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I was going through a particularly difficult period in my life when I google searched meditation and found Will Williams Meditation. in late October 2013. I had been experiencing severe depression and anxiety for over a year, I'd had two spells in a psychiatric hospital, my wife had recently filed for divorce, and I just couldn't cope with all the stress at work so I resigned from my job. I hadn't listened to all the warning signs and only when I'd gotten to this point did I realise that major change needed to occur before I ended up dead. Despite earning a lucrative career in the City, life simply wasn't enjoyable, I was existing. I would wake up each morning wondering if the depression would go away and hoping that I could see out the day without having a panic attack. The anxiety was crippling. I had withdrawn into a shell. I didn't want to do anything to meet anyone, and this, in hindsight was the worst thing I could have done. I was prescribed numerous anti-psychotics and anti-depressants. I found myself walking around like a zombie and there was no joy to be had in anything. I would pray that the next tablet they gave me would work and then my pain would be over, but of course it never did. Every second of every day was spent fixating on my health, Why do I feel this way? Why me? Am I really going mad? I have never experienced anything like this in my whole life and it is a truly awful place to find yourself. I sympathise immensely with anyone who is going through it. I read Will's website and how meditation could help with anxiety and depression, and the thought came, what have I got to lose? If it doesn't work, at least I'd tried. So I signed up to Will's weekend course in London in November 2013, not knowing what to expect, and not necessarily expecting very much at all. Hope for the best, expect the worst was my mentality. Jess (Will's Girlfriend) met me at the entrance to the venue where they were teaching and I can truly say I've never met anyone as sincere and caring as her. She was so welcoming, and she really put me at ease. I then met Will and he was so understanding and I felt so much reassurance. I explained to him my situation and he said he could help. He seemed really confident and really caring. It was an odd feeling, strangers who wanted to help me. Over the course of the weekend I, along with a small group of lovely individuals, were taught how to meditate and given our own unique mantra by Will. We now had the tools, and the know how, to make this work for us. I went home with my new life tool and meditated 20 mins in the morning and the same again in the evening. My mind was all over the place, but apart from a daily swim, and weekend visits with my kids I had nothing else to look forward to so I embraced it. After about a month of meditating daily I began to see big differences, I could seemingly now cope with the anxiety and almost control it. When my chest was thumping or I had butterflies in my stomach I no longer felt scared - there was a knowingness that my body was releasing adrenaline and it was simply my wrecked nervous system making itself known while I began the repair process. Meditation was repairing my body and it became the foundation upon which I started rebuilding my life in a way that made me feel good about myself and the world. I was loving it it in every way and it helped me re-evaluate my whole life. Meaningless things that I'd previously got wrapped up in and thought were important no longer seduced me into giving them more attention than they deserved, and a stark realisation of how my feelings of anger and negativity were holding me back and harming me became very apparent. I began enjoying walks in the park, listening to birdsong, admiring the cloud formations in the sky, feeling and enjoying the green grass and the surrounding trees. Things which I had totally overlooked for my whole adult life - I'd been so caught up in the rat race and the pursuit of material items, I'd been convinced they would provide me with happiness, which they never did for more than a fleeting moment. Now, without even trying, I was tuned into what really mattered and my level of perspective seemed perfectly adjusted. I would live life for me and for the sheer enjoyment of living and appreciating and contributing to the rich tapestry of life that I now felt I belonged to once more. My life is really good now, I know it may sound like a cliche, we're always trying to convince ourselves and others that we're happy, but I genuinely feel something profound and beautiful bubbling up within me each day, each moment. I was stuck in an unhealthy marriage and I was very, very unwell in mind and body. Now I'm happier then I can ever remember, and now I feel like I even have the energy and resources to help others wherever I can. Every day feels like a gift. Will is always on hand if you have any questions and if you want to have a bit of football banter, he loves Arsenal. He is an extremely knowledgeable guy, and has a logical answer for almost every situation, his advice has been invaluable to me. Without Will, Jess and the team I don't know where I'd be now. I believe that you meet people in life for a reason, and I feel so lucky to have encountered them.

When I first met Will and Jess - I really didn't know what to expect. A friend of mine had recommended meditation to help re-align my nervous system after the terrible emotional time I have had over the past few months with the death of a much loved family member and a stressful job. I was rather sceptical at first but I have kept an open mind throughout the process and so far have been pleasantly surprised. In less than a week, I am sleeping better than I have for a very long time, my skin is glowing, my tummy has flattened as my digestive system seems to have sped up and best of all, I am not getting as stressed out as I used to at work over daily little upsets - they just wash over me now. I'm kicking myself. Why didn't I try this years ago!

I can't recommend Will and the Will Williams Meditation team more highly. I was a little sceptical about how meditation would fit into my life and whether I would really keep it up. Will's teaching, instruction and gentle encouragement led me to give it a shot. The scientific case for the benefits of meditation, was reason enough. I now quite simply can't imagine my life without it. Its my daily tool for managing stress. Life just feels palpably smoother. I've got the tools to enjoy the ride much more.

I learnt how to meditate with Will in February 2014 and it's made a significant difference to my life, I'm calmer, less stressed and find this new relaxed state enhances my ability to work effectively and retain information. I've also noticed a significant enhancement in my ability to problem solve situations. This is definitely something that everyone should learn.

I've been a spiritual seeker for many years, and although everything I tried made a difference, it is Vedic meditation that caused the most profound shift in my life- at all levels and in a very short amount of time. I developed discipline. I started having faith in me and speaking up. Two months in, I decided to resign from my job and start my own business. I made friends with amazing, loving people, healed some deep wounds and grown up. Vedic meditation with Will is by far the best spiritual investment I've ever made.

What an amazing weekend of knowledge and inspiration! I've been experiencing many problems with anxiety and this has been affecting my sleep. I was also very low on confidence and struggling with a deep sense of malaise and there has been a saddening lack of joy in my life for too long. I didn't really understand how Vedic meditation could help with these things when other techniques and therapies have failed, but I didn't really know what else to try. One of my concerns was that I really wasn't confident I was going to be able to do it properly, but Will assured me that everybody can do it, even 5 year old children! I turned up on the first day and waited outside with the incredibly lovely Jess and then went in at the appointed hour. Will gave me a beaming smile and I felt immediately at ease. We did the first meditation and already I felt calmer than I had done in years, and then as the weekend unfolded, Will gave us more and more amazing information about how to make this work in the best possible way. I have a busy life and a very demanding job, but all Will's tips on how to work it into your day have proven to be gold! I've been doing it a month now and all I can say is...wow! This has given me a new lease of life and I find myself going to bed with a smile on my face and then waking up feeling inspired by life again and I literally can't wait for the day ahead. My friend did it with me and she is glowing in a way I haven't seen since for a long, long time! All I can say is, if you are thinking of learning meditation in London, I cannot recommend Will and his lovely team highly enough! It feels like the greatest investment I cold have ever made in myself.

I've finished my vedic meditation course not even a week ago and I can already recommend it to anyone! In only one week I am already seeing how my work-related anxiety levels are dropping in a considerable way. I cannot wait to see its effects in the next weeks, months or even years. Will Williams is an excellent teacher and the whole team is extremely kind and efficient. Laura S

Without doubt this has been one of the best investments I have ever made. In one weekend Will gives you the hows and whys of vedic meditation and ensures you are fully equipped to practice this simple technique at home. I loved the combination of ancient tradition with modern science and rigorous research. The technique itself is easy and enjoyable - something I never believed meditation could be. As a yoga teacher I have long been aware of the benefits of meditation but have frequently struggled with the practical side. After trying numerous techniques from various traditions, I was blown away by how simple vedic meditation is, but also how effective it is. It's the real deal! I now actively look forward to my meditation. I felt the effects after just one session and am excited to continue on this journey and watch the many benefits unfold. Will and his team offer amazing support through the course and beyond. They are professional, approachable and very grounded. Learning in a group was fun and offered great insight into potential experiences and questions. If you've wanted to try meditation, or have been put off by other techniques, I highly advise you to give vedic meditation a go. Simple, enjoyable and effective...what more could you ask!?