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.
Your Brain Secretly Works with Other Brains
Breathing Meditations
Your Brain Secretly Works With Other Brains 

Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett explains some of the ways your brain is constantly changing itself (usually without your awareness) as you interact with other people. Read More 

  • Lisa Feldman Barrett
  • September 16, 2021
Photo of a woman wearing a red top and leggins meditating indoors with her eyes closed and legs criss-crossed.
Breathing Meditations
Interested in Meditation? Here Are the Basics 

Meditation is a core mindfulness practice that you can customize to meet you where you are, bring your attention to the present moment, and engage in more compassion and connection. Here’s what you need to know to get started. Read More 

  • Eric Langshur and Nate Klemp
  • May 21, 2021
guided meditation with the wind
Breathing Meditations
Ammi’s Adventures: A Guided Meditation for Kids 

This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of the wind to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure. Read More 

  • Heather Hawk Feinberg
  • March 1, 2021
Breathing Meditations
The Wisdom of Waiting 

What’s to savor about waiting? Time, writes Kelly Barron, has a way of honing our perception in meaningful ways. Read More 

  • Kelly Barron
  • December 30, 2020
Breathing Meditations
Staggering Under the Weight of Anxious Thoughts 

Sometimes we get overwhelmed by circumstances that just feel too big, threatening catastrophe. Take a breath. Being in this moment leads us toward the calm simplicity within ourselves. Read More 

  • Andrew Safer
  • December 16, 2020
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