In late 2021, The Guardian’s chief books writer Lisa Allardice joined Jillian for the four-day in-person Vedic Meditation course at London Meditation Centre.

She shares her experiences of learning to meditate, as well as an exclusive interview with Jillian about why she teaches meditation, and the benefits it brings.

Lisa says:

“It is still early days, but I haven’t missed a session. My kids are delighted, not only because I am less shouty, but because they get 20 minutes TV before tea, when I sneak off for my afternoon meditation. It has become my secret superpower. That nice swimming feeling (and the nodding-head thing) comes more quickly and I get better at not chasing it away. I hope the benefits are incremental and by the time you read this, I will be well on my way to enlightenment – and a little younger, biologically speaking. If you are looking to “upgrade” – Lavender’s word – your life this year, you might start by doing nothing.”

Read the full article here.