Testimonials

My husband, David, and I have been meditating for over seven years now and we try never to miss our twice-daily dose. What has it done for us? When David was at work he attended a morning meeting at which he could have spoken out to other members of staff. However, he was so embarrassed and self-conscious that he always declined to say anything. Now he is retired and a leader for a local organisation—on occasions he stands up in front of twenty or more people and delivers an excellent speech. As for me, sometimes after a meditation I seem to come up with some kind of solution to a small problem that has been bothering me. We both also believe that meditation is a great reviver–particularly on long-haul flights. Overall, we really dislike missing our twice-daily sessions of meditation. You certainly could not wish for a more delightful couple to oversee the teaching of meditation and the Monday night sessions are often peppered with humour and laughter. Any and every kind of question is answered with honesty and clarity. As meditators–as we now consider ourselves to be – we cannot recommend this practice highly enough.

When I first did the course I found it very interesting the way stress stays in your body. When I met Michael and Jillian I found them both very lovely people and patient with lots of knowledge. Before I booked my place on the course, I did have some doubts. I thought there would be hippies and weirdo’s and I would be the only normal person on the course. But once I met everybody they were all nice. In the early days of meditation I felt so relaxed and calm. As I continued I found I did not worry so much about the future and continued to feel very relaxed and I don't rush around anymore.

The benefits of daily meditation were immediate and changes profound. Jillian and Michael are excellent teachers and I’d thoroughly recommend London Meditation Centre without hesitation. The Monday group sessions that they run are a fantastic way to keep inspired and to meet others who have discovered the wonders of daily meditation.

I went to the intro talk with a friend and having looked around the room to see what sort of other people would do such a course, and seeing the other people were normal and hearing similar, and different, stories to myself, I signed up. The thing that I most respect and enjoyed about the way the course is set up, is that right from the start Michael used practical examples of how life really is, and that he based the course on hard fact. He also gave signposts to scientific research, and examples of high performing individuals and companies whose increased productivity could be measured by its workforce implementing a daily practice. This was all music to my wannabe overachieving ears... That weekend was brilliantly structured so that subsequent group meditation sessions and at home 'homework' was a shared yet individual experience. Relating stories of what we had all faced in each attempt was therapeutic and a clever way of making the weekend a real anchor point for future practise. The final group meditation on the Monday felt like a graduation ceremony into a new and warm family. Since adopting a daily practice the most remarkable changes have taken place. I didn't have a drop of caffeine after that weekend, and haven't since. I don't need the jolt of energy it gave me, as I have reconnected with the boundless energy I've always had. Friends have noticed a difference, especially those I've not seen in a while certainly. I feel like physically I am more in control of my body; I've adopted an almost daily yoga practice. Having gone into the course after yet another heartbreak I feel like it has offered a path towards self-love that was lacking previously. I'm learning to let go of the outcome of meditation and enjoy the process daily, using it as a barometer of where I'm at personally and professionally. 18 months in, I can't thank Jillian and Michael enough for creating a course and space that has changed and is continuing to change my life for the better through more structured choices, decisions and a self-awareness that grows every day.

Vedic Meditation is for your mind, like brushing is for your teeth. Forget to do it and your mouth just doesn't feel its best that day. At the London Meditation Centre clarity of mind, greater happiness, more joy and positivity are just a few of the gifts you will develop, for the benefit, enjoyment and experience of others.

Jillian and Michael are wonderful teachers; they share their learning with a light touch and the benefits that follow from meditation are long lasting and widely felt. Their courses work for beginners and for advanced practitioners, and their clear explanations are delivered with humour and compassion. It's fun, surprising and is a blessing in my life.

Meditation worked immediately for me, after the 4-day course I felt already less anxious. After each meditation I feel like I have just received an energy infusion.

There is a gentleness to the meditation course, at the time I was not unsure of my decision at all to begin to start meditating, yet had no idea how this course would take shape. Both Jillian and Michael made me feel welcome, explained what was required of that day and away we went. There are many skills to allow people space, to take their feelings/reactions into consideration and not over function to compensate. Jillian and Michael's personal and professional serenity allowed me to take it all in at my own pace without feeling pressured or competitive. My job, whilst creative, is very competitive and you have to pick things up very quickly, so for me it was a breath of fresh air to enjoy the process of the course. I have been meditating for nearly eight years and I can say with unconditional confidence if Jillian and Michael had not been such inspiring teachers, I am not sure if I would have explored the world of meditation at such a level. The benefits were so instantaneous, my curious side wanted to look deeper and as my teachers both of them supported, guided and encouraged me to find answers for myself. Meditation is experiential and they want you to have the experience. It is good to know that your teachers are there, without them trying to do it all for you. I had no doubts about learning and that was, for me, the odd thing for me. I weigh up pros and cons in decisions and then go with what feels right after the deliberation. I attended one taster evening, signed up and away I went. I cannot imagine and would never want a life without meditation. I got to my early thirties without ever spending anytime for my wellbeing on a regular basis. I was upset when I realised that. Now, twice a day, I meditate. The effects are profound on many levels and why would I ever give that up? It was colleagues/friends noticing the change in me on a day-to-day level, my reactions were not as heightened as usual whether it was a positive or negative response. One big change early on was throughout my life, I associated need with love, 'if you need me then you must love me' so unconsciously I had played the martyr role. Always putting others first to my own detriment. When they did not give back to the standard I perceived to have given, I would either try harder, depending on the friendship or cut them out completely. An imbalanced view of how friendships and familial relationships worked. I started taking a step back from their needs, their negative habits, which I had unconsciously been supporting and not fuelling their drama. I would notice things on a more subtle level, how I responded to situations, physical changes, finer tuning of my intuition. There is a stronger sense of knowing and what choices to make in both professional and personal life. Meditation has cleared so much of irrelevance from my path and there is more room to be aware. Giving me more concentration, energy, focus and less drama in my every day life but knowing when I require rest and stopping, rather getting caught up in the 'work is your life' ethos I somehow sustained. I no longer live in London so my Monday night group sessions are a rare treat. They are very beneficial as are any of the retreats and courses. It started with Learning to Round, then two rounding retreats in India, another two in Norfolk, Exploring the Vedas 1-6, Power of Speech and Advanced Techniques. Meditation adds to my life every day, whether I am aware of it or not. Depending on what you class as important in your life, genuine happiness and unconditional love don't seem as unattainable as they once did and I now know that it is my responsibility to make those an everyday reality for myself.