by Matthew Young | Last updated Nov 27, 2016 | Published on Feb 10, 2014 | Articles, Popular Posts
In this article Eric Harrison, from the Perth Meditation Centre, explores the differences between mindfulness and meditation. Because I teach meditation I get phone calls every week from prospective students. Many callers say ‘My doctor (or psychologist) has told me...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Oct 28, 2015 | Published on Dec 21, 2013 | Articles
Most people new to meditation (and many with quite a few years — or even decades — of practice under their belts), find themselves repeatedly struggling with certain aspects of the practice. With the right understanding, these struggles are largely avoidable. Below,...
by Matthew Young | Published on Dec 19, 2013 | Articles, News
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what the real — rather than anecdotal — benefits of meditation are, let neuroscientist Sara Lazar explain. In the video below see the amazing brain scans which show how meditation can actually change the size of key regions of...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Jul 28, 2020 | Published on Nov 21, 2013 | Articles, Popular Posts
My mind must be empty. Thinking must be stopped. If I’m thinking, I’m NOT meditating. Those, at least, are the assumptions many people taking up meditation believe. It’s as though thoughts can’t be trusted, and indeed, we’re sometimes...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Jan 24, 2020 | Published on Nov 20, 2013 | Articles, Getting Started Guide, Guided Meditations
Below, you’ll find two versions of a simple meditation for beginners (or for anyone who has previously found meditation difficult). There’s a 24 minute version that flows along at a nice relaxed pace and gives you ample opportunity to relax. And...
by Matthew Young | Last updated Jan 15, 2022 | Published on Nov 11, 2013 | Articles, Getting Started Guide
What you believe about meditation — your ideas about what is is, how it should be practised, what the goals of meditation are, and so on — will have a huge impact on how you go about it. In fact, these beliefs, whether you’re aware of them or not, will largely...
