Focus & Attention
Overcome These Five Obstacles to Your Mindfulness Practice
Meditation isn't always as easy as it may appear. Here's how to cope the next time your mind wanders. Read More 
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.
Guided Meditations
A Meditation for Decentering Your “Self” (And Why You Should Do It)
When we realize that our “self” is really a process and not a fixed thing we can make space for less self-absorption and more compassion for others. Read More
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How to Train the Compassionate Brain
Research finds that training in compassion makes us more altruistic. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Kindergarteners Talk About Mindfulness in “Just Breathe” Short Film
In the four-minute film, kindergarteners discuss coping with emotions and using meditation and breathing techniques. Read More
Body Scan
A Mindfulness Practice to Learn the Mind-Body Connection
Our bodies have power to influence our minds, and vice versa. This guided meditation shows you how. Read More
Focus & Attention
Has Mindfulness Become Too Self-Involved?
Mindfulness isn’t all about self-improvement—It’s about remembering we’re all connected. Here are 10 ways to put compassion in action in your community. Read More
Getting Started
Why Listening is the Most Radical Act
When we think we already know what there is to hear, we are simply moving a little too fast to really listen—That's where meditation comes in. Read More
Breathing Meditations
How Mindful Breathing Trains Your Brain to Focus
New research finds that those who meditate can focus their minds and control their impulsivity better than those who do not meditate. Read More
Focus & Attention
A Meditation to Recharge Your Mind
Take a break from the challenges of your day with this three-minute meditation practice. Your brain will thank you. Read More
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What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is revealing the limits of empathy and uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism. Read More
