Richard Tollinton trained as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation in 1978 and initially taught around Sussex. He has had over 30 years' experience working in local government and the NHS, both as a qualified social worker and manager, mostly specialising in mental health. Following his retirement from the NHS, Richard returned to teaching Transcendental Meditation and is currently teaching in Leeds. "After leaving the mental health services it is wonderful to be teaching such a simple natural technique which can improve health and increase happiness and wellbeing," Richard says.