."

Why I Meditate: Tom

"A sense of space I hadn’t had before..."

Video: SoM Interview with John Butler

"To make whole, be whole..."

SoM at the 2021 Nursing Times Awards

Mindful meditation at the Nursing Times Awards

Why I Meditate: Clem

"Things just settled after years and years of needless restlessness..."

SoM features on Voice of Islam radio show

"Learning to savour the present moment...makes you more real and more alive"

Why I Meditate: Tessa

"The Vedic philosophy enabled me to understand the mind from a totally different point of view..."

Why I Meditate: Joanna

‘My family knows when I’m doing my meditation regularly, they don’t need to ask...’

Why I Meditate: Marta

I am calmer, happier, more connected with myself and others...

Why I Meditate: Lucinda

The clarity and quality of my decision making improved...

The Simplicity of Meditation

A simple technique for all people...

Reflections on meditation - and how it can enrich our lives

Meditation may bring us a calmer mind, but have you stopped to consider how it can benefit you in other ways?