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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
Becoming Mindful: A Practice 

Explore this moment-to-moment mindfulness practice, becoming aware of the reactions, judgments, and preferences we lay on the present. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 6, 2019
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How to Practice Mindfulness 

Becoming more aware of where you are and what you’re doing, without becoming overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around you. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • December 12, 2018
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Getting Started
When Should I Meditate and When Should I Relax? 

Meditation isn’t a vacation from everyday life—it can be an intensive course in exploring your inner landscape. If you need rest, founding editor Barry Boyce says meditation may not be the best way to manage your mind. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • November 1, 2018
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