Meditation has become an essential tool for many living fast-paced lives simply because it is a wonderful daily practice that helps one relax and find inner peace –  not by escaping from one’s challenges, but by acknowledging them and overcoming them through inner awareness… something I choose to call ‘Grace’.

Yet meditation is not a linear path, and thus not easy, as most find out when they begin! After all, the purpose of meditation is to look at your own life directly, without judgment, and without victimising yourself or demonising others. It is an immense challenge to face your own demons, and shine the light of your own consciousness on them in order to rise above your own suffering.

Meditating is truly the journey to understand your True Self.  It is nothing less than taking a vast and sacred journey through your own Himalayas, both the deep valleys and the highest peaks.

Whilst there is no substitute for having access to an expert – someone who’s walked through the path of fire, so to speak, you can start to meditate on your own.  After all, all you need is your own body, mind, and breath.

Today, we’re sharing five meditation techniques from renowned Zen Buddhist Master, Thich Nhat Hanh.

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