Meditation is a means of transforming the mind using techniques to develop concentration, clarity, and emotional positivity. Through regular meditation the practitioner develops awarenes of the mind's patterns and habits allowing them to cultivate new, more positive ways of being. In time the mental calm and focus brought about by meditation can develop into profoundly tranquil and energised states of mind. Ultimately these experiences can have a transformative effect and can lead to a new understanding of life.