Starting Your Meditation Journey
If you’re new to meditation, welcome, you’re in the right place. Meditation doesn’t require special equipment, a quiet mountain retreat, or years of experience. All it asks for is a few moments of your presence.
At its core, meditation is the practice of gently guiding your attention, usually to the breath, a sound, or a physical sensation. It’s about noticing when the mind wanders, and kindly bringing it back. It’s not about stopping your thoughts or achieving a blank mind. In fact, the moment you realize your attention has drifted is the practice. That’s the moment awareness is strengthened.
Getting Started
Start small. Even 2–5 minutes a day can begin to shift how you relate to your mind and body.
Find a comfortable posture. Sit on a chair, a cushion, or lie down—what matters most is being relaxed but alert.
Focus on your breath. Gently bring your attention to the sensation of breathing. When your mind wanders (and it will), just return to the breath, without judgment.
Be kind to yourself. There’s no perfect way to meditate. Every session counts—even the distracted, restless ones.
Stay curious. Meditation is a lifelong exploration of the present moment—not a performance, and not a race.
Whether you're here out of curiosity, stress relief, or a deeper calling, you’re not alone. I offer support for beginners through one-on-one guidance, Zoom, and group sessions. This is a welcoming space to begin your journey. Remember, we all start somewhere.
Navigating a Busy Mind
One of the most common challenges in meditation is dealing with a flood of thoughts. The mind loves to wander, bringing up to-do lists, memories, worries, or even random song lyrics. This is completely natural. Meditation isn’t about stopping your thoughts entirely; it’s about learning how to relate to them differently.
A helpful way to think about this is to imagine your mind as a long hallway with many doors. Each thought that pops up, whether it’s about work, dinner plans, or something someone said is like a door swinging open, inviting you in. Rather than stepping into each one, simply notice it, gently close the door, and keep walking. You’re not rejecting the thoughts, you’re just saying, “Not now. I’ll come back to you later.”
With practice, this gets easier. You begin to recognize the patterns of your mind without getting caught in them. The goal isn’t to silence the mind, but to create space, to rest in awareness rather than react to every mental distraction. Over time, that space brings more clarity, calm, and choice.