Meditation is the active process of encouraging stillness in the mind. When practising meditation we temporarily withdraw the mind from the onslaught of daily pressures and tune into an inner oasis of calm. Even a few minutes of meditation each day can drastically improve our ability to cope with everyday life and help us to develop an awareness of our inner self.

Studies have shown that anxiety and stress levels can be reduced effectively through meditation, which also has a remarkable healing effect on the physical body. Requiring no athletic skill at all, meditation can be an ideal practice for those suffering illness or recovering from an injury.

For musicians, meditation can help us calm nerves, focus and really be at one with creativity.