Feeling Desperate For Some Calm, Peace & Balance?
Yes?
Well, you’re in the right place ….
Aah – and breathe ….
Already Have Some Knowledge Of Meditation?
You’re reading this blog post, so I guess your curious to learn more about the wonderful benefits of a regular meditation practice.
Have you already gleaned a little bit about meditation from one of those soulful magazines that are designed to nourish your mind, body & spirit?
If so, you may be aware that a regular meditation practice can provide a whole plethora of health benefits, such as:
- increasing memory capacity
- regulating your mood
- slowing the ageing process
- reducing chronic inflammation
- preventing age-related brain structure deterioration
- increasing immunity
Or maybe you’ve been curious enough to seek out a few videos on You Tube or even download a free app to discover more about meditation.
You Know It’s Good For You
Yet, knowing that something’s good for you doesn’t always translate into doing it! The chasm between knowledge and application can sometimes seem to be too wide to jump.
Have you found yourself in the past saying “meditation seems so good, I really should give it a try” – but you’ve never quite managed to make it a regular practice?
Wouldn’t it be fab’ then to see your meditation practice move from “I really should give it a try to “I always do it!”
Believe me, once you’re in the habit of a consistent meditation practice, you’ll notice your level of health, peace and happiness expand – with a profound knock-on effect to your emotional well-being as well.
Dr William Bloom
Please allow me to introduce you to Dr William Bloom ….
Dr Bloom’s one of the UK’s leading educators and authors in the field of spirituality, wellbeing and meditation.
He’s been on my “bucket list” to see for many years and I was really keen to glean some of his profound knowledge about meditation.
I felt truly blessed to take part in his fabulous Workshop “How To Teach & Lead Meditation” – and the Workshop didn’t disappoint.
It was also fun to spend time with an enthusiastic room full of “like-minded” workshop attendees too!
Apart from all of William’s wonderful knowledge and insights – what a genuinely lovely, warm, full of good humour, man he is!
‘Inner peace as easy as breathing. William Bloom has an encyclopaedic knowledge of meditation.’
~ The Independent ~
Why Complicate The Whole Topic Of Meditation?
Why not KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) instead?
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found there are so many books and workshops out there that just seem to over-complicate the whole topic of meditation
But, I’m glad to say William distilled the topic down simply for us – and with his signature style of “gentle guidance”.
With Great Fervour We Moved Our Bodies!
After a short while of sitting down, listening, and soaking up all the knowledge we could grasp, our group were instructed to stand up on their feet and gyrate their bodies and loosen up ….
That’s before we even gave a thought about beginning our meditation!
William shared his strong recommendation to get up and move before starting your meditation practice.
Firstly, we began with ankles and knees circles,
Then moved onto making a figure of eight with our hips, upper body (and even our heads, would you believe it?) – to release any stress and tension and release any negative feelings.
It seemed to do the trick!
We sat back down again and William educated us about the importance of being aware of Sub-Personalities and the part they might play in a meditation practice ….
Are You The Martyr, The Wife, The Mother, The Friend, The Listener, The Complainer, The Victim?
It was interesting to explore “Sub Personalities” and how they can be likely to pop up and invade your headspace, just while you’re trying to quieten your mind in meditation.
Can you relate to some of these “Sub Personalities” / roles in life that we may play?
Like…
- the martyr
- the wife
- the mother
- the friend
- the listener
- the complainer
- the victim
These are some of the common ones.
They can be distracting and, much to our irritation, “whir around and around” in our heads.
It’s quite common for stuff relating to them to keep surfacing during our meditation.
It’s best to just accept them, watch your thoughts come and go, release them and persevere with relaxing and quietening your mind.
Get Yourself Into The Zone Of Meditation With Sound, Dance Or Movement
William further enlightened us about the different “gateways” into meditation.
These “gateways” can help to lead you into the silence.
To give you some examples of “gateways” and tools you can use:
- sound meditation
- singing bowls
- guided relaxation
- dance movements
and you might have some other ideas of your own choosing too.
Use them before you start your practice and they’ll lead you gently into the silence of your meditation.
Are you still with me?
Great! – so far we’ve discussed:
- not over-complicating your meditation practice (KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid)
- how William strongly recommends we get up, move and loosen up our bodies before we start our meditation practice.
- “Sub-Personalities” and how it’s good to be aware of the “Sub Personality” roles that we play in life and how they may try to pop up, whir around your head, and interfere with your meditation session. It’s best to just accept them, watch your thoughts come and go, release them and persevere with relaxing and quietening your mind.
- get into the zone of meditation using sound, dance or movement.
Meditation Has So Many Wonderful Benefits
Meditation is a simple, fast way to reduce stress.
With regular practice, meditation can help you:
- be at ease in your body.
- nurture an “attitude of loving kindness and passion to yourself and others”.
- be kind to yourself and increase your Oxytocin – which triggers endorphins, which reduces stress and opens up the flow of tissues for a healthy body.
- your level of health, peace and happiness expand.
- a profound knock-on effect to your emotional well-being as well.
- It’s integrative with your life, not separate. You can use it to plan your work, as well as calm your mind.
- And do be aware, that when the going gets tough – and you’re busy – that’s the time you need to meditate more – not less!
- It’s been said that “One good meditation is worth a year’s living”.
I’ve kept it simple here and shared just a few of the highlights from his fabulous workshop that I was lucky to be able to attend.
Are You Keen To Learn More About Dr William Bloom’s Work?
If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve read so far and would love to learn more about Dr William Bloom and his amazing work ….
Dr William Bloom’s Books
I highly recommend Dr William Bloom’s books.
Click on the Amazon links below to learn more :
“The Endorphin Effect: A Breakthrough Strategy For Holistic Health & Spiritual Wellbeing”
and :
“The Power Of Modern Spirituality: How To Live A Life Of Compassion And Personal Fulfilment”
And ….
Click here for Book Depository’s selection of William Bloom books (FREE delivery worldwide):
https://enjoyagreatlife.com/BookDepositoryWilliamBloomBooks23
Dr William Bloom’s Courses
“Meditation Masterclass (Watkins Wisdom Academy Course):
https://watkinswisdomacademy.com/p/meditation-masterclass-by-william-bloom
Dr William Bloom’s Website
https://williambloom.com/about/
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