Meditation Once thought of by Westerners as some kind of mystical ritual of Eastern cultures, meditation is now accepted as a mainstream technique for relaxation, increased awareness, mental focus, and a sense of calm and peace. During meditation, concentration is directed to a sound, a word, an image, or one's breath to create a tranquil state of clarity. Why Meditate? Frequently asked questions about Meditation Hints to aid successful Meditation A meditation for beginners - "Golden Light" About the author: Chris Joscelyne trained as a clinical hypnotherapist under the tutorage of Margaret Tomko. He was taught grief counselling by Mal McKissock, and he learned meditation in a course sponsored by the Department of Health. He developed his personal awareness knowledge with mentors Barbara and Terry Tebo of Lifespring.  For ten years Chris was a visiting lecturer at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School where he taught personal development, meditation and stress management skills. Now he shares his knowledge with a wider community as a speaker, trainer and coach, teaching people how to live "Life by choice - not by chance". An error occurred on the server when processing the URL. Please contact the system administrator. If you are the system administrator please click here to find out more about this error.