Meditation

Here is an article I wrote a few years ago about the meditation I practice.

People seem to be either a bit curious or a bit wary about meditation and rightly so!
I know that before I started I was both. Very curious and more than wary.
I had some kind of morbid fascination with it, only not so dark and creepy. A real sense of ambivalence held me in its grasp. The simple idea of meditation pulled me towards itself yet I held off from even giving it a go for years. What was I afraid of? It was obviously fear (and maybe just the smallest amount of laziness!) that had kept me from indulging my curiosity. Fear of what though? It wasn't until a few years later that the answer came to me.
Anyway,eventually an opportunity arose at a good enough time and I had no ready excuses to save me, so I gave it a go.

It would be hard to even attempt to describe how much of an effect it has had on me and my life. The calm and grounding it has encouraged and cultivated in me.
It has unequivocally become a guiding force and source of support, both internally and externally. I love it!
I'll be forever grateful to Nithu chan and Sriram for being in Nagoya and starting me off on this path.

What is Sahaj Marg?

Sahaj Marg is a Sanskrit term meaning 'Natural Path'. While this system of meditation originated in India, its purpose is spiritual and universal, without religious or cultural bias. As its name implies, it is a simple and natural practice. Moreover, it offers a means by which we can, with capable guidance and self-effort, evolve from our present condition towards a future that realizes our full spiritual potential. The method is taught worldwide at no cost, the only qualification being an individual’s willingness to follow a daily meditation practice.