Meditation is a proven way to reduce stress and increase health and well-being. Many people also discover a surge in creativity, energy, and effectiveness as a result of meditation. Meditation can be a totally natural process, but it is often shrouded in mystery and fancy words. So, I teach in a non-denominational way and use every-day language to help people understand the process.
I teach a few important techniques that can have a powerful effect on your every day experience. People often find one particular technique will work for them. Meditation doesn't require superhuman skills, special clothes, difficult postures, a particular belief system or a lot of money. Meditation boils down to paying attention. When we learn to pay attention differently, our experience of living will change. Stress is slowly reduced and an experience of "flow" is heightened.
One of the most basic and interesting research findings about meditation is the following: "Research suggests that by meditating regularly, the brain is reoriented from a stressful flight-or-flight mode to one of acceptance, a shift that increases contentment" (2004 Davidson, Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences).
Imagine what that means. At work for example, more contentment means more job satisfaction. More job satisfaction means less absenteeism and it means you feel the security and energy that allow you to be more creative and productive. And since stress can exacerbate or cause illness, your well-being is increased with less stress.