Guided Meditations

Follow along with guided meditations led by experienced teachers. These audio and written practices walk you through each step, making it easy to meditate whether you have five minutes or an hour.
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Depression & Grief
Meditation Practices in the Wake of Tragedy 

As Japan continues to cope with the aftermath of its recent natural disasters, the rest of us follow news updates and perhaps even make a charitable donation. Still want to do more? Diana Winston shares this personal meditation session focusing on Japan. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 30, 2011
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Guided Meditations
Travel Presence 

You can turn any vacation into a pilgrimage with a just few simple practices. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat tell you how. Read More 

  • Frederic Brussat and Mary Ann Brussat
  • December 1, 2010
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Guided Meditations
One Moment at a Time 

Vidyamala Burch offers mindfulness practices for coping with experiences of pain and suffering. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • November 25, 2010
A person in a light blue shirt lies in bed with eyes closed, practicing mindful pain management with a hand resting on their forehead.
Guided Meditations
Meeting Pain with Awareness 

Jon Kabat-Zinn, a keynote speaker at the 2011 Creating a Mindful Society conference, teaches you how.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 23, 2010
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Guided Meditations
Unlimited Compassion 

Christina Feldman offers this short, guided meditation on how to embrace all suffering and cultivate loving-kindness and compassion. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 23, 2010
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