Meditation is a gentle practice of training the mind to focus, bringing your awareness inward and allowing the noise of the outside world to soften. Through this intentional stillness, we begin to cultivate a greater sense of calm, clarity, compassion, and presence.

There are many different styles of meditation (see Meditation Techniques), and each offers something unique. You might focus on the breath, sensations in the body, a meaningful word or phrase, an object, or a visualisation. The goal is not to eliminate thoughts, but to create a little more space between them—and between yourself and your reactions.

At its heart, meditation gives us a moment of pause—a space between what we experience and how we respond to it. It invites us to move from automatic reaction to conscious response, helping us meet life with greater ease, awareness, and intention