Equilibrium

Meditation

"Excellent course all round, thank you! Best meditation course I've been on. Good fun too. Very well run and taught. Also a good venue and relaxed atmosphere." Jane Butler, Portslade

"I'd been looking for a non-denominational meditation course for ages and here I found James' course that fit all my requirements perfectly. It has reinforced my belief that I will really benefit from incorporating meditation into my daily life. It's a shame it had to end!" Linda Deacon, Barcombe

" I would welcome another course and/or a regular evening practice with shared ideas and guidance. I found the course to be straightforward and a safe way into meditating, easy to put into practice yet with wonderful opportunities and benefits. There was no pressure to reveal anything about ourselves unless we wanted to. James was welcoming and generous." Karen Laver, Lewes

"I found the course very interesting and fun to do. James is friendly and explained things in a way I could understand. Thank you." Charles Smith, Hastings

"A lot of thought and care has gone into this course and I appreciate the presenter's honesty and commitment." Linda Tyrrell, Chalvington

Why is Meditation becoming more and more popular in the West?

The idea of the practice of meditation, more often than not, has religious connotations and is often associated with the philosophies of the East, particularly Buddhism, because these traditions have developed meditation as a spiritual discipline. But a meditative state is merely a state of mind.

And as we all have mind, we can all practise meditation. It is not the exclusive preserve of religious ascetics or the spiritually advanced. It is not even necessary to subscribe to any belief system, or indeed to have any spiritual beliefs whatsoever in order to practice meditation and benefit from doing so.

What is Meditation?

There are various ways to practice meditation and there are different aims and goals that the participant may wish to attain. Whilst it is true that meditation is fundamentally a spiritual exercise when practiced seriously and deeper levels of attunement or consciousness are aspired to, there are more basic forms of meditation that, generally speaking, seem to better suit the Western temperament and that have the very practical aim of achieving greater health and peace of mind, as more and more people in the UK and other western countries are finding out.

The act of meditation in its most basic form is the focusing of the mind to relax the body fully, to calm the mind and control the usually chaotic thought patterns that we all normally experience - and that can cause us so much stress. We are psychosomatic beings and mind does have a profound impact upon the physical body, either acting for our well being or acting to our detriment, depending upon our level of self awareness.

We like to think that we are in control of our thoughts. But long established mental habits thrive and are usually in control of us. Simple exercises in self awareness would soon prove that these thought patterns exist and are damaging to our health. To practice meditation is to take control of our thoughts to alleviate the damage, both to our health and to our potential, which ingrained thought patterns can cause.

What are the benefits of Meditation?

The complete relaxation of the body and relief of muscular tension
The calming of the restless mind and controlling of our thoughts to benefit the whole being
The alleviation of stress
Improved sleep patterns
Increased concentration, clarity of thought
Greater self awareness
A sustained sense of well being
It helps to foster a more positive attitude to life
The elevation of one's mood
A natural way to tap into one's limitless potential

James Wilson has 20 years experience with meditative and related practices. He offers 6 week courses for those interested in learning some simple techniques for improving well-being and developing the mind with its various faculties. These courses suit both the complete beginner and those who have perhaps tried meditation before but are looking for a different perspective on meditative techniques.

These Meditation Courses are proving to be popular and students are reporting real benefits from week one. Places are limited, so please book early to be sure of your place. See Classes page for details of courses and places available.

How do I book?

1. Call 01273 470955

2. email

3. In person at (or send a cheque to) Equilibrium Complementary Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2DB

Please note: Payments should be made to James Wilson by cheque, or can be paid cash during normal office hours. In order to keep prices to the minimum, we regret that we are unable to accept credit or debit card payments.

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