Transcendental Meditation in London

I heard about Beeja meditation, and Will and Jess, through a friend who recommended I consider it for the stomach issues I’d been experiencing over the previous four years. It was some time before I actually went on the beginner’s course, by which time I’d been for a number of in-hospital procedures and come out the other side with a diagnosis of IBS in the absence of anything else. I took the course just after returning from holiday, and expected any change to be very gradual and take at least some months. I’m a statistician so I tried to not alter anything about my daily routine except to incorporate meditation into it. You can imagine my surprise when within three DAYS my stomach has calmed down! Gone was the severe stomach ache very second day, my bowel movements were the most normal they had been in years and, as an added bonus, I was sleeping better. Six months later and it’s still working. I’m almost certainly “allergic” to something as every so often my stomach kicks off but now it’s within 20 mins of eating something (I am slowly working out what the triggers(s) could be) rather than almost daily and with no relation to when I’ve eaten. I’ve been discharged from the IBS clinic, am back training for water polo as often as I was two years ago, am undertaking a longer daily cycle commute and I’ve taken up tag rugby. As well as my resolved health issues there are also a host of other benefits to the technique, I really cannot recommend it enough. On top of that Will and Jess are really approachable and fun. To be honest, I quite regret not signing up to do the course when I first heard about it.

Although initially skeptical, I booked a course with my fiancee largely for her benefit. The (rather selfish) benefits I felt I could derive from such a technique was to structure my work productivity better, being an overly ambitious entrepreneur. And yet, 4 months on, wow. What an unbelievable difference and improvement I see in the structure of, not just my work productivity, but my life. With such a fantastic teacher, and now friend, in Will I am truly blessed to be where I am – a better person, intrinsically and extrinsically more successful and more controlled and focused. Thank you. I can’t say that enough.

Meditation is a wonderful gift, which (in my case) has been given to me by a wonderful person. There is a “before” and an “after” – get involved!

Meditation was a last resort for me after suffering a life altering head injury. After the injury I was subject to a few unfamiliar side affects such as anxiety, head aches, panic attacks and I lost the ability to socialise. This was very unlike me and it was frightening. I was introduced to Will who immediately made me feel comfortable and that I was doing the right thing. Naturally I was skeptical but felt like I needed to try it as nothing else had worked. Several days after my weekend with Will I had a phone call from a friend asking how my head was and if the anxiety was still bad, I had to pause a second…. It was then I realised that my head aches were gone, the anxiety were gone and the panic attacks were gone! I’m so happy meditation found me. Since starting I have continued and felt countless benefits from it. The main one being the impact it’s had on an old neck problem. It somehow takes over the movement of my neck and manipulates it until the pain has gone. This happens in all of my meditations, once I open my eyes I get a sensation of relief. I could go on for hours but the best thing I can say is everyone is different and it’ll give you an individual experience depending on what you need. #bestpartofmyday

I first met Will in India a couple of years ago and was inspired by his knowledge of and dedication to meditating. I have practiced meditation seriously for about 20 years, exploring various methods and techniques, and I can sincerely say that after attending Will’s meditation course I was very impressed with the profound power of the process he teaches. I very highly recommend Will Williams Meditation to anyone and everyone – beginners and advanced meditators, for those who may be struggling with any problems in life as well as for those who are not, and, as this is not a dogmatic religious system – for those who may or may not be practising a spiritual path. This course is truly for everyone…it’s the real deal.

I just wanted to say a very warm thank you to both you and Jess for this weekend. I really had no idea that it would make such an impact on me. I came into work this morning and I feel like a totally different person. About 5 people have come up to me today to ask me if I’d been on holiday as I look like I am glowing (apparently!). How freaky is that?! I woke up at 6.30am this morning to do my first meditation of the day. I NEVER wake up at 6.30am for anything other than skiing. But I got up, pottered around for a bit and did my first meditation. Came into work this morning (I was early for the first time in 7 years) feeling happy and positive. This is so far away from how I have been feeling for the last 4 months, that I hardly recognise myself. If this is what Beeja meditation does for me after only 3 days, I am telling you now that you have a lifelong convert on your hands! Thank you both so much from the bottom of my heart. Feeling slightly emotional as I write this as I didn’t realise how much I needed it. I introduced Tim to it thinking that he needed it but as it turns out, I have needed this as much as he did.

Without doubt this has been one of the best investments I have ever made. In one weekend Will gives you the hows and whys of vedic meditation and ensures you are fully equipped to practice this simple technique at home. I loved the combination of ancient tradition with modern science and rigorous research. The technique itself is easy and enjoyable – something I never believed meditation could be. As a yoga teacher I have long been aware of the benefits of meditation but have frequently struggled with the practical side. After trying numerous techniques from various traditions, I was blown away by how simple vedic meditation is, but also how effective it is. It’s the real deal! I now actively look forward to my meditation. I felt the effects after just one session and am excited to continue on this journey and watch the many benefits unfold. Will and his team offer amazing support through the course and beyond. They are professional, approachable and very grounded. Learning in a group was fun and offered great insight into potential experiences and questions. If you’ve wanted to try meditation, or have been put off by other techniques, I highly advise you to give vedic meditation a go. Simple, enjoyable and effective…what more could you ask!?

Beeja meditation is such a beautiful practice. I am already feeling so many wonderful benefits, even after only a few weeks. It completely revitalises and energises me, so no more obligatory morning espressos! My sleep is now more peaceful and I wake in the mornings utterly refreshed. I have more energy, more motivation and I concentrate better at work. I also inadvertently discovered its a great hangover cure! (if another reason was needed!) The practice has also integrated into my life so effortlessly, despite the fact I am juggling the final year of my degree, working and a whole load of other life commitments! It’s just that easy! Also, you want to do it every day because it gives you something a lot of us in the ultra busy modern world are lacking- time for ourselves. This has been the best thing personally- the meditation has created a space for me to just be. Will is fantastic teacher. He has in abundance what all great teachers have- knowledge, passion for his work and the ability to inspire. I felt so assured and confident from day 1. The course itself was such a revelation and I learned so much more than I ever expected. It was also great to meet so many other students and experienced meditators. I felt encouraged and warmly supported throughout – and I still do! Learning vedic meditation is one of the best things I have ever done. It has been the ultimate gift of kindness to myself because every day I know my life is becoming more enriched and joyful because of it. I will end by saying what we all unanimously agreed on the course- I only wish I had learned earlier.