| Since I only teach meditation in Studio City, | | | | interested in relaxation and that is their primary |
| California, I cannot speak for the rest of the | | | | goal. The reason they want a guide is because an |
| country, however, I can say that here in the Los | | | | experienced meditation guide can get you to a |
| Angeles area, where I am a meditation guide, | | | | deep state of relaxation faster than trying to |
| there has been a sharp increase in the number of | | | | learn the techniques on your own. A meditation |
| people who are interested in meditation. I think | | | | guide usually uses guided meditation methods as |
| there are several reasons for the increased | | | | well as explaining simple breath techniques that |
| interest in relaxation and fitness techniques like | | | | also help you to go into deep relaxation. |
| meditation and yoga. The difficult and stressful | | | | Depending upon what the meditation group wishes |
| financial situation that many people are living | | | | to learn or accomplish, I use a specially tailored |
| through has prompted many people to try to find | | | | meditation to guide them toward their goal |
| a way to relax and deal with stress. | | | | through visualization and suggestion, but that |
| Another reason for the new interest in meditation | | | | doesn't mean that everyone needs a meditation |
| is the study that was done by the National | | | | guide. It is possible to learn how to meditate |
| Institute of Health. There study revealed that | | | | without a guide and that is fine if that is the route |
| mind-body techniques like Tai Chi, Yoga, and | | | | you have chosen. I often have students who tell |
| meditation, had many health benefits. While many | | | | me they have been meditating for a while but |
| religious and spiritual benefits have been attributed | | | | have decided they'd like a little help. |
| to mindfulness techniques and yoga, the study | | | | No matter where you are on your meditation |
| was the first comprehensive compilation of the | | | | journey, a good guide will help you in a caring and |
| scientific data that is available to prove the many | | | | supportive way, without being intrusive, because, |
| benefits of mind-body techniques. | | | | after all, meditation is a very private and personal |
| Many of the people who contact me are | | | | journey of inner exploration and discovery. |