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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Magazine
UMiami Hurricanes Learning Mindfulness 

The University of Miami Hurricanes football program will partner with neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha to investigate how mindfulness training can help football players—just like the Seattle Seahawks.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • June 5, 2014
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Practice Compassion Right Now 

How to train the compassionate brain so you can see your own struggles and the struggles of others as a way to connect and be kind. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • May 30, 2014
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Meditation Practices
Mindful Pregnancy 

A yoga instructor shares tips, plus reporting and resources for mindful childbirth. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 15, 2014
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