The mind is like a wild horse. It needs to be tamed before one can ride on it. This is the principle of meditation - to bridle the unruly mind and by doing so become a witness to the workings of the world. A still mind can solve any problem. It can calm the agitated body. You don't have to be a sage sitting in the Himalayas to meditate. You can meditate anywhere, anytime. Read more about it in this section.