Shalini Bahl, PhD, is the award-winning author of Return to Mindfulness and founder of Sama Life, where she offers daily live micro-practices for real-world engagement. A certified MBSR and Search Inside Yourself teacher with pioneering research in mindfulness and consumer well-being recognized by the American Marketing Association, she brings contemplative practice into complex real-world contexts—from Town Council chambers to corporate boardrooms. Through her teaching, writing, and TEDx talks, she focuses on building practical mindfulness skills that disrupt default patterns and restore clarity, integrity, and care. Her guided meditations have reached over 80,000 listeners worldwide.
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Podcasts & Audio

A Meditation on the Art of Stopping (Extended) 

In this practice, teacher Shalini Bahl reminds us that in its simplest form, mindfulness is just about stopping—stopping to notice, to breathe, to gently interrupt our engrained habits of thought with our quiet presence. Read More

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Guided Meditations
A Meditation to Return to Ourselves When Practicing Feels Impossible 

If you’re burned out, discouraged, and disconnected by all the struggle and suffering in the world, you’re not alone. In times of intense upheaval, mindfulness practice can feel impossible. Try this simple, grounding meditation to pause, reconnect with compassion and clarity, and return to yourself. Read More 

  • Shalini Bahl
  • February 18, 2026
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Collective Healing Starts with Deeper Understanding 

It takes more than good intentions to skilfully navigate differences. True healing and compassion emerge from cultivating a deeper understanding of our complex individual and shared realities. Read More 

  • Shalini Bahl
  • December 17, 2024
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