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.

How Mindful Breathing Trains Your Brain to Focus

New research finds that those who meditate can focus their minds and control their impulsivity better than those who do not meditate. Read More

B Grace Bullock PhD
July 25, 2019

Breathing Meditations

How to Use the Breath to Strengthen Your Mind

Mind and breath—a shift in one impacts the other. We can train our breath to influence our emotional state, and loosen the grip of stress and anxiety. Read More

Stephany Tlalka
July 5, 2019

Breathing Meditations

A Breathing Practice to Stay in the Moment

This six-minute guided meditation restores your awareness by focusing on the breath. Read More

JG Larochette
June 17, 2019

Breathing Meditations

Breathing in Response to Stress

A 3-minute meditation to help you find calm and focus when you're stressed. Read More

Zindel Segal
June 11, 2019

Books & Reviews

Three Mindful Books to Read this Summer

Add these books to your summer reading list. Plus, two mindful podcasts and videos worthy of your time. Read More

Mindful Staff
May 27, 2019

Breathing Meditations

Soft Belly Breathing Practice

Experience a grounded sense of ease and safety by relaxing deeply from your center. Read More

Jillian Pransky
May 8, 2019

Breathing Meditations

Calm Your Mind with Zindel Segal

Zindel Segal explores the 3-Minute Breathing Space practice to develop your ability to ground yourself, return your attention to the present, and fully find yourself at any moment. Read More