Experiences with Meditation
I sat down with Jack, former president of The University of Exeter Meditation Society and co-founder of ComingUp festival - which explores meditation and psychedelics, over FaceTime to gain some insights into his mediation practice.
E: When did you begin to meditate?
J: I was first introduced to meditation around 5 years ago when I was in sixth form after my mental health had deteriorated and I’d been struggling with anxiety and low mood. My GP recommended a 6-week mindfulness course which ultimately is why we’re having this conversation, though I would like to avoid a framing of meditation that focuses solely on what we might typically understand as mental health.
E: Did it click for you straight away?
J: My practice didn’t really click until I joined my university’s meditat...