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.
animating art
Creativity
Animating Art Through Meditation 

Arthur Zajonc explores how art can come to life through contemplation, and guides us through a simple exercise that will help us experience art in this exciting way. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 17, 2011
A mini-mindful challenge
Guided Meditations
A Mini-Mindful Challenge 

What if, once an hour, you brought your life back to what is happening right now? Elisha Goldstein offers this practice. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • April 26, 2011
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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
  • 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
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