Transcendental Meditation in London

I tried Transcendental Meditation with a different teacher about a year ago but, along with several of the other students, I had been very unhappy with the methods and instructions we were given. But I always suspected that with the right teacher I might have had a different experience. I’m so pleased that I trusted my instincts and asked Will Williams if he would help me. He invited me to join his classes and from the very beginning I was amazed at the difference to my previous experience. I have an interest in Psychology and Neuroplasticity and Will is well aware of the new scientific research on the beneficial effects of mediation on the brain. His talks about these effects and benefits were so interesting.. He is also an inspiring teacher on the historical and spiritual aspects of meditation. He took the trouble to re-introduce me to my mantra and since then I have been motivated to meditate twice a day and it has been quite simply life changing. I feel so much more grounded and centered. I’m also experiencing a lot more synchronicity in my life. I know this is the start of a fascinating and exciting journey.

Firstly, thank you so much for having me. I really loved it and it surpassed all my expectations. I know I’m probably still in the honeymoon phase when it’s all new and exciting and, to be honest, I’m a bit scared of acknowledging any benefits in case it doesn’t last but here goes…
I’ve found the meditations really soothing and I actually look forward to them. I’ve done one on a crowded train, a couple on a park bench and I’ve now got in the habit of meditating in the car before walking my dog in the morning which I love because usually I’m meeting someone to walk with so its just a nice calm time beforehand. I have missed a couple of evening ones just because time has run out.
I find it incredibly comforting having this new tool to combat my anxiety and (sometimes quite obsessive) repetitive barrage of negative thoughts. I still struggle with letting them spiral but I feel it’s making me calmer on the inside. I was hoping it would make
me less inclined to reach for the wine bottle in the evening but that hasn’t happened yet!
A wonderful side effect (which I could have worked out for myself but never did) was going to bed earlier. I can find evenings at home terribly unsettling and pace the house trying, and rarely succeeding, to find something to make me relax and I now realise that I can just go to bed! It felt like the evening was a sort of marathon I had to get through and now I understand that 10.30pm is a perfectly reasonable time to go to bed and read my book.
The thing I also love about meditating with a mantra is that it feels in a weird way like a sort of brain massage. The word just becomes a rhythm and it feels like the opposite of a headache – a sensation in your head but a nice one.

As a mum that works full time I really look forward to those two little pockets of time in the day that I dedicate to meditation. The sleep I’m getting since I started mediating is good quality sleep and although I only manage 7 hours (and sometimes less if any little people get up in the night) I feel like I’ve had the 9 hours I would like to get! At weekends my 4 year old has taken to sitting quietly next to me while I mediate. Sometimes he just sits (and watches me, I think) and sometimes he looks at a book. It is now part of the weekend routine and he seems to look forward to it as much as I do. Better sleep is just one of the benefits. Being calmer and more tolerant of dirty dishes not put in the dishwasher or clothes not quite getting in the laundry basket but falling by it (every single time!) as well as people grabbing me at work as I’m trying to run out of the door and the long commute back to Essex every day. Life just seems a bit more vivid and full of energy which is great for me but also my son and husband too.

I’d always known that things don’t just happen, and know I why, how ,where and when they do! With the extensive knowledge that I have gained through will and his team, it’s has been life changing in many ways, the fact I’m less stressed, anxious, and can problem solve with a lot more ease makes daily life that bit sweeter, it’s like someone has sprinkled a little sugar on my soul 🙂 I practise it twice a day with ease despite not thinking id be able to drag myself from bed that extra 30mins earlier but it happens smoothly, I’ve have spoken to people who practise other forms of medatation and they seemed to have taken years to reach a level I achieved in months, this really is “the one” Thank you will and team much love xxx

I started practicing meditation earlier this year and it has so far exceeded my expectations. The simplest way to describe what happens when I meditate is by comparing it to turning a computer off and back on again. All the clutter and noise in my head stops and I become aware of some immediate changes within myself: I feel more alert yet more relaxed, I have a greater attention span and can start to appreciate my surroundings in an entirely different way. The end result has been a much happier me.
I would urge those with even the faintest curiosity about Beeja Meditation to pursue it. The process of learning is entirely culturally unchallenging – there is no singing, no lotus position and no religious agenda. You will not be asked to question your own beliefs but invited to learn from your own experience. I should also point out that this form of meditation is very different to other types of meditation I have been taught in the past such as mindfulness.

As a health care practitioner I am also interested in the objective benefits of practicing Beeja meditation. While still a relatively new area for research, a growing amount of empirical evidence supports this technique as a way of reducing blood pressure, helping stress related disorders and improving our sense of self. Having experienced the benefits first hand I am excited to follow progress of VM in healthcare in the future.

It has been an absolute pleasure to learn this technique. and put it into practice. I have been getting more and more into it, and the benefits are just amazing. Part of me feels it must be psychosomatic, but I feel better. so MUCH better, that it can’t be simply that. I really cannot explain, except that I feel the transformation in my body, and my soul. I am not skeptical, I am simply surprised that I feel so good so fast. Will, you are a fantastic, truly fantastic teacher. You transpire the absolute balance between passion for the technique and its effects, with openness and knowledge that is absolutely phenomenal. I truly cannot explain this, but whatever it is, it is absolutely incredible.

Beeja meditation has given me the tools to put myself back together following a difficult time. I am learning to be gentle with myself, my anxiety levels have decreased and I feel more open to all possibilities. Thanks to Will and Jess for their insightful guidance.

I hadn’t really considered meditation in the past as I always thought that I was a bit too manic and found it difficult to switch off – I just wasn’t very Zen. Thankfully, my wife had been on the course with Will and Jess and convinced me to give it a go and I couldn’t be more grateful that she did. Meditating has really helped me to take control of my life and focus on what is important to me. I feel much more like I can deal with whatever the world throws at me and I haven’t lost any of my passion but I have become more controlled and considered in my reactions to problems. At the risk of sounding terribly corny, thanks to my wife, Will and Jess for introducing me to Beeja meditation, it is simply put, awesome.