Mindful moments: Meet the doctor who meditated every day for a year

A former self-described Zen failure, psychiatrist Dr Brendan Kelly resolved to meditate for 15 minutes every day. He shares the results of clearing the mind and gaining focus

I am a recidivist meditator. In late 2016, I realised that I had attended sporadic meditation classes over many years, joined contemplative groups, undertaken courses, visited the occasional retreat centre and — like many people — bought a small mountain of books about meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism. I’d even read some of these books and profited to a certain extent from their wisdom. In early 2016, I made a trip to Bangalore in India, spending much of my time happily lost in Hindu temples.