Meditation is thousands of years old…
Meditation has been around for thousands of years, with its roots stretching back to ancient India around 1500 BCE. Early Hindu texts mention it as a way to connect with the divine, and by the time Buddhism emerged in the 5th–4th century BCE, meditation had become a key part of the path to enlightenment.
As Buddhism spread across Asia—thanks in part to the Silk Road—meditation techniques travelled with it, influencing Taoist practices in China and later shaping Zen in Japan.
The Silk Road wasn’t just for trading silk and spices—it was also a highway for ideas, including spiritual ones. Buddhist monks carried meditation techniques to new cultures, while Sufi mystics in the Islamic world developed their own meditative traditions, blending movement, breathing, and chanting.
In medieval Europe, Christian monks practiced contemplative prayer, which was essentially a form of meditation aimed at deepening their connection with God. Across different cultures, meditation evolved, but the core idea remained the same: inner stillness as a path to wisdom.
Fast forward to today, and meditation has become a global phenomenon. Science now backs what ancient traditions knew all along — it reduces stress, improves focus, and brings a sense of peace.
Whether through apps, yoga classes, or silent retreats, people around the world are rediscovering meditation not just as a wellness tool, but as a journey inward, much like the seekers who once travelled the Silk Road in search of wisdom.
Care for yourself with tenderness, acceptance and kindness.
Because you are the most important person in your life.
Sending you peace and love.
Namaste
– Janie x
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