Almar Meijles

About Almar

My name is Almar and I have practised Transcendental Meditation regularly for 20 years. When I was 20, I came into contact with a group of meditators. They were calm, pleasant and human, and that made a deep impression on me. I also greatly appreciated their healthy dose of compassion. It gave me the feeling that this was a special technique.

When I heard that scientific research had been done on Transcendental Meditation, I dived straight into it. I went through some 10 to 20 studies and was amazed that one single meditation technique could have such a wide range of positive results. I thought: wow, this is even better than I expected. I discussed my search with a meditating friend, who encouraged me to start meditating twice a day.

I decided to try it as a test. Within the first months I noticed that I was less bothered by distracting thoughts (noise), stress and negativity. At the same time my ability to concentrate improved and I experienced more rest, inner peace and happiness.

Two years later, in 2008, I took the five-month training to become a Transcendental Meditation teacher. My aim was to share this with others, so that more people can enjoy a life with less stress. That is now 18 years ago — time flies. In the years that followed I have personally guided people in several countries, and led various projects with groups of meditators. I also studied business administration for 3 years at MIU in the United States.

The most beautiful part of my work as a teacher is when people learn Transcendental Meditation and I see and hear the positive growth and improvements in their lives. Being able to contribute to that regularly warms my heart.

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