I have recently heard from many friends, in different conversations, that they are trying to bring books back into their lives - they miss reading. With so many competing stimuli from all corners of our lives, it's not surprising that people don't read as much as they might like.

“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde

It is important to become increasingly aware of what our mind is consuming each day. For this reason, I always encourage new meditators to begin a reading ritual.

Vedic Meditation practice is such a wonderful teacher for how to bring yourself to every aspect of life. You might be surprised to see how much wisdom you already have and are already experiencing.