It was during a yoga retreat in Sri Lanka that I met Loraine, more than 4 years ago. The daily classes ended with a meditation session and this introduction inspired me to continue with meditation. But I never found the discipline to make a habit of it and to give meditation a permanent place in my daily life. In April I signed in for the PSM course taught by Lorraine. I must admit that it took me a while to decide because of the price, but Lorraine’s professionalism and experience convinced me and I am so grateful that I joined the course. A great gift to myself. Unlike the short meditation sessions during previous retreats, PSM has helped me to meditate twice a day; I haven’t missed a day since and I love it. I am sure that meditation offers a lot of health benefits; for me this daily practise helps me calming my mind and finding more compassion. Thanks for your encouragement, Lorraine.
Nancy Jans
I first started meditation in the form of a popular App and did enjoy the 10 minutes I gave myself every day just to take a “pause”. I was then fortunate enough to meet Lorraine McConnon and have the opportunity to be taught Primordial Sound Meditation by her, and I quickly realised that this was a whole new ball game!
Without being able to say why, the depth of those “pauses” were significantly more profound and the ensuing sense of well being and calm were really noticeable. I did at first feel a weariness around me, and Lorraine explained that it could be the result of long held and deep causes of stress and fatique – many of which I didn’t even know I was holding. One, in particular, kept returning to my thoughts whilst meditating for quite a few months. The other day, however, it dawned on me that I had not thought about it at all for quite some time. I felt quite reconciled to what had happened in the first place and, more importantly, happy to let it go. It is an amazing feeling and I feel so much lighter as a result.
Like many people, it is sometimes hard to stop the thoughts flowing, but often those thoughts help me put some order into my day and help me achieve so much more. I feel I look at life through a wide-angle lens now; I see the whole picture as opposed to being so close up that I only see a small fragment. It has helped me be so much more aware of the other side of the story in various situations which, in turn, really helps lower my stress levels. I feel I am a nicer, kinder person with more empathy and understanding.
I have been so amazed at my meditation journey so far and it is little wonder that Lorraine is so enthusiastic to share her knowledge and over forty years of experience with others. Mediation is a gift. Lorraine is a very generous teacher who is always on hand to answer questions and to assist where difficulty arises or explain individual experiences. She regularly runs additional information or reminder sessions which are incredibly beneficial and gives fellow meditators a chance to hear and share personal experiences, if they want to, which is actually very helpful.
I could not endorse or recommend it more.
Yvie Shorehill
I was invited to learn about meditation by Lorraine, my yoga teacher. It was something I had been interested in for quite some time so the opportunity to learn was meant to be as I was having a difficult time coping with the deteriorating health of my husband who has Parkinsons and Dementia.
I start my day with a meditation, which has now become my quiet time before the start of the day. I find it the easiest time before all the thoughts and activities of the day ahead start. If I am feeling stressed and overwhelmed during the course of the day I sit down for ten minutes and go through the procedure Lorraine has taught me, and my head calms down and I can think clearly again. My 2nd meditation is between 4 and 6pm, but if time is short I adapt it. It becomes a way of life, like cleaning your teeth, and hopefully makes me a better person, and able to cope with what life throws at me. It was hard to stick to the practice initially but after three weeks of practicing twice daily, it is now firmly established into my day. Sometimes in the night, if I wake and can’t sleep, I sit up and so some breathing and then I go through my mantra which calms my mind and usually I fall asleep. Somedays the meditation is wonderful, somedays the mind wanders more than others, but taking the time out is beneficial in itself. Thank you Lorraine for teaching me this new way forward.
Rosemary Pay