Excerpt from a Google Review :

“I took the training course from Chris via Zoom in August 2021, and it was one of the best decisions of my life. Since taking the course I have read Jack Forum’s book on Transcendental Meditation, and the process by which Chris taught me is exactly the same as Mr Forum’s description of the process. So if you are concerned that you may not be getting the “authentic” experience, have no fear this is the real deal.

About 6 months after learning the technique, I went through a very stressful period in my life. We were in the process of moving into a new home and at the same time my work schedule became way more demanding then usual resulting in long hours, late nights and weekends. I was drowning and let my practice slip. After a couple of months and seeing how much more stressed I was and how poorly I was dealing with these challenges my wife looked at me and said “you need to start meditating again.” As usual she was right. I have since resumed my twice daily practice and the results have been fantastic. I no longer feel stressed, when problems arise, I can meet them with a smile. I am sleeping better and even have emotional energy to not only maintain my relationships, but invest in them. I cannot recommend this class highly enough. If you are considering it, do yourself and those you love a favour and go for it. It is a small investment in yourself that yields benefits far greater then the time and money you put in.”

Tim ~ Texas, USA

Fancy a 3 night Meditation Retreat by the Sea in beautiful Northumberland?

Open to anyone who has attended a TM (Transcendental Meditation) course. Starting at 4pm on Friday 15th and finishing Monday 18th of March.

Give yourself a Spring boost and treat yourself to a lovely 3 night weekend meditation retreat at Alnmouth on the beautiful Northumberland coast this March.

As it happens the November one is now almost full, but I do have some lovely en-suite rooms available for the March one. (NEXT MONTH!) If you’re interested let me know right away.

The per person cost is: Single en-suite room £382, Shared en-suite room £372, Single non en-suite room £352.

Everyone needs a break.

Phew – never more true! The emphasis of these weekends is deep rest & revitalisation, enabling you to gain a clearer experience & understanding of Transcendental Meditation. Regardless of whether you are practising regularly or not, many people use the weekend to re-establish a meditation routine.

The weekend includes extra meditation (in the group or separate as you prefer) with optional simple yoga postures, plus group meetings and discussion. The whole thing is very informal and there is plenty of time to enjoy the company of meditator’s from across the country over lovely meals and leisurely walks.

Nether Grange is a pretty special venue. We’ve been running TM weekends here in Alnmouth for nearly 30 years. Located in this beautiful seaside village within the Northumberland Coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it’s just a minutes walk onto the beach. The perfect place to rest & revitalise, yet only 45 minutes drive north of Newcastle upon Tyne and a two minute drive from the local railway station on the East coast main line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh.

“It was a really magical weekend & was so special to be back in Alnmouth and to experience group meditation again.” – Tracey, Inverness

“A really enjoyable weekend I feel rested and very refreshed and better than I have done in ages. It reminds me how good meditation is for me and I should try to start doing it once a day again.” – Becky, York

Interested?  Get in touch with Chris : chris@tm-meditation.co.uk  + 07969.211886

More comments about the Alnmouth retreats:

“Fabulous weekend at Alnmouth.  It honestly couldn’t have been better. Relaxation, belly laughs, interesting conversation, beautiful scenery, amazing food and a talk by local wildlife extra thrown in! I’ll be there again.” Heather ~ Saltburn, North Yorkshire

 “Many thanks for a most enjoyable weekend at Alnmouth. It ticked all the boxes and I’m pleased my name is down for a return visit next November. It was such a treat to be amongst so many kind like minded people.”  Peter ~ Canterbury, Kent

“A fantastic weekend in Alnmouth. So good to be back there.” Simon ~ Todmordon, West Yorks

“What a lovely TM weekend . It was so lovely to see familiar faces and new. Alnmouth never fails to impress me with its wild beauty”. Paula ~ Derby

“It always blows me away, just how powerful the meditation can be.” Matt ~ London

“Wonderful to be back at Alnmouth.” Sheila ~ Newcastle upon Tyne

“Great weekend. Feeling good, relaxed and calm”. John ~ Allendale

“Thank you for organising the retreat; I can honestly say I really enjoyed it. Alnmouth is so beautiful in all weathers and it was wonderful to be surrounded by such friendly and interesting people. I was so sad to leave and come back to normal life!” Tania ~ Newcastle upon Tyne

Excerpt from a recent Google Review

“TM is the single most effective thing I’ve done to regulate my nervous system. Its helped enormously overall, but particularly with anxiety and sleep. I’ve been practising solidly since I did the TM course nine months ago. I have chronic conditions and Chris offering this learning online actually made it accessible to me. There’s no resistance around TM (I’d struggled to keep a consistent practice with other types of meditation in the past) I find it easy, enjoyable and powerfully restful. Every couple of months my practise deepens and more benefits slowly unfold, it’s a really beautiful thing.”

A ~ London

 

“Though developed in the Vedic tradition, for me TM is not a mystical, religous or even a New Age practice. It is a practical and down to earth way of dispelling stress, and opening up the ideas section of my mind.

No forced focus on the body or on a mantra; no fighting the mind’s purpose, which is to think thoughts. It works the way your mind works. Literally no effort, in fact, effort is a no no! I’ve worked two meditations into my daily routine and the benefits have been dramatic and quite specific; easy stress handling, significantly enhanced creativitive ideas for my business, as well as renewed energy and drive.”

Douglas ~ Tyne & Wear (Learned TM in 1974)

 

* “The meditation has been great and the online groups are an added bonus too.”  Ian ~ Dunoon, Scotland

* “As ever TM continues to provide moments of sanity and even calm in this crazy, wonderful world!”  Claire ~ York

* “The meditation has been really good, generally doing once a day, late afternoon.” Brian ~ Manchester

* “TM is really powerful and different from all the other methods I have experienced so far.  I already loved meditating, but now I just can’t wait to sit down?  I am doing great and enjoying my meditations.”  Sonja, Lugano, Switzerland

* I wanted to let you know I’ve been using your guided meditation audio file to help keep me on track and its been super helpful.” Ed ~ Los Angeles, US

* “TM is going great, I’m really enjoying it and the online meditations are an added bonus too. I’m in a good routine of 7am and 5pm.”  Sharon ~ Newcastle upon Tyne

* “I really enjoyed tonight, first time I’ve had some peace in ages.” Lawrence ~ Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

* “I just wanted to say a very big thankyou for the TM course.  I have managed to practice twice daily and it has been of enormous benefit.”  Julie ~ Allendale, Northumberland

 

“At the beginning of Covid I was going through a difficult time and a friend suggested I do Chris’s Transcendental Meditation course. I’d tried various sorts of meditation before and had had no success so I was sceptical. I was even more sceptical when I learned the course would be via Zoom. How could one possibly learn TM via Zoom? Well, very easily, as it turns out.

Chris created a safe and friendly athmosphere in which to learn, individual issues and preferences were respected. Chris’s teaching was clear, straight forward, jargon-free, fascinating and fun. The learning was effortless and enjoyable. I never had any sense of confusion, never was made to feel that I was somehow “doing it wrong.” Any questions and concerns I had, Chris responded to clearly and thoughfully. To him there is no such thing as “a silly question.”

TM has made a huge difference to my life. I no longer wake up every morning feeling anxious. My outlook on life is happier, more positive. Of course TM does’nt make all the difficulties of life disappear, but it does sort of shrink them. I am now able to deal with problems and stress in a balanced, optimistic way. They no longer dominate my thoughts. Their negative effect is minimised. I no longer worry about what may never happen. And. the great thing is, I can do TM anywhere, all I need is myself, my mantra and somewhere to sit.

And the extra bonus for me is those 20 or 40 minutes a day of TM, purely and simply are my-not-so guilty pleasure.”

Irene ~ Glasgow (Learnt TM online June 2020)

 

“All of humanity’s problems stem from mans inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”

Blaise Pascal ~ 1623 – 1662

What a brilliant way of describing the value of meditation by someone born 400 years ago.  Never more pertinent then in todays world.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jul/19/change-your-life-sit-down-and-think?fbclid=IwAR2S4uusX_13nyh7Z5sGdTGKVFaluroDNeqmd9ir1BiPoqhgSfn3JXnEQho

 

This will come as no surprise to anyone who meditates and is nicely summed up by maharishi who introduced Transcendental Meditation to the world  in the late 1950’s :

“Meditation is a bit like being asleep, but being awake to enjoy it.”

Short daytime naps may keep brain healthy as it ages, study says

Brief doze may delay brain shrinkage, which occurs faster in people with neurodegenerative diseases

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jun/20/short-daytime-naps-may-keep-brain-healthy-as-it-ages-study-says?fbclid=IwAR3_W6966_Ju-2YTZcYYAKPiUDICBjPhZz3oME2LFuE593qqzzRVerLg4bg

 

“I first learned TM (Transcendental Meditation) nearly 40 years ago when I was in a very dark place after losing my mother. It really helped me a lot, but I did not keep my regular practise up as the years went by. I tried many different meditations, but always came back to TM. It was like an old friend and saw me through many difficult times in my life. It helped me with insomnia too. Several years ago I took a refresher course with Chris Greathead and have been practising regularly ever since. Now there are daily zoom TM meditations online which really help with keeping up with the practise. There is so much free ongoing support and I feel that the zoom sessions are quite powerful and as good as in person sessions.

If I cannot make the zoom calls there is a recorded sesion from Chris that can be downloaded which is very useful.

My only regret is that I did not keep up my practise from the start as its certainly the best.”

Rosalind ~ Dorset