Benefits of Meditation

• ✦ Reduces stress and anxiety ✦


• ✦ Helps preserve the aging brain ✦


• ✦ Enhances self-awareness and self-compassion ✦


• ✦ Lengthens attention span, improving focus ✦


• ✦ Improves sleep and mood ✦


• ✦ Generates kindness ✦

How do I start?

The easiest way to begin is to sit quietly and focus on your breath.
If any unwanted or unpleasant thoughts and emotions come up as you breathe, acknowledge them briefly, then turn your attention back to your breath and body.

“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day, unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour!”
- Zen proverb

Words of wisdom from Buddha, the Dalai Lama and Lao Tzu