Just over a year ago I decided to give myself the gift of meditation as a birthday present – and it has truly been a gift to me.

I work in a fairly high-pressure job (a London city law firm) and was starting to notice my stress levels creeping up to unacceptable (and indeed, unmanageable) levels. I was looking for a way to take back control of my emotions and feel calmer. I’m not interested in taking pills and I’m not what you’d call spiritual. Vedic Meditation appeals to me because I’m not generally able to ‘shut off my mind’ for long periods of time, and there’s no judgment or stringent ‘do not think or you’re doing it wrong!’ rules in this form of meditation.

I liked the small class size and the chance to hear everyone’s questions. Michael was a very personable instructor and the class was enjoyable. One of my favourite moments was the group meditation at the end.

I now meditate twice a day regularly (with a few missed meditations here and there, of course!), and I feel like my stress levels are much more in my control. I feel noticeably calmer and have more focus. I’ve told all my friends about meditation and will continue to do so. Take this course! You’ll be so very glad you did!

Tina, Project Manager