Shalini Bahl

Author / Teacher

Shalini Bahl

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.

Articles by Shalini Bahl

A 12-Minute Meditation to Explore Emotional Energy
Guided Meditations

A 12-Minute Meditation to Explore Emotional Energy

High-intensity emotions drain our energy. This meditation helps us channel our emotions to help us meet our goals without burning out. Read More

A 12-Minute Meditation to Energize the Body
Body Scan

A 12-Minute Meditation to Energize the Body

Intentionally give your body the rest it needs and replenish your physical energy by checking in, softening, and letting go of tension. Read More

How Mindful Awareness Gives Us More Personal Agency
Focus & Attention

How Mindful Awareness Gives Us More Personal Agency

When we cultivate awareness, we gain the ability to make choices moment-to-moment that support us in living a healthier, happier life. Read More

A 12-Minute Meditation to Reconnect With Your Senses
Guided Meditations

A 12-Minute Meditation to Reconnect With Your Senses

When we rest our attention on what we’re seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, or hearing, we can begin to ground ourselves and feel fully present. Read More

The Power of Leading with Appreciative Joy
Gratitude

The Power of Leading with Appreciative Joy

It’s not always easy to show up with genuine happiness and gratitude, especially when we’re facing personal or organizational challenges. That’s why appreciative joy is powerful: By seeing the good even in adversity, we gain a balanced perspective, harmony, and resilience. Read More

A 12-Minute Meditation to Lead with Gratitude in Your Community
Gratitude

A 12-Minute Meditation to Lead with Gratitude in Your Community

It takes a village to run the village. Here, we cultivate appreciation for all community members, including those we don’t agree with. Read More

Having a Tough Conversation? Try This 12-Minute Meditation to Reset
Guided Meditations

Having a Tough Conversation? Try This 12-Minute Meditation to Reset

It’s not always the case that our formal mindfulness practice carries seamlessly into daily life—especially in conversations that spark tension. Shalini Bahl-Milne offers a practice to help you ensure you can be mindfully present for these difficult moments. Read More

How to Be Mindful When It Matters Most
Magazine

How to Be Mindful When It Matters Most

Finding your flow and living authentically comes from a place of mindfulness, explains Shalini Bahl-Milne—we just need to be willing to stay with both the good and the messy aspects of our lives. Read More

How to Show Up Intentionally and Lovingly in Difficult Situations
Expert Interviews

How to Show Up Intentionally and Lovingly in Difficult Situations

Shalini Bahl-Milne shares three mindful steps that empower us to be present and act with integrity and joyfulness. Read More

How We Can All Thrive in an Interconnected World
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

How We Can All Thrive in an Interconnected World

For one to flourish, we must all flourish. Shalini Bahl-Milne deeply explores interconnectedness, and shares practices to help us work together for a kinder, more sustainable world. Read More

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