I first encountered meditation while studying at university in 1988, and I was immediately intrigued. Over the following decade and more, I kept exploring meditation, yoga, martial arts, and alternative therapies, all while building a career in business.
By 2003, I was living in Los Angeles and leading the creative department of an entertainment magazine. The work was dynamic and energising, but I could already feel the effects of working hard and playing hard.
Then a friend learned Vedic Meditation, and I noticed the difference in just a few weeks. I decided to give it a try myself and quickly experienced less stress, greater productivity, and better sleep. The results were so obvious that I never looked back.
After about a year, I spoke with my meditation teacher, who suggested that I become a teacher too. That recommendation set me on a path of two more years of study and several extended trips to India. In July 2007, I completed a three-month residential training programme and began teaching full time. In early 2008, Jillian and I founded London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center.
Since then, I have spoken with more than 6,000 people about meditation, stress, creativity, neuroscience, and peak performance. I have presented to tech companies, non-profits, government institutions, and business organisations, and I have taught thousands of people to become self-sufficient meditators and enjoy the same benefits that first inspired me.
Michael Miller: Vedic Meditation expert
Michael Miller co-founded London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. He teaches Vedic Meditation full time and is recognised as one of the leading experts in the field.
He has guided thousands of people in meditation through group sessions, within organisations including Wall Street firms and NGOs, and with private clients around the world. Michael also leads meditation retreats in India, Europe, and the United States. He is a sought-after speaker on stress, creativity, and meditation for tech companies, wellness conferences, business organisations, and finance and legal firms.
Before becoming a teacher, Michael’s personal meditation practice supported him through a demanding and varied business career. He worked in the entertainment industry as a theatre producer and music promoter for major touring acts. He also ran large conferences in the finance and education sectors and served as an executive for a leading entertainment business publication. His background in marketing and business gives him a clear understanding of the pressures clients face in fast-paced environments, as well as how to stay well, creative, and motivated within them.