Taking a path to tranquillity

Masterton's Beverly Matson was at a low point in her life when she discovered meditation and hopes to show others how to find peace.

Ms Matson opened her meditation centre Tranquil B in Masterton on Saturday.

She said she was at a "low point" in her life when she discovered the practice.

She had visited a clairvoyant to seek guidance about two years ago and about a week later decided to try meditation. After that, she was hooked.

"Everything seemed to start working right ... it turns your whole life around."

Ms Matson moved back to Masterton from Blenheim and decided to start a meditation group as she was - and still is - unaware of any similar groups in the region. She spent two years making excuses before contacting another clairvoyant who told Ms Matson it was time to do it. "She said I've gotta do it. The time was right - it was in the reading."

She opened her new store and meditation centre in Queen St and has had a few customers through already.

"Everyone who comes in loves the shop, it's really positive feedback."

Ms Matson said there were many different types of mediation and it was not just crystal balls.

She said the store was also open to public who could walk in and use the meditation room any time they liked.

"Meditation, to me, is finding your inner peace," she said. "It's just being in the now, right now, this moment, not thinking about tomorrow and not thinking about yesterday."

- Beginners' guided mediation classes will be held on Wednesday and Thursday nights, and Thursday lunch-time. The cost is $10 per person. Call (06) 378 9955 for information.