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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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Getting Started
It Matters Why You Meditate 

Research suggests that the way you view your emotional and psychological life may influence your reasons for meditating, and how much benefit you get from the practice. Read More 

  • Mara Gulens
  • July 14, 2022
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
The Power of Sustainable Self-Care 

Shelly Tygielski explores how consistently showing up for yourself first lays the foundation for our life’s purpose—showing up for others—and how to create your own self-care practice. Read More 

  • Shelly Tygielski
  • June 17, 2022
Is Your Commute Mindful?
Meditation Practices
Is Your Commute Mindful? 

Leave the road rage at home: Travel might get a little more relaxing thanks to these meditative tweaks. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • June 14, 2022
6 Mindful Questions About Death
Depression & Grief
6 Mindful Questions to Ask Yourself About Death and Dying 

Facing the reality of death—whether our own or a loved one’s—can be deeply painful. Yet, many find more ease once they accept that death is a part of life. These prompts can help us ease in, lessen anxiety, and maybe even feel a little more prepared. Read More 

  • Lori Zaspel
  • June 13, 2022
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