Breathing Meditations

Your breath is always with you - which makes it one of the most accessible anchors for meditation. These breathing practices range from simple breath awareness for beginners to structured techniques for calming your nervous system.
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Walking & Movement

6 Ways to Enjoy Mindful Walking 

Research shows that mindful walking in nature offers stress-busting and mood-boosting advantages, plus a welcome chance to stretch our legs. Chris Willard, PhD shares six ways to customize your next mindful stroll. Read More

  • Christopher Willard
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Breathing Meditations
How to Meditate through Exercise 

Meditating through exercise isn't complicated: You can train the mind and body with the breath as part of any exercise that you already do. Read More 

  • Laurie J. Cameron
  • November 15, 2024
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Breathing Meditations
Mountain-Climbing Mindfulness: The Power of 10 Deep Breaths 

When a challenge feels insurmountable, it’s easy to lose touch with how capable we truly are. Meditation teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely shares how a chance encounter—high on a French mountain—helped her tap into her own wellspring of motivation and strength. Read More 

  • Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely
  • August 26, 2024
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