Why I meditate (and how you can learn, too)

I used to think that meditation was for buddhist monks or new (or old) age hippies.  I envisioned it as an extreme, you now the vegan eating and vow of silence type of extreme.  I then discovered my new doctor who told me I should try meditation; heck she had already convince me to see an acupuncturist and I will still in pain.  What did I have to lose? I signed up for a 6 week course with a local meditation teacher, Michelle.  I did the class and while I felt great in the class, it didn t really stick.  Once I left I just didn t have time, and even worse once I was done with the class I didn t know where to go or what to do anymore. I felt lost so I dropped it. Then, give it 2 months and I realized for some reason that mediation had improved my life.  You are probably thinking to yourself, what is meditation?   Putting space between your thoughts. Acknowledging that they exist and then letting them go. That s it.  One of the most profound things my meditation teacher told m
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