Will Williams (Meditation Teacher)
Will Williams (Meditation Teacher)[edit]
Will Williams (born on September 8th, 1979) is a British meditation teacher.[1], author[2], wellbeing advisor[3] and the founder of meditation company Beeja.
Biography[edit]
Facing increasing difficulty managing his demanding music career and suffering with chronic insomnia, Will Williams was recommended Vedic meditation (an unbranded version of Transcendental Meditation) by a friend in 2009[4]. He later founded Will Williams Meditation in London[5], the meditation company which was to become Beeja in March 2019[6]
Other Work[edit]
In 2013, Will Williams became the European Coordinator for meditation-based charity 1 Giant Mind.[7] Williams also joined the OECD Working Group on Education as a wellbeing advisor in October 2017[3].
Published Work[edit]
The Effortless Mind
Williams’ first book, The Effortless Mind, was published by Simon and Schuster UK on May 3rd 2018. In The Effortless Mind, Williams explores “inspiring stories” and the “scientific research into meditation”.[8]
Philosophy[edit]
Williams is a proponent of using meditation to help tackle the rising rates of mental health issues in society,[9] believing that mantras interact with our brain and wider nervous system to enhance "rest, repair and recovery".
Interviews & Media Appearances[edit]
- Simon and Schuster's The Words on Mental Health[9]
- ITV London, Meditation in Schools at New North Academy[10]
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- ↑ "Desperately seeking serenity for my son". The Times. 2017-02-18. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ "Will Williams". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "OECD Education 2030 PDF" (PDF).
- ↑ "Fabric Swaps Hedonism for Meditation". Guardian. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ Miranda Larbi (2017-05-10). "If you want to up your athletic performance, you might want to try meditating". Metro. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ "Tom Bradby Shares His Tips On How To Beat Insomnia". The Times.
- ↑ "Meditation Guru Will Williams to S&S". Book Brunch.
- ↑ The Effortless Mind. 2018-05-03. ISBN 9781471167904. Search this book on
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The Words on Mental Health". Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ↑ "Primary school children in Islington to be taught how to deal with..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
