Meditation Practices

Explore meditation techniques for every level - from your first sitting practice to advanced methods like body scan, breathwork, and loving-kindness. Each practice includes step-by-step guidance to help you build a meditation habit that lasts.
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Guided Meditations
How Meditating Helps You with Difficult Emotions 

Meditation is not all calm and peace. It opens up a space for you to see what’s going on in your mind, including the vivid and powerful movement of your emotions—up, down, and sideways. You can learn to fight with them less, and make friends with them more. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 29, 2016
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Choose Self-Compassion 

When we listen to the nagging, negative voice inside our heads, we push ourselves too hard—and we push ourselves away, too. When you learn to love yourself, your relationships will improve for the better.  Read More 

  • Carley Hauck
  • February 8, 2016
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Books & Reviews
Read and Win 

Here’s George Mumford’s list of must-read books on peak performance. Read More 

  • Hugh Delehanty
  • January 26, 2016
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Meditation Practices
Take Your Mind for a Walk 

Meditation can seem so meaningful and significant that it becomes a great big chore. In fact, with a slight shift in attitude, it can be as simple as walking the dog. Read More 

  • Steven Hickman
  • January 26, 2016
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