A Meditation to Nourish an Undefended Heart
A nine-minute practice to direct our awareness toward what pains us so that we can live with an undefended heart. Read More
Articles by Vinny Ferraro
Guided Meditations
Focus & Attention
A 12 Minute Meditation on Our Relationship to Thoughts
Meditation teacher Vinny Ferraro offers a practice to notice our relationship to thoughts: to see them clearly as they arise, gently note them, and return to the breath and body. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
12-Minute Meditation: Directing Compassion Toward Ourselves
Vinny Ferraro guides a meditation to meet yourself and whatever you're holding in the moment with kindness and understanding. Read More
Guided Meditations
A Mindfulness Practice for Connecting with Compassion for the World
Vinny Ferraro offers four steps to acknowledge what’s hard and explore our heart’s relationship to pain. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
A Practice for Being with the Pain of Failure
Finding our way to true accountability requires a willingness to sit with the discomfort of having caused pain, allowing true compassion to arise. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Working with Bias in the Heat of the Moment
As we work toward building a more compassionate world, we must find the courage to face our biases on the spot. Here are four steps to consider. Read More
Guided Meditations
Radiating Compassion and Resilience
A meditation to radiate compassion throughout your daily life. Read More
Guided Meditations
Healing Our Pain with Loving-Kindness
A meditation to soothe your inner critic and care for yourself. Read More
Guided Meditations
Opening Ourselves Up to Compassion
Explore this 10-minute introductory practice to respond with compassion. Read More
Depression & Grief
Why We’re Hardwired to Armor Our Hearts
Keeping a distance shields us from the pain we've already experienced and future wounds. But it's only when we acknowledge pain and tend to it that we're able to open up—to others and ourselves. Read More
