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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
Meditate With Intention, Not Goals 

It's only when we meditate for its own sake—rather than trying to get something from it—that we find the results we're after, says Ed Halliwell.  Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • December 15, 2015
a meditation on violence
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
A Meditation on Violence 

In the aftermath of so many mass shootings, there are practical political and social things we can do. But what do we do with what's going on in our hearts? Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • December 3, 2015
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Eating & Body Image
Learn to Like Yourself 

A fun animation on learning to cope with your looks—and a mindfulness practice for cultivating a better relationship with yourself. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • November 17, 2015
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Guided Meditations
Your Mind at Work 

For each of these thorny workplace problems, try the recommended practice, enjoy the benefit—and keep this chart handy. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • October 19, 2015
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