amount of time (self-acceptance, for-
giveness and increased feelings of con-
nection). You can find all kinds of
information on these two prac-
tices on the Internet, and there
are courses (even apps) to help
you finesse your skills.
Perhaps this article will
pique your interest in
adding a new dimension
to your daily life; some-
thing you may not have
considered until now. The
more you read about
meditation practice, the
more benefits you’ll dis-
cover. The results are
subtle yet profound,
with the possibility of
enriching your exis-
tence for the rest of
your life.
It sounds like one of
those times when an authentic, skilled
speaker practices the utmost of mastery
on the platform. As a result, people
walk away with a new perspective,
inspired to embrace ideas that end up
making a difference throughout their
lifetime. Is it possible that a meditation
practice could make this kind of differ-
ence for you? I hope so. Namaste, y’all!
While C. Leslie Charles, CSP,
still hangs out in the shallow
end of the meditation pool,
it helps her cultivate calm-
ness, compassion and cre-
ativity. Her book, Bless Your Stress: It
Means You’re Still Alive, is very possibly a
result of her practice.
Jerry Teplitz, JD, CSP, contributed to this article. His
book, Managing Your Stress
in Difficult Times: Succeeding in Times of Change,
explains how to meditate.
gone even further, using his practice
mastery for in-patient surgery. Of
course, this depends on skill level
(meaning on the part of the person
who meditates) and how deeply he or
she can alter state of mind and body.
But, then, it’s nice to partner with
skilled medical practitioners who
know what they are doing, too.
meditation Options
and apps abound
While TM was the
meditation for the
’70’s, today
you might
read about
Vipassana (my
chosen form of
mindfulness meditation) or the popular practice of Loving
Kindness. The latter is known for yielding measurable benefits in a very short