Stress is a necessary part of life. It is what stimulates us to perform, whether that be to run a marathon or get that report out on time. However we know that maintaining these levels for prolonged periods is devastating on the body. Ongoing stress affects our immune system, and can lead to long term problems like stomach and heart disease as well as muscle tension, O O S, migraine, and a weakened ability to deal with relationships of all kinds. Meditation, or 'a period of stillness' is the key to all healing as well as personal growth. It is the enabler of the search within and provides the opportunity to listen to our deepest instincts. However most of us find it difficult to just 'switch off' and require a technique that will assist us in stilling the mind.
Several techniques can be very effective:
  • Concentrating on the breath; not counting but feeling the breath as it flows in and out of the body, placing ones whole awareness on it.
  • Visualising a blank screen or wall in your mind.
  • Concentrating on a 'mantra', a single word that is repeated over and over.
  • Visualising the flow of energy from the Universal Energy Field / God.
  • Visualising yourself in a peaceful place.
  • Focusing on a spiritual teacher or symbol.
  • Becoming 'mindful' (or 'in the moment') of everything around you and not digressing to thoughts of past or future.
It is the regularity of a practice that will make the difference. This is what creates the physiological changes within the brain that raise our ability to resist stress, and to relax. Healing is also improved when the immune system is not working under constant stress. Try to prioritise meditation within your daily life by setting aside a certain amount of time each day, at a regular time if possible. This could be as short as four or five minutes if that is all the time you have available but studies have shown that 15 - 20 minutes twice a day is optimal for promoting healing within the body.
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Private tuition or attending a group course are recommended to get you started and to help iron out any challenges that may arise at the beginning. Please see Testimonials below.
Intro to Meditation - This course will introduce you to theories behind the process and guide you through a variety of mediation techniques for balancing mind and body and finding peace and relaxation. Because everyone is different, a range of techniques are practised including mind and body relaxation, creative visualisation and using sound for balance and healing. Contact Camilla for details.
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"Having completed Camilla's meditation course and having a few private sessions with her, I have found Camilla excellent to learn from as she "keeps it real". The courses have been excellent and the meditation has certainly helped me to get some order in my life and to get a feel of what works best for me. It has been, and will continue to be a huge journey and I feel privileged to have had access to Camilla's knowledge, teachings and guidance!!" Juanita.
"I'm a busy health professional also doing concurrent research.  My mind is constantly racing trying to keep everything in order and, by the end of the day, the space in my head sounds like a crowded cafeteria. Camilla's class taught me strategies for finding and maintaining internal peace and relaxation. In short, she helped me find the "off switch" for my brain!" William Sukala, Clinical Exercise Physiologist. MSc, CSCS, PhD Candidate.