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New to meditation? Start here. These beginner-friendly guides walk you through the basics - how to sit, what to expect, and how to work with a wandering mind. No experience needed, no special equipment required.
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Getting Started
What does it mean to just be? 

What does it mean, 'to just be?' Jonathan Rowson explores this topic with support from thinkers from the past. Read More 

  • Jonathan Rowson
  • February 23, 2011
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“Meditate in 2011” —Dr. Oz 

Celebrity doctor Dr. Mehmet Oz encouraged people to add "practice meditation" to their New Year's resolution list at a recent benefit gala for The David Lynch Foundation. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • January 4, 2011
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Practice: Befriending Self 

Saki Santorelli, director of the stress reduction program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, offers some words of wisdom about practicing mindfulness, or "offering hospitality to ourselves." Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • November 23, 2010
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Five Steps to Mindfulness 

You can learn how to create a moment of joy, a feeling of happiness, at any time of the day. Explore these 5 simple steps to enjoy more mindfulness. Read More 

  • Thich Nhat Hanh
  • August 23, 2010
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