Walking Meditation Retreats

Unable to quiet the "monkey mind"? Don't worry, you’re not alone. Many people find meditation difficult because of the many thoughts that rush through their minds as soon as they attempt to slow down and quiet the mind.

Many of us can be silent for an hour a day, sometimes two. Some can go a whole day in silence. But how many of us can do several days in a row of absolute silence, muting our words and slowing down our pace? 

If you think the entire world might just blow up if you took one second to go off the grid, here are five good reasons to introduce regular digital detox into your life.

I began teaching meditation in 2006 and opened a meditation center in Chicago in 2013. The center was specifically geared towards teaching how to develop a solid, reliable meditation practice for total beginners, newbies (those who tried and didn’t continue), and intermediate students.