Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Find Your Self-Care Squad 

Building communities of care creates a culture of compassion and accountability, inspiring you to be the best version of yourself. Read More 

  • Shelly Tygielski
  • January 23, 2019
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Focus & Attention
“No” Is A Complete Sentence 

“No” is a word most of us use too infrequently. And, what’s worse, when we say “No” we usually add on all sorts of wheedly explanations. But “No” is a complete sentence, and here’s why. Read More 

  • Shelly Tygielski
  • January 16, 2019
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Expert Interviews
The Power of Vulnerability 

Trained in East Asian medicine in Japan and in psychology at Harvard, Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s teachings look at how mindfulness practices can contribute to a meaningful way of living with gratitude, compassion, and social responsibility. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • December 17, 2018
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Connect to Your Anger Without Losing Control 

Anger has a lot of energy, but what you use it for is up to you. Sharon Salzberg provides two practices to reflect on anger and transform it into self-compassion. Read More 

  • Sharon Salzberg
  • November 29, 2018
Guided Meditations
Loving-Kindness Meditation to Connect Us All 

We’re connected to everyone and everything on this planet, whether we like it or not. And once we can feel love flowing toward us, it’s amazing how far we can send it back out. Read More 

  • Ali Smith
  • November 26, 2018
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