The Effortless Mind: Meditation for the Modern World

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A GUIDE TO THE UNIQUE POWER OF VEDIC MEDITATION TO OVERCOME STRESS AND ANXIETY, HELPING US TO THRIVE.

Wills meditation is a game changer. If you want to understand meditation more deeply and how you can harness the benefits, The Effortless Mind is where its at. I will be giving this important book to everyone I know.
Jasmine Hemsley, author of The Art of Eating Well

Will makes meditation cool. Say hello to a clearer mind thanks to your new bulletproof technique to help you relax and unleash your best self.
Madeleine Shaw, author of Get The Glow

Daily life can feel like a fast-paced treadmill, leaving little time to unwind, re-charge and do what brings us joy. Meditation is a powerful way to hit the pause button, increase your energy and start to enjoy life more.

The Effortless Mind is renowned meditation teacher Will Williamss must-have guide for modern-day meditators. Suffering from chronic stress and insomnia, Will undertook years of research and training with leading experts from around the world, which led him to find the cure he was looking for in Vedic meditation.

In The Effortless Mind, Will explains how his Vedic-inspired method of meditation has transformed the lives of his students all of whom are busy people of all ages and all backgrounds. Their inspiring stories and the scientific research into meditation show the profound physical, mental and emotional benefits you can gain from such a simple daily practice, including more energy, better sleep, greater clarity, less anxiety and a happier outlook on life.


More praise forThe Effortless Mind:

Meditation can be a powerful tool in managing anxiety, stress and other common daily experiences that so many people seem to face andVedic meditation with Will is one of the simplest forms of meditation there is, making it incredibly accessible for anyone to learn. Annie Clarke, author of Mind Body Bowl

I learnt how to meditate with Will Williams two years ago and since then so many things have changed. I have a life-long tool that has brought me calm, clarity and increased creativity and allowed me to far more effectively weather the storms of everyday life. Will is the most generous, warm and gracious teacher. Emin Rushton, Wellbeing Director, Psychologies

Within a few months of learning to meditate with Will, I realised I was starting to have so many ideas for songs and books, as well as helping me with a busy schedule of touring and being a dad.Howard Donald, Take That

Vedic meditation is now part of my daily routine. It has been hugely beneficial in so many ways. Will is very supportive and nurturing and makes learning seem easy and fun. I feel extremely grateful this has come into my life.Cressida Bonas, actress

Wills practical, non-woo-woo approach to meditation has enabled thousands of busy people to find a way to fit a regular practice into their lives.
Lesley Thomas, The Times

Reviews

'Will makes meditation cool. Say hello to a clearer mind thanks to your new bulletproof technique to help you relax and unleash your best self. -- Madeleine Shaw, bestselling author of GET THE GLOW
This meditation is a game changer. If you want to understand meditation more deeply and how you can harness the benefits in the most profound ways possible, The Effortless Mind is where its at. I will be giving this important book to everyone I know. -- Jasmine Hemsley, bestselling author of THE ART OF EATING WELL
Meditation can be a powerful tool in managing anxiety, stress and other common daily experiences that so many people seem to face andVedic meditation with Will is one of the simplest forms of meditation there is, making it incredibly accessible for anyone to learn. -- Annie Clarke, author of MIND BODY BOWL
I learnt how to meditate with Will Williams two years ago and since then so many things have changed. I have a life-long tool that has brought me calm, clarity and increased creativity and allowed me to far more effectively weather the storms of everyday life. Since then my husband and daughter have also been taught by Will, and we now share a common thread of understanding and respect for this incredible tool. Will is the most generous, warm and gracious teacher. -- Emine Rushton, Wellbeing Director * PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE *
Within a few months of learning to meditate with Will, I realised I was starting to have so many ideas for songs and books, as well as helping me with a busy schedule of touring and being a dad. -- Howard Donald, Take That
Beeja meditation is now part of my daily routine. It has been hugely beneficial in so many ways. Will is very supportive and nurturing and makes learning seem easy and fun. I feel extremely grateful this has come into my life. -- Cressida Bonas, actress
Wills practical, non-woo-woo approach to meditation has enabled thousands of busy people to find a way to fit a regular practice into their lives. -- Lesley Thomas * The Times *
Will Williams did nothing less than open my eyes to meditation by teaching me how to close them. Of all the practices I tried, and I tried many, his was the most welcoming, the most inclusive and inspiring. And it works. We could all do with a little Will Williams in our life. -- Nick Duerden, author of GET WELL SOON
Beeja meditation has been very transformative for me.Ive noticed that Im able to calm my nervous system down, Im ten times more aware and my intellectual capability is increased. Ive got more energy and Im appreciating special moments withmy two children. -- Sam Branson, documentary maker
The first thing that strikes you on meeting Will is his . . . well, serenity. * The Independent *
Will and his team are attracting a new generation to the inner joys of meditation.
* The Guardian *
Its started a quiet anti-stress revolution in my mind. I finallyget it. * The Times *
I have started meditating every morning and my anxiety has allbut abated. The negative, hateful thoughts that used to play on aloop have fallen silent. * Metro *

Author Bio

Will Williams is the founding teacher at Beeja Meditation. He works as a Program Director for One Giant Mind, a global charity dedicated to promoting all forms of meditation and researching their effects on individuals and society. He started meditating after experiencing stress-related insomnia. After training in India with some of the worlds leading experts in Ayurveda and Vedic meditation, he became a teacher in order to share the benefits with as many people as possible. As part of his coaching work, he has worked with Spotify, Universal Pictures, American Express, the BBC, Tripadvisor and Channel 4. Will runs retreats and has recently launched the Meditation Timer app. www.beejameditation.com