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Amilia TOMIC's avatar

Your article meredith is clear, kind, truthful & encourages us to continue working towards peace of mind! very much looking forward to the next article going deeper, i feel when the mind is calm also the body is calm, the spirit within steers the vessel, i love your article as always, it also contains some of my favourite words, being sanskrit and upanishads - i am really needing to commit & practice your teachings to reach that steady flow of peace in inner freedom:_)*

Meredith's avatar

As always, Amelia, love receiving your comments. You are absolutely right when the mind is calm the body is calm. That’s why these 3 Yoga’s are so valuable. Till next week xx

Amilia TOMIC's avatar

looking forward to it xx!

Ian's avatar

Nice article Meredith. I like a number of the messages you speak of. I feel our human race needs all the support we can get. What you’re doing is great. I love that you aim to contribute. Thats wonderful. Thank you

Meredith's avatar

Thank you Ian. Just doing what i ought to do. This is nothing really - spent half my life volunteering as an unpaid philosophy teacher.

Aham Bharatham's avatar

It’s refreshing to see meditation spoken about as something that grows out of how we live and think, not as a quick fix for an overloaded mind. The emphasis on preparation, responsibility and clarity before sitting brings meditation back into daily life, where it actually belongs.

Meredith's avatar

Thank you for this genuine and honest response, Aham. You understand the importance of this.

Rachel Zinman Yoga's avatar

Yes 🙌 in every way. I love how you describe the preparation of the mind.. and look forward to the deep dive

Meredith's avatar

Thanks Rachel... Preparation (the 3 Yogas) is the missing piece in meditation.

VJ's avatar

Very insightful. Thank you, Meredith. Looking forward to the deeper dives.

Meredith's avatar

Thank you VJ.

Tim Miller's avatar

Fascinating. Thank you.

Meredith's avatar

Glad you liked it Tim. I've found that hardly anyone knows about these three amazing yogas.

Dr. Nicole Mirkin's avatar

This shows meditation as character work rather than technique. It points to peace as something that grows from how we think, act, and love, not something we momentarily access and then lose. The image of preparation being the real practice makes meditation feel less like an escape and more like a natural expression of a well-trained mind. It asks for responsibility, patience, and integrity, which feels both demanding and deeply respectful of what meditation is meant to be.

Meredith's avatar

Wow! You have understood and summarised this beautifully. Lovely to read your comment.

Pratiksha Yadav's avatar

Your post is a great reminder to see meditation for its true value. The whole drama oriented out of economic aspects takes away the essence of meditation as a process. Looking forward to reading more in depth in coming weeks.

Marcel Armstrong's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you _/\_

Dr. Nicole Mirkin's avatar

I appreciate the way you redirect the focus from technique to preparation. The piston metaphor makes it hard to ignore how much inner work has to happen before stillness can be sustainable. Your emphasis on Buddhi as awakened discernment adds an important dimension that often gets skipped in modern wellness culture. I’m curious how you recommend someone begin strengthening that faculty in ordinary daily life, especially if they feel mentally scattered. Looking forward to the deeper dive next week.

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Meredith's avatar

Wonderful to read this comment NF. I'm so glad you understood the Buddhi as a game-changer. It is exactly that. And that mental preparation is vital for meditation to be effective.