Meditation has been around for hundreds of years and offers many different benefits mentally and physically. Locally, Kim Lane runs meditation classes out of her home. A decade ago, she decided she needed a change. 

"I was at a point in my life, about ten years ago where I was very depressed," says Lane. 

She started out by going to meditation classes and eventually started to teach on her own. She says meditating has been her escape and her goal is to help others mute the constant noise and help people relax. 

"When you realize you're thinking a [negative] thought you could pretend to put it in a balloon, or sitting on a shelf so you can think about it later," says Lane. 

MEDIATION NOT ONLY PUTS THE MIND AT EASE, BUT THE BODY TOO. SHE SAYS TO FIND WHERE YOU'RE COMFORTABLE, TAKE A BREATH, AND RELAX.


"You don't carry as much stress in your body, you're more relaxed. It would help with muscle tension, digestion, headaches," says Lane. 

MEDITATING HELPS TO RELAX YOUR BODY MIND AND SOUL. IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START, LANE SAYS RELAX AND CLOSE YOUR EYES. 

"The first thing to do take three really long deep breathes and breathe down into your belly, then let those out. Another thing you can do is set intentions before you meditate, something you intend to do," says Lane. 

She also mentions how you don't need a fancy studio or expensive equipment to meditate. All you need is yourself, your mind and some time to relax.